Enfield Council has approved the acquisition of 219 affordable homes at the New Avenue Estate Phase 3, marking a significant step in providing social housing within the borough and addressing the social housing waiting list. These properties will be let for social rent.
The decision, made during the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, will see the council purchase the properties from CPUK (likely Countryside Properties UK) for social rent. The approval also includes entering into a purchase agreement and delegates authority to the Director of Law and Governance to finalise the legal documents.
The acquisition was discussed in both Part 1 and Part 2 of the Cabinet's agenda, with the latter containing exempt information related to financial or business affairs, including the specific price of the acquisition. The decision is subject to call-in.
Attendees at the meeting included Ergin Erbil (Leader of the Council), Tim Leaver (Deputy Leader of the Council / Cabinet Member for Finance and Procurement), and Ayten Guzel (Cabinet Member for Housing), among other cabinet members and council officials. The agenda for the meeting is available online, as are the decisions made.
The meeting information indicates the acquisition of 219 affordable homes at the New Avenue Estate Phase 3.
