Lovell has been chosen by Paisley South Housing Association to carry out a £4.3 million modernisation programme for 53 tenement flats in Gordon Street, Paisley.

The improvement programme is set to be completed in the summer of 2011.

The work will involve the complete refurbishment of seven tenement closes in the centre of Paisley including changes to the layout of the apartments to meet the needs of residents.

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On completion the project will deliver 53 fully refurbished flats for rent and owner occupation.

Alex Grassie, Paisley South Housing Association development manager, said: "Paisley South Housing Association is delighted that this project has now achieved a site start and looks forward to working with Lovell to achieve the project objectives."

"We are very pleased to be using our expertise in housing refurbishment to help Paisley South Housing Association deliver this major improvement scheme," commented Lovell regional director Alan Taylor.

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