Loddon Homes Limited

What Loddon Homes Limited does

Loddon Homes Limited is a For-Profit Registered Provider of social and affordable housing, wholly owned by Wokingham Borough Council and registered with the Regulator of Social Housing (Reg No 4827). Established in 2014, the company owns and manages 12 housing schemes across Wokingham Borough in Berkshire, delivering social rented homes (priced at 80% of market rate or Local Housing Allowance, whichever is lower), shared ownership properties (35–75% share purchases with 1.5% rent on unsold equity), and specialist supported living accommodation for older people, adults with learning disabilities, young care leavers aged 16–25, and homeless individuals. The portfolio spans flagship assets such as Fosters (34-apartment extra care scheme opened 2018 with Optalis providing 24-hour care), Hillside Park, Reading Road (with P3 support), and the multi-phase Gorse Ride South Regeneration Programme at Arnett Avenue (46 homes total).

The company's revenue model combines recurring affordable rental income with shared ownership staircasing receipts and one-off shared ownership initial share purchases. Capital grants from Homes England and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government fund development but are reinvested rather than treated as operational revenue. Distribution is entirely channeled through Wokingham Borough Council's housing register for social rented allocations, the Share to Buy platform for shared ownership listings, and the Council's repairs service for property management. Loddon Homes partners with a network of care providers (Optalis, P3, Link Nursing, Two Saints, Forest Care) and developers (Wokingham Housing Limited, Persimmon Homes, Burwood Homes, Hicks Development, RJ Leighfield & Sons) to deliver and operate its schemes. Operating with a lean team of 6 employees, the company is led by Managing Director Monwara Ryatt (appointed March 2022) and governed by a Board including councillor nominees and a resident Non-Executive Director.

Name

Loddon Homes Limited

Legal name

Loddon Homes Limited

Website

https://loddonhomes.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Loddon Homes Limited is a Wokingham Borough Council-owned For-Profit Registered Provider of social and affordable housing, managing 12 housing schemes across Wokingham Borough including social rent, shared ownership, and specialist supported living for older people, vulnerable adults, young care leavers, and homeless individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Affordable housing
• Social rented housing
• Shared ownership
• Supported living
• Housing association

Headquarters

HQ city

Wokingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Affordable Rental Income: Rental revenue from social and affordable rented properties. Rents are set at 80% of market rate or Local Housing Allowance (LHA), whichever is lower.
2. Shared Ownership: Shared ownership allows residents to purchase a share (typically 35-75%) of a property while paying affordable rent (1.5% of unsold equity) on the remaining portion. Revenue includes initial share purchases and staircasing (additional share purchases over time).
3. Government Grants and Funding: Capital grants from Homes England and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to fund development of affordable housing schemes. These are reinvested into property development rather than treated as operational revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Loddon Homes Limited is a for-profit Registered Provider of social and affordable housing operating exclusively in Wokingham Borough, Berkshire, UK. The company provides social rented housing, shared ownership homes, and specialist supported living accommodation across 12 housing schemes. It is wholly owned by Wokingham Borough Council and registered with the Regulator of Social Housing (Reg No 4827).

