TENANTS have welcomed a new affordable housing development in Sighthill.
The £25.9 million NorthBridge development by Lowther – which is part of Wheatley Group – includes a mix of 86 one and two-bedroom flats and two and three-bedroom homes, all for mid-market rent.
The properties are aimed at people and families who cannot afford to buy their own property or rent in the private sector, or have very low priority for social housing.
Lowther tenant Alan Morton said, “It’s wonderful. I still pinch myself because I look at this beautiful flat and can’t believe it’s mine. One of my favourite things is how close it is to everything. I’m just a 20-minute walk from the city centre and it’s close to the motorway too, so I can easily visit my dad. It’s exactly what I was looking for – it’s just been a really great experience.”
Another Lowther tenant, Alana Stewart, added, “It’s brilliant. It’s so spacious, but still feels cosy. I really like the kitchen, it’s so big and open and we get a lot of natural light in. I also love the view we have of the Sighthill Bridge. It’s beautiful at night when we look out and it’s all lit up.”
The homes benefit from EPC ratings of A and B, which is tipped to help tenants save money on energy bills.
This development is part of the £250 million Sighthill Transformational Regeneration Area (TRA), the biggest regeneration scheme of its type in the UK outside of London.
The residential development element will feature 826 new homes – 628 for sale and 198 for mid-market rent – as well as retail units and a commercial development.
The Sighthill TRA is being delivered by Transforming Communities: Glasgow, a partnership between Glasgow City Council, Wheatley Group and the Scottish Government.
The new Lowther homes included £9.7 million funding from Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council.
Lowther MD James Ward said, “We’re delighted to hear how well tenants are settling into their new homes. Tenants are telling us they love the views from their new homes and how easy it is now to get into the city centre.”
