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Crunch causes month delay for

Mansfield Kevin’s grand design on Swindon
Begbie A public meeting in October where TV presenter Kevin McCloud was
to present his final proposals for a new kind of housing in Swindon - as
Associates Ltd advertised in the October Link - had to be postponed.

Providing mortgage services for the community since 1987
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Kevin, speaking at the Swindon Civic Trust on 16 October
The joint project by Hab Hous- “We just wanted to be certain that
ing and Oakus Wiltshire Ltd, part we gave ourselves enough time to
of the Green Square Group that get everything absolutely right.”
also includes Westlea Housing As- Hab project director Mike Roberts
sociation, and Swindon Borough said Pickards Field will attract atten-
Council, for 200 new eco-homes at tion for different reasons. “Not only
Pickard’s Small Field, Gorse Hill has will the homes far exceed present
been hit by the financial uncertain- energy conservation standards and
ties affecting every business and all demonstrate urban planning inno-
the necessary legal agreements were vations already proven in parts of
And you could be saving not signed in time for the advertised Europe, getting agreement will be
meeting.
very unusual.
for Christmas Kevin is optimistic that all the “In the present financial climate
We may be able to find you a lower interest rate. partners will be on board for a very, very few building projects are
public presentation in November or getting the go ahead.”
You may have to pay an early repayment charge early December. “There are four or- The date for the presentation of
ganisations involved which makes the Pickard Fields scheme will be
to your existing lender if you remortgage. for complex decision making. But announced at www.swindonlink.
more people have a stake in making com when the project partners have
Whether you’re planning to move to a new the project a success,” he said. set a date.
house or to remortgage your property, with Injury delays China wall walk
over 21 years experience providing mortgages
in Swindon, Mansfield Begbie Associates A trip in early November to raise money for pancreatic cancer by Steve
Kuenan from Grange Park as reported in the October Link, had to be
aim to provide an excellent and personal service. delayed until next year after he injured himself in training.
Steve, whose mother died in February from the disease, will continue
There may be a fee payable at completion to fundraise towards his £3,000 target during his recovery. Help him at:
www.justgiving.com/stevekuenen
for placing your mortgage.
The precise amount will depend on your
circumstances but we estimate it will be £300.

However, no completion no fee.
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