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When they needed help funding replacement windows, Chard residents Mr and Mrs A were delighted to learn about South Somerset District Council’s partnership with social enterprise lender, Lendology.
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Wedmore homeowners Mr and Mrs L heard about the Lendology loan scheme through local energy group, Green Wedmore.
Mr and Mrs G residents in Neopardy found themselves stressed when their septic tank completely collapsed without warning.
After many years of living in his 1960’s-built home in Braunton, Mr. C was reluctant to move when his home was no longer suitable for his living needs. Mr. C is in his 70s and is much more vulnerable to the cold.
Park home owner, Mrs J has osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. With a rotten bathroom floor and an inaccessible step in the shower, her home was unsafe and her arthritis meant it was unsuitable for her needs.
Mr. and Mrs. M already had a loan with Lendology for a bathroom refit. They knew exactly where to go when they needed help funding a new kitchen.
Honiton homeowner, Mrs. C approached us during lockdown for a loan to redo her kitchen as part of a much larger renovation.
Mr. H, a homeowner in the Chew Valley desperately needed to replace his old, single glazed windows. His windows hadn’t been replaced for years, they were letting in a draught and his energy bills were soaring.
Okehampton homeowner, Mrs A didn’t know where to turn when her roof begun badly leaking. The roof needed minor works to stop water ingress and her chimney needed repairing.
Mrs W, a Bristol homeowner, applied to the scheme when her boiler broke. Without a boiler, throughout the tough winter months, she was struggling to keep warm and as a result, suffered in lots of pain.
The empty property needed various structural repairs, lime plastering throughout the house, new windows, insulation, new and updated central heating and bathroom renovation.
The walls were bulging, the external ply was rotten and rust from old nails was staining the current panelled walls. Ms R was concerned that she couldn’t afford to fix these issues and another rainy season would leave the home even more vulnerable.
Mrs C arrived home one day to her house ablaze and firefighters on the scene. The entire house and contents were ruined; the walls were down to the brick, toilets were melted, and all electrics, gas and plumbing were wrecked.
Mr H bought a derelict barn in Williton that had previously been used for industrial purposes. His intention was to restore the old barn into a beautiful home, but once he set about the conversion it was clear there was a lot more to do than first thought.
Having inherited a property in the South West which was uninhabitable, Chris and his sister Julie were not having any luck trying to sell up. They were facing the burden of a long-term empty property and were nearing the time limit for paying extra council tax which was worrying them.
When he lost his parents some time ago, he inherited the house and lived there alone, but Colin didn’t want to move as the house held many fond memories and he also had some great friends nearby as well as good local facilities in the area.
Miss P, 62, of Kingsbridge bought her home in 1994 when she was working full time. In the last few years her health has deteriorated meaning she was unable to continue working and her income reduced dramatically.