A leading housing provider has chosen Bourne-based building contractor FE Peacock to deliver affordable homes.

Circle Anglia, which manages over 46,000 homes and provides support services for some 180,000 residents in the UK chose the firm to join its framework agreement partnership. This means that Circle Anglia can employ FE Peacock to build new affordable homes or renovate existing properties without going through a lengthy tender process. Karl Hick, managing director of FE Peacock, commented: "We are delighted to have been appointed by Circle Anglia which highlights our commitment to deliver good quality but affordable homes." The building contractor also has similar agreements in place with the Northern Lights Group, Sanctuary Housing, Metropolitan Housing Partnership and Cross Keys Homes.

A further 20,000 new affordable properties have been planned for the UK over the next two years after the Homes and Communities Agency announced that it will take responsibility for a £1.5 billion funding boost.