Quick work: Rapid start to sales at Wolverhampton housing fair
A property sold in the first few minutes of the latest housing fair to be held in Wolverhampton.
There was a special 'early bird' offer on the house to be built at the Sweet Briary development on the former Ettingshall School site.
The housing fair in Wolverhampton Art Gallery on Sunday launched the biggest programme of business events that have ever been run in the city.
Wolverhampton Council's 11-day programme runs to October 3.
The fair – the third to have been held in the city – was sponsored by WV Living.
The council's deputy leader and cabinet member for city assets and housing Councillor Peter Bilson said: "It gives an opportunity for potential house buyers and people who want to rent privately a look at what is available across the city.
"We have invested about £40 million in the first phase of development and over the next three years hope to deliver around 1,000 new homes.
"It will be a mixture, mostly for sale, but with the opportunity for provate rent and shared ownership."
Councillor Bilson said that more homes meant more council tax to re-invest in more housing.
"Building more homes is good for business as well. Employers have told us good accommodation is needed for their workers and we are responding to that," he added.
Services manager for housing development Jane Trethewey said that the urban village development at Bilston was playing a big part in providing the new homes needed in the city including the former Ettingshall School site, the former leisure centre site at Prouds Lane and Peascroft, near Peascroft Woods.
"We need high quality homes and it is all about offering really good quality property that people can aim for.
"The new house building is also providing employment for local people and helping local businesses including builders and sub-contracting firms," she explained.
Among those exhibiting at the housing fair were Linden Homes, who are building 50 homes in the first phase of the Tap Works development at Bushbury,and the city's Living at Sunbeam apartments development in Paul Street.
Wolverhampton's Thornes Solicitors, the city branches of TSB, Halifax, Nationwide Building Society and Wolverhampton CAB also took part.
Wolverhampton Council's Wolverhampton Homes and planning section also exhibited.
Full details of the Wolverhampton business programme can be seen at www.investwolverhampton.com
