Great Homes
“Rooftop is one of the country’s leading place-based housing associations, providing a range of homes to rent, part-own and buy. ”
Great Homes
“Rooftop is one of the country’s leading place-based housing associations, providing a range of homes to rent, part-own and buy. ”
Great Homes
“Rooftop is one of the country’s leading place-based housing associations, providing a range of homes to rent, part-own and buy. ”
As part of Rooftop Housing Group's housing management we carry out regular property MOT's to make sure that the right people are living in our properties.
We work with other social landlords and statutory agencies to detect fraud where the law requires it or where information sharing protocols are in place.
This collaboration has allowed us to join two new groups; the Mercian Tenancy Fraud Forum and The Gloucestershire Tenancy Fraud Forum. As part of these groups we share experience and knowledge to help find the best possible way to stop fraud happening.
Housing tenancy fraud is not a victimless crime – it stops homes being let to those in need, it costs money, and stops new homes being built... no one wins.
If you see or hear anything suspicious, please get in touch, We need you to help us to stamp it out.
What we are doing to tackle tenancy fraud
Black Dog Way
built on a derelict Brownfield site Black Dog Way has changed the Gloucester City Centre landscape
Walkinshaw Court, Black Dog Way, Gloucester GL1 3AF
The development at Black Dog Way comprises of two unique buildings, Walkinshaw Court, 81 affordable homes for general needs and Carpenter House, a groundbreaking project of 14 apartments to support people with long term mental health problems live independently and not in the revolving world of care.
Welcome to Black Dog Way;
A development which has changed the landscape of Gloucester City Centre
After standing derelict for more than a decade, work began to redevelop the old Kwik Save site on Black Dog Way in Gloucester in mid-2017.
The project created 95 affordable homes, including 60 of affordable rent, 21 shared ownership apartments and 14 flats for vulnerable people.
Walkinshaw Court provides a mix of affordable homes for rent and shared ownership creating a diverse community over five floors. Carpenter House provides supported housing and rehabilitation for people with mental health issues.
This iconic project not only delivers much needed affordable homes for sale and rent but supports our environment through the use of modern methods of construction and renewal energy generation.
Take The Tour
Due to the current restrictions, we have created a virtual tour of the development allowing you to explore its stunning new development which has stunning views of Gloucester Cathedral the Cotswolds beyond and in its own right has become a new landmark for the city centre.
Take a walk through the site and explore an available two-bedroom property within Walkinshaw Court before viewing the supported housing scheme of Carpenter House.
Access to Walkinshaw Court comes from Worcester Street and opens up into the joint car park for the development which also includes parking for electric vehicles, large bicycle storage and two vehicles for use by members of the Enterprise Car Club.
Local Area
The cathedral city of the Cotswolds, Gloucester has its roots stretching back to Roman times and has continued to be an important English city, boasting over 2,000 years of history. Built on the River Severn just north of the Severn Estuary, Gloucester is the country's most inland port, has seen unprecedented regeneration in the last decade, most visibly at the city's historic docks.
The development is set in the heart of the city, only minutes away from the shopping at King's Walk Shopping Centre and the Eastgate Shopping Centre. Every Friday, you will find the best in locally sourced produce at the popular Farmers Market on The Cross (where the 'Gate Streets' meet). The City Centre also hosts seasonal craft markets.
An outlet centre just 15 minutes from the City Centre, Gloucester Quays has become a favourite destination for visitors with its great value designer brands, as well as its multiplex cinema, restaurant quarter and many festivals.
Walkinshaw Court and Carpenter House have fantastic transport links with access to the M5 Motorway and are within a 10-minute walk to both Rail and Coach stations providing direct access to London, Cardiff, Birmingham and the South.
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Green Credentials
One of the biggest contributors to global warming is carbon dioxide. The energy we use for heating, lighting and power in homes produces over a quarter of the UK’s carbon dioxide emissions.
The average household causes about 6 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.
Based on this assessment your home currently produces 1.1 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year. You could reduce emissions by switching to renewable energy sources.
To improve the carbon emissions of the development solar panels have been added across the rooftop of Walkinshaw court supplying sustainable energy to the communal areas of the development and to two electric car charging points.
We have also collaborated with the Enterprise Car Club to provide residents with two hybrid vehicles, which as members of the Car Club can use whenever they need a vehicle, providing an affordable alternative to car ownership.
Want to know more about Shared Ownership?
Shared Ownership gives first-time buyers and those that do not currently own a home the opportunity to purchase a share in a new build or resales property, The purchaser pays a mortgage on the share they own, and pays rent to a housing association on the remaining share.
Because the purchaser only needs a mortgage for the share they are purchasing, the amount of money required for a deposit is a lot lower when compared to the amount that would be required when purchasing outright.