Owner may sue over influx of social housing

Homeowners who bought properties from a Hampshire developer have complained that they are living on a ‘glorified housing estate’ and are considering suing after 20 units were sold to social landlords. They say they were told the development would include 15 per cent affordable housing, but that this has increased to between 30 and 50 per cent with the recent deal between Bellway, the builders and Kingfisher housing association.