{"id":4542,"date":"2019-07-10T09:37:05","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T09:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4542"},"modified":"2019-07-10T09:37:05","modified_gmt":"2019-07-10T09:37:05","slug":"flat-pack-homes-by-ikea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/flat-pack-homes-by-ikea\/","title":{"rendered":"Flat-Pack Homes by Ikea?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Who doesn\u2019t like Ikea? A Sunday trip to the shop searching for inspiration for your home and to browse countless shelves of house related products is a ritual for many. It\u2019s fairly safe to say that we all have at least one Ikea product in our homes. But soon entire homes could be bought from Ikea, now that the Swedish flat-pack giant enters the UK\u2019s housing market.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Ikea\u2019s first housing deal in the UK<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A council in the south of England is looking to work with Ikea and construction firm Skanska owned developer BoKlok, to deliver up to 162 affordable homes to Worthing where homes typically cost more than 11 times average salaries.<\/p>\n<p>BoKlok whose name translates to \u201clive smart\u201d, has been in operation since the early 90s and has built over 11,000 homes across Sweden, Finland and Norway. This will be its first venture into the UK.<\/p>\n<p>The homes, ranging from one bedroom flats measuring 50 sq metres to three bedroom flats of 74 sq metres, will be constructed offsite and assembled on location. They will be sold for a price &#8220;a single parent can afford,\u201d without compromising the quality.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/flat-pack-homes-by-ikea\/construction-site\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4544\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/construction-site.jpg\" alt=\"construction site\" width=\"800\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/construction-site.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/construction-site-700x436.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/construction-site-400x249.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/construction-site-768x478.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fact that these homes can be built quickly, to a high quality and meet top environmental standards makes this as extremely attractive proposition\u201d \u2013 said Councillor Kevin Jenkins, Worthing Borough Council\u2019s Executive Member for Regeneration.<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cIn this current market it\u2019s extremely tough for local people who are in full-time work to get on the housing market.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis proposal could change that, giving these hard-working individuals a genuine chance to buy their own home without having to move out of the town.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Meeting housing needs of families<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Worthing Council, instead of selling the land to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boklok.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BoKlok<\/a>, would lease it for 125 years as part of the deal and receive ground rent at estimated 4% on the land\u2019s value. It would also retain 30% of the properties that could be let to low income tenants at affordable prices.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/mobile\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2791\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/latest-apps.png\" alt=\"latest-apps\" width=\"618\" height=\"85\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/latest-apps.png 618w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/latest-apps-400x55.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Councillor Jenkins explained: \u201cThis is an example of taking the lead in utilising land that is in our control to actually meet the growing need of our families that want to get into the housing market.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s really, really important and demonstrates we are prepared to break the model, step outside and be adventurous in what we do and take Worthing forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Construction works could start in September 2020, with the first homes being delivered in January 2021. If the project is successful, a further 500 homes may follow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who doesn\u2019t like Ikea? A Sunday trip to the shop searching for inspiration for your home and to browse countless shelves of house related products is a ritual for many. It\u2019s fairly safe to say that we all have at least one Ikea product in our homes. 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