In Heybridge, Leaf Living will deliver 55 new rental homes as part of Countryside’s wider Westcombe Park development — which, once complete, will provide over 1,000 new homes, as well as new schools, a range of community facilities and green open spaces.

Meanwhile in Milton Keynes, the firm will deliver 51 rental dwellings within Countryside’s Tattenhoe Park scheme.

The two deals, worth approximately £40m, means that Leaf Living has secured over £100m of deals in partnership with Countryside.

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Will Montague, interim CEO at Leaf Living, said: “I am incredibly excited to be bringing forward these projects in Essex and Buckinghamshire. 

“We are a rapidly growing provider of rental housing and have been working hard with partners like Countryside to expand our portfolio.

“These latest projects highlight how successful our relationships can be, and I am looking forward to continuing to work with Countryside.” 

Philip Chapman, group co-chief executive at Countryside, added: “This announcement represents an important milestone for our successful working partnership with Leaf Living and is a testament to our shared collaborative approach.

“Leaf Living has been brilliant to work with and we look forward to continuing to deliver more much-needed homes with it in the future.”