Residents delighted as they take keys to new social homes in Margam

That’s the verdict of one of the first tenants to take the keys of their new home on a mixed property development by Social Housing provider Tai Tarian, in conjunction with partner contractors CJ Construction.

Pant Celydd in Margam consists of a mixture of houses and flats with between 1 to 4 bedrooms. 

Head of Development at Tai Tarian, Andrew Hall said: “In the face of rising demand for social housing in our region, we are proud to have worked with our development partners and current tenants to deliver these homes.

“Tai Tarian is committed to developing safe, secure and affordable new homes, whilst maintaining our existing properties to the highest possible standard. Our goal is to help meet demand for energy efficient homes, with the support of our wider stakeholders and funders.”

Tai Tarian’s Housing Operations Manager Chris Edwards said: “This development has been completed as planned and properties have been allocated to those in urgent housing need in accordance with our Lettings plan due to great partnership working.

“The addition of one-bedroom flats has helped to increase our supply of that property type in the Margam area where demand for accommodation is high.”

Some households have already moved in, and have given their feedback, with one resident saying: “Finally I got a home I can bring up my daughter in, with lovely views of the mountain.”

The development is part of the creation of homes across the Neath Port Talbot County borough by Tai Tarian.

At Meadow Road in Neath, the construction of 52 homes is a mixture of apartments, bungalows and family homes is underway.

At County Flats in Sandfields, tenants have moved into the new block called Golwg Dur, and work is progressing on phase two. There, 24 homes are being redeveloped with an additional 15 new homes being built.

In Port Talbot town centre on the site of the old Eagle House, groundwork has started ready for 18 new flats to be built.

Once ready for letting, Tai Tarian say these homes with be advertised on Homes by Choice on the  ‘Find a Home’ section of its website.

(Lead image: Tai Tarian)