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Applying for a Tenancy Map Of Our Schemes Housing By Town Housing by Council Area
Property Development
Current Developments Future Developments Recently Completed Developments Major Repairs Sustainability, Innovation, Initiatives
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Recently Completed Developments
Barleyhill Terrace, Edinburgh Developer: | Gemcross Homes ltd | Total Number of Units: | 32 | MBHA Units | 12 | Completed: | 2009 | Within minutes of Leith Links Park and off Restalrig Road, Barleyhill Terrace sits well with the residential characteristics of the surrounding area. The flats were designed to face south for maximum solar and light gains and were tailored specifically for relaxed and easy living with an open plan living and kitchen area, and en suite shower rooms in five of the flats. Six of the flats were developed under Edinburgh Council's affordable housing policy, known also as the Section 75 agreement. The remaining six were purchased as "off the shelf" properties. | | 
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Housing Mix | | 2 x 2 person, 1-bedroom flats designed for people with general housing needs | | 10 x 3 person, 2-bedroom flats designed for people with general housing needs |
Cala Sona Court, Wishaw Architect: | Michael and Sue Thornley | Contractor: | Cruden Building & Renewal | Total Number of Units: | 24 | Completed: | 2008 | The redevelopment of Cala Sona Court has been carefully designed to foster the special sense of community and makes the most of the wonderful views across the Clyde Valley. The sloping nature of the site means that over half of the flats are at ground-floor level, making them as accessible as possible. Phase 2 of this two-phase project is now underway. | | 
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Housing Mix | | 7 x 4 person, 2-bedroom flats designed for people with limited mobility | | 10 x 4 person, 2-bedroom flats designed for wheelchair users | | 6 x 3 person, 2-bedroom flats designed for wheelchair users | | 1 x 4 person, 2-bedroom flat designed for a wheelchair user |
Calder Place, Edinburgh Architect: | Baxter, Clark & Paul (Edinburgh) | Contractor: | Hart Builders (Edinburgh) | Total Number of Units: | 18 | Completed: | 2008 |
Eighteen new homes with affordable rent have been built on the site of the former Church of Christ/Community Hall at the junction of Calder Place and Calder Gardens. The flats are contained within a single block which rises three storeys at the Western end and to four storeys at the Eastern end. | | 
| Housing Mix | | 3 x 3 person, 2-bedroom flats designed for wheelchair users | | 2 x 3 person, 2-bedroom flats designed for people with limited mobility | | 13 x 3 person, 2-bedroom flats designed for people with general housing needs |
Charleston, Dundee Architect: | HOME Group Ltd | Contractor: | Muirfield Contracts | Total Number of Units: | 47 | Completed: | 2008 | Built across five sites along Craigmount Road, all 47 properties have been designed to be secure, modern and well finished, flexible, cheap to heat, environmentally friendly and accessible for people with mobility problems. | | 
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Housing Mix | | 11 x 3 person, 2 bedroom flats | | 1 x 4 person, 2 bedroom flat | | 17 x 5 person, 3 bedroom houses | | 4 x 5 person, 3 bedroom town houses | | 1 x 7 person, 4 bedroom house | | 1 x 6 person, 5 bedroom wheelchair bungalow | | 2 x 5 person, 3 bedroom wheelchair bungalows | | 3 x 4 person, 2 bedroom wheelchair bungalows | | 7 x 3 person, 2 bedroom bungalows for people with limited mobility |
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