The development of eleven council homes in Arbroath has been completed.

The work is part of Angus Council's development of two and three bedroom homes in Noran Avenue, Arbroath, and is another example of the continuing regeneration of the Demondale area of the town.

The completed homes will be offered for rent as part of the council's affordable house building programme, which will see the construction of over 150 new homes between 2012 and 2015.

The latest phase of regeneration began last year and saw the conversion of eight flats transformed into a row of six terraced houses.

The Council has invested heavily in the quality of its houses, improving insulation, heating systems, kitchens and windows. The properties at Noran Avenue have been built using an airtight construction, high efficiency gas boilers and whole house heat-recovery ventilation systems.

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They also have a sprinkler system fitted to improve tenant safety in the event of a fire.

Following the completion of the project, the Council's housing spokesperson, Councillor Donald Morrison visited the site.

He said: "These houses, like all of our housing developments, have been built with energy efficiency to fore and to a high standard of construction and finish. This makes these much needed new family homes both desirable and affordable properties for families to live in.

"We are committed to this continuing investment in housing in the county, creating quality homes for Angus residents. At the same time we are keeping our rents at a very affordable level and currently have the fourth lowest council house rents in Scotland."

The contractor for the Noran Avenue housing was undertaken by Muirfield Contracts. The total project costs are £1.45m with approximately £330k from Scottish Government Affordable Housing Grant.

(JP/CD)