AHTO Group Ltd (AHTO) ‘Affordable Homes to Own’ has appointed Linda Robinson, former development director at The Guinness Partnership, as its new managing director
Linda Robinson will help lead AHTO’s £1bn investment drive in the Intermediate Rent-to-Buy housing sector and build partnerships with Housing Associations (HAs), local authorities and UK housebuilders.
Prior to joining AHTO, Linda Robinson was development director at The Guinness Partnership, where she was responsible for the largest land transaction (£95m) ever undertaken by TGP at Imperial Street which will deliver 965 new homes.
Before joining TGP, Robinson served as executive development director of Metropolitan Housing Association, delivering 45 housing projects in 21 local authorities with a combined contract value of £1bn.
As managing director of AHTO, Robinson will operate out of the Central London head office, joining a team of seven existing directors and associates, alongside additional support staff.
‘A compelling solution to the UK housing crisis’
Linda Robinson, managing director of AHTO, said: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining at this pivotal time and helping to lead AHTO’s monumental investment and partnership drive to help expand the UK’s Intermediate Rent-to-Buy sector.
“Thirteen years is now the average time it takes a UK household to save for a deposit.
“I believe that AHTO’s Intermediate Rent-to-Buy model offers a compelling solution to the UK housing crisis providing a favourable alternative to renting and a financially accessible route into homeownership for households on lower incomes who are struggling to save for a deposit.”
Sam Senchal, chief investment officer of AHTO, added: “AHTO is delighted that Linda Robinson has joined our team of directors.
“Linda’s impressive property background in both the public and private sectors working for industry leaders such as The Guinness Partnership, Metropolitan Housing Association and FPD Savills, and her track record of portfolio assembly provides a perfect skill-set match for AHTO.”
