Work is continuing on a £23 million housing development in Edinburgh.

Springfield Properties is currently building 202 new homes in Muirhouse to address the 'affordable' housing shortage in the area. The scheme is being delivered in partnership with social housing providers, Dunedin Canmore.

The builder recently handed over six homes at the site, bringing the total number of occupied properties to 132. The project is on schedule to be completed next year.

Each of the new homes are energy efficient and are fitted with Air Source Heat Pumps, helping customers keep energy bills down.


Managing Director of affordable housing at Springfield, Tom Leggeat, said: "Muirhouse is an area that has been crying out for regeneration for many years. The Muirhouse shopping centre, only a few minutes walk from our development, has recently had planning approved for a face lift as part of the £150 million investment of the Muirhouse and Pennywell areas – one of the largest improvement projects in Scotland. This alone is set to sustain approximately 500 jobs in the area. Our development is feeding into this revamp having created over 100 local jobs to date. 

"Springfield started construction back in 2013 on the former BT Training Centre site in Muirhouse and are on target to handing over the last of the 202 homes, completing the project worth nearly £23 million, early next year."

Dunedin Canmore Managing Director Hazel Young said: "We're really excited to play our part in the regeneration of Muirhouse. It's great to see these new energy efficient homes completed. The new houses and flats will make a significant difference to the community."

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