Northwest based housing association, Plus Dane Housing, has secured £30m in funding from Principality Commercial to support its development programme and continued investment in existing homes across Cheshire and Merseyside.
Plus Dane Housing owns and manages more than 14,500 homes and provides a range of services designed to help customers live comfortably in their homes and improve their quality of life.
The new funding facility from Principality Building Society, driven by the commercial lending division, will support Plus Dane in its ambitions to deliver 730 affordable homes by 2027 and extend the programme to achieve 1120 homes by 2030. The funding will also allow for further investment into the sustainability and long-term resilience of the housing association’s existing homes.
Scott Owen, Head of Treasury at Plus Dane, said: “In 2025, our Board set us the challenge of securing £100m of competitively priced funding and extending our debt maturity profile to support delivery of our Business Plan and provide financial stability through to 2027.
This new £30m, 25-year facility with Principality is an important milestone in meeting that objective. It strengthens our long-term funding position, provides certainty to support our future plans, and has been secured on terms that deliver strong value for money for Plus Dane and our customers.”
The agreement represents the building society's second housing association deal in England, building on Principality’s growing presence in the affordable housing sector across England and Wales. It also marks Plus Dane Housing’s first transaction with Principality and reflects a shared commitment to increasing access to quality, affordable housing.
Commenting on the partnership with Plus Dane Housing, Richard Wales, Commercial Lending Director at Principality Building Society, said: “Plus Dane Housing plays an important role in delivering affordable housing and investing in communities across Cheshire and Merseyside, and we’re pleased to be working with the organisation as it continues to invest in both new and existing homes.
This funding will help the organisation progress its development ambitions to provide while enhancing the sustainability and long-term resilience of its existing properties, ensuring more people can benefit from high-quality, affordable homes.
Our businesses share a commitment to strengthening communities, improving lives through housing, and creating long-term social value. We look forward to building our relationship with Plus Dane in the years ahead.”
Wales’ largest building society lends across England and Wales, providing finance for both investment and development schemes in the commercial and residential sectors, including support for housing associations and affordable housing providers.
L to R: Ian Reed, Plus Dane; Tom Archer, Centrus; Claire Dixon, Plus Dane; Natalie Swales, Devonshires; Harvinder Kandola, Clark Willmott; Scott Owen, Plus Dane; Jan Quarrington, Principality; Samesh Khama, Clark Willmott; Sarah Lavender, Principality; Carwyn Morgan, Principality
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