Six former Ministry of Defence homes at Manston have gone on the sale market.
The ex-military family homes are being sold by Annington, the company responsible for refurbishing former MOD housing, and marketed through Your Move.
In 1996, the MoD sold all its housing for military personnel and their families, 57,400 properties, to Annington Homes for £1.67bn as part of a broader process of privatisation of state assets.
The deal made Annington the largest owner of residential property in England and Wales.
The MoD lacked funds to maintain the properties, and intended to rent the homes from Annington at a discounted rate, while allowing the company to sell properties the armed forces no longer required.
The three and four-bed Manston homes are being sold for £270,000 and have refurbished ahead of sale, with new flooring and carpets in each property and the majority featuring new contemporary kitchens.
Louise Saunders, Head of Sales and Marketing for Annington, said: “At Annington we specialise in refurbishing properties to give them a new lease of life, growing local communities and providing much needed homes around the country.
“We are proud to launch our collection of homes in Manston and join such a charming community. These spacious properties are a brilliant choice for growing families and are close to village life and with great commuter links.”
Matt Walker, Associate Director for Your Move Ramsgate, added: “We expect these homes to be popular with both first-time buyers and established families from the area. We’re also seeing a lot of commuters move to Thanet looking for a quiet spot with great amenities, and this development is a prime location for commuting and is situated close to the motorway.”
Prices start from £270,000 for a three-bedroom home and £310,000 for a four-bedroom property. Find out more from Your Move Ramsgate on 01843 584 848.
Annington is currently in dispute with the MoD after the department announced plans in 2022 to use the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 to reverse the privatisation deal.
The MoD exercised its leasehold enfranchisement rights over individual houses to acquire back the freeholds. This was challenged by Annington but that challenge was rejected by the High Court last May. The case is currently going through the Court of Appeal.
