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- 2004-10-11 wrote:
"Dear readers,
Ekarro Housing Co-operative Ltd is a Registered Social Landlord (Housing Association) and a Fully Mutual Housing Co-Operative based in Stockwell. We own and manage approx 60 properties in the area. In 2002 we negotiated the transfer of 4 properties, comprising 7 flats and one family house, in Groveway and Lorn Road from Lambeth Council. All the properties were formerly short-life and in need of major refurbishments.
We are pleased to announce that we have now started major works to some of these properties. Works started on 4th October 04 to 2B Lorn Road and we anticipate completion in March 2005. This will provide 3 flats for low-rent Social Housing, managed by Ekarro and with LBL having Nomination Rights.
Works to 37 Lorn Road, a 4-bedroom Grade II listed building, will start in March 05 with completion anticipated in July 05. All the works are being funded by Ekarro, no Social Housing Grant is available.
The two properties in Groveway will be developed as Leasehold/Homesteading shared-ownership properties. This is an innovative scheme which will result in 3 flats becoming Shared Ownership and one flat becoming Social Housing rented accommodation.
We are working closely with LBL Conservation and English Heritage to ensure that the properties are refurbished to the highest standards and in character with neighbouring properties.
If you have any old photos of 2B Lorn Road please let me know: we are keen to reinstate the original stonework details if possible.
Yours sincerely
Tim Cummins
Director of Housing
Ekarro Housing Co-Operative Ltd
Ekarro House
49A Guildford Road
London SW8 2DT
Telephone: (020) 7498 2496"