CALA Homes (West) has reached the final stage in its handover of 105 affordable homes to East Renfrewshire Council at its development in Newton Mearns.
The council’s environment convener Danny Devlin met with the Cala team including West MD Ian Conway to mark the milestone within the Maidenhill community.
A total of 105 affordable homes, including several wheelchair accessible properties, have now been added to the council’s housing stock. The final ten homes transferred to East Renfrewshire Council include a variety of house types including two-bedroom terraced homes and three and four-bedroom semi-detached homes.
Construction began at Cala’s Maidenhill development in 2018 and is now in its final phase of homes, with only a handful of five-bedroom properties remaining. The creation of the new community also includes a new school, Maidenhill Primary, a new spine road, and upgraded sewer works.
Gillian Hessett, land manager at Cala Homes (West), said, “Maidenhill has been such a significant development for Cala, and we’re proud to have helped establish a whole new community here, which includes these new affordable homes. Seeing what was once a vision, being transformed into a reality as well as the excitement of the families who have just moved into their new homes is incredible.”
Ian Conway, MD at Cala Homes (West), added, “It was a pleasure to meet with Councillor Devlin to officially hand over this final stage of new build, affordable homes within Maidenhill. We are not only celebrating the completion of these much-needed homes but also the great partnership we have developed over the years with East Renfrewshire Council.
“We know at a time like this, these homes will bring a positive impact to the local community. The homes represent more than just brick and mortar – they are a place where families can thrive, build memories, and contribute to the long-term growth of Maidenhill and East Renfrewshire as a whole.”
Councillor Danny Devlin said, “I’m delighted that we’ve provided people with such high-quality flats and houses. East Renfrewshire remains an extremely popular place to live, and we know that more people than ever are in need of a permanent place to call home, so it’s extremely important that we do all we can to create more social housing in the area. This development reflects our ongoing commitment to the people of East Renfrewshire, and I’d like to thank Cala Homes (West) for the work undertaken here in Newton Mearns.”
