Building new council homes
We are delivering new high-quality, affordable council housing across the New Forest. This is a result of our ambitious house building and acquisitions programme.
The programme aims to deliver at least 600 new council homes by 2026. This includes properties for:
- social rent
- affordable rent
- shared ownership.
Our council building programme focuses on the development of affordable housing for people with a local connection to the New Forest.
Our affordable housing is delivered on sites owned and acquired by the council, and through Section 106 agreements with developers.
For more information, email housing.development@nfdc.gov.uk
Residential land wanted
We are always looking for suitable residential land and property for development in the New Forest, including the National Park. Contact us if you have a site of interest.
New schemes in development

We have several new schemes including:
Brook and Bartley:
- Totton
- 35 x 1 and 2 bed flats
Stocklands Mews:
- Calmore
- 10 x 2 & 3 bedroom houses
- 10 x 1 bedroom flats
North Milton:
- 21 x 2,3 & 4 bedroom houses
New Milton
Mixed scheme of flats and houses for rented and shared ownership
Totton
New development of flats for rent
Buy backs for Right to Buy properties
We have an active programme called Affordable Housing Acquisitions, which brings properties sold under the Right to Buy scheme back into council ownership for social rent. The programme has been successful in purchasing over 200 properties over the last five years.
For more information, email estatesandvaluation@nfdc.gov.uk
Find out more about the Right to Buy scheme on the GOV.UK website.
Contact details
Contact us for further information on housing strategy and development.
Email: housing.development@nfdc.gov.uk
Phone: 02380 285222