Fry's matters

Article Abstract:

Four housing associations have joined together to build the Fry's Hill social housing development in Oxford, England. This will have 169 units for shared ownership and 396 for rent. Of the rental units, 173 will be general homes, with 51 being lifetime specification units, 24 wheelchair standard units, 80 category one flats for the elderly and 68 category two flats for the elderly. The development is being undertaken by a number of different contractors. It adjoins the Blackbird Leys estate, where there have been serious social problems, and these have been taken into consideration in the design of the new development.

Housing, Design and construction, Public housing, Oxford, England

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Peddle power

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The sales process for new homes is described by Sonia Jakes, a top sales negotiator for Twigden Homes in the United Kingdom. Jakes is site manager for the company and sells approximately 75 homes each year. She has a basic salary of 20,000 pounds sterling and earns a bonus of 2,000 pounds if she meets her sales target. Jakes believes that customers should be provided with information about the area even though it is not often connected to the house or its site.

Management, House selling, Home selling, Compensation and benefits, Jakes, Sonia

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Domestic bliss

Article Abstract:

House developer Octagon aims to build homes which are international in style, with the architecture being neither modern nor traditional, according to chairman Roger Wyatt. He has an Octagon-designed home of his own, and emphasises that it is comfortable to live in while also being suitable for entertaining friends and relatives. The 4,000 sq ft home was fitted out by Wyatt's wife, who is managing director of Belinda J Interiors.

Officials and employees, Interview, Wyatt, Roger, Octagon Group

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