Product overview

Loddon Homes Limited is a For-Profit Registered Provider of social and affordable housing, wholly owned by Wokingham Borough Council, established in 2014 and registered with the Regulator of Social Housing in 2016. The company's housing portfolio consists of 12 distinct housing schemes offering three core housing types: social rented housing (offered at 80% of market rate or Local Housing Allowance), shared ownership properties (35-75% purchase share with 1.5% rent on unsold equity), and specialist supported living accommodation for vulnerable adults. The schemes include Arnett Avenue (46 mixed tenure homes with solar panels and EV charging), Barrett Crescent, Elizabeth Road, Finch Road, Fosters (34 independent living apartments for older people with 24-hour care), Hillside Park (supported housing with Optalis care), Hitch Hill Close, Norton Road, Nursery Gardens, Reading Road (young care leavers scheme with P3 support), Southlake Crescent, and Vauxhall Drive (supported housing with Link Nursing). Additional services include a repair management service operated by Wokingham Borough Council and a Shared Ownership staircasing program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social rented housing Residential properties rented at subsidised, below-market rates to low-income individuals and families on the Wokingham Borough housing register. Provided as a Registered Provider under the Regulator of Social Housing.
• Shared ownership housing Part-buy, part-rent intermediate homeownership scheme allowing first-time buyers in Wokingham Borough to purchase a share of a property (typically 25%-75%) and pay subsidised rent on the remaining portion held by Loddon Homes.
• Specialist supported living Specialist accommodation with tailored support services for individuals with disabilities, mental health needs, or other specific support requirements in Wokingham Borough. Placements typically arranged through local authority social services commissioners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of residents are happy with the quality of their home
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Persimmon HomesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022National housebuilder constructing the Hatch Farm development in Winnersh, including specialist accommodation that will be owned and managed by Loddon Homes.
• Two SaintsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Charity providing outreach services to rough sleepers and tenancy support for homeless individuals. Partnership delivers long-term homelessness prevention in Wokingham.
• RJ Leighfield & SonsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Construction firm building the Gorse Ride South Regeneration Programme (Phase One at Arnett Avenue) for Loddon Homes and Wokingham Borough Council.
• Wokingham Housing Limited (WHL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Loddon Homes' sister company, also wholly owned by Wokingham Borough Council. WHL develops new housing stock which is then purchased or transferred to Loddon Homes to manage.
• OptaliscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Wokingham-based care provider supplying 24-hour on-site care support at Fosters Extra Care scheme and Hillside Park. Part of the council's social care company providing tailored care packages.
• Wokingham Borough CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Loddon Homes is wholly owned by Wokingham Borough Council. The Council provides strategic direction, housing register access, repairs management, and development land. All profits are reinvested into the Borough.
• Share to BuymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational shared ownership marketing platform where Loddon Homes lists available shared ownership properties for prospective buyers to register interest.
• Hicks DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner that built Nursery Gardens shared ownership development in Hurst and Hitch Hill Close property.
• P3 (People Potential Possibilities)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary sector provider and registered charity providing 24/7 on-site care support at Reading Road young persons scheme since 1972. Offers hostel, outreach, supported housing, and youth services.
• Link NursingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare support provider delivering 24-hour care support to residents at Vauxhall Drive specialist supported housing scheme.
• Burwood HomesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner with Wokingham Housing for Finch Road development of shared ownership properties.
• Forest CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides out-of-hours response service for Fosters scheme when on-site staff are unavailable, automatically redirecting calls when needed.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Optivo: Major housing association formed from AmicusHorizon and Viridian Housing operating across southern England including Berkshire. Provides social rent, shared ownership, and supported housing comparable to Loddon Homes' portfolio but at significantly larger scale.
• Home Group: Large national housing association offering social/affordable rent, supported living (including extra-care and learning-disability services), and homelessness accommodation across the UK. Direct overlap with Loddon Homes' specialist supported-living and homelessness segments.
• Peabody: One of the UK's largest housing associations, providing social/affordable rent, shared ownership, extra-care, supported living and homelessness services across London and the South East. Direct overlap with Loddon Homes' portfolio categories at much greater scale.
• Orbit Group: National housing association operating across the Midlands, East and South of England providing affordable rent, shared ownership and supported/extra-care housing. Comparable product offering to Loddon Homes and a likely competitor for Homes England grant programmes.
• Hyde Group: Large London and South-East housing association delivering social and affordable rent, shared ownership, supported housing and extra-care. Comparable product mix to Loddon Homes, including Fosters-style extra-care schemes, but operating across many boroughs.
• Southern Housing: Large Southern England housing association (formerly Southern Housing Group) offering shared ownership, affordable rent, supported housing and older persons' housing. Comparable operating categories to Loddon Homes and active in the South-East affordable-housing market.
• A2Dominion Housing Group: Large Registered Provider operating across southern England, including Berkshire, offering social rent, shared ownership, supported living, and extra-care housing. A scaled incumbent in the same operating categories as Loddon Homes but at regional/national scale.

Direct peers

• Wokingham Housing Limited (WHL): WHL is the parent development company that builds housing stock which is then purchased or transferred to Loddon Homes to manage. Operates as a Local Housing Company owned by Wokingham Borough Council, making it both a parent and a directly comparable council-led housing development vehicle.
• Berry Brook Homes: Loddon Homes' sister company, also wholly owned by Wokingham Borough Council and operating under the same MD (Monwara Ryatt). Both are council-owned local housing companies providing affordable and shared-ownership homes in Wokingham, sharing staff and governance — the closest operational peer.
• Sage Housing: For-Profit Registered Provider focused on shared ownership and affordable rent across England. Closely comparable business model to Loddon Homes, including Homes England grant utilisation, mixed-tenure social/affordable delivery, and shared-ownership sales through the Share to Buy platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Loddonhomesltd
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/loddonhomes

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