Ramsey Commissioners purchase 12 new flats to help social housing waitlist

Local authority says it 'reinforces' importance of high-quality homes in town

Ramsey Commissioners has purchased 12 flats from the new Forest View Apartment block in the town centre. 

The development was originally completed by a private company, and its hoped that it will help clear the social housing waitlist.

It features solar panels on the roof, energy-efficient systems and a communal outdoor space, with a lawn and a patio for residents.

The commissioners say residents who've moved in are 'positive' about their new homes and have 'praised' the sense of community developing within the building.

It adds the flats are a 'welcome milestone' and 'reinforces' the importance of providing high-quality and affordable housing within Ramsey.