THE future of unfinished modular homes and completion of a new estate - and the question of what will happen to shared-equity purchases - continues to cause concern at a new housing development in Stanford-le-Hope.

Last month Nub News reported on problems for the Ilke Homes company, after the firm behind the Hope Green estate in Stanford hit financial trouble and was put up for sale.

But is seems no-one has been forthcoming with a deal and more than 80 employees of the Yorkshire-based company Ilke Homes have said they will take legal action against the firm after it entered administration.

The company appointed Alix Partners as administrators on Friday (30 June) after it failed to find a buyer or new investment.

Administrators said the move will see the immediate closure of the manufacturing facility in Flaxby and all site activities are to cease.

It added that a "significant majority" of the company's 1,150 staff would be made redundant with only a small amount remaining to help oversee the administration process.

Law firm Aticus said: "Further to the collapse of Ilke Homes, we have been instructed by more than 80 former employees who have lost their jobs and who are now looking to pursue a Protective Award against the company.

"While there are reports to suggest that the business will be bought out of administration, this does not prevent people who have already been made redundant from pursuing a claim even if they are offered their jobs back in due course."