A new housing development has been completed in Aberdeen.

Donside Village consists of 267-homes and neighbours the nature-rich River Don.

The £52m development, formerly on land occupied by a paper mill, was created by housing provider Tenants First and was designed to make life resident-friendly, while also keeping the convenience of being near central Aberdeen.

Of the homes constructed, 146 properties are available for social rent, while the remaining 121 properties were sold to families looking to buy an affordable home. The properties range from one-bedroom flats to four-bedroom townhouses.

In addition, all the homes incorporate low-energy features pioneered by Tenants First, such as a closed panel construction method offering superior insulation properties, higher standards of air tightness and also energy-efficient components.

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Some £25m in funding was given by the Scottish Government for the scheme and during a visit to the site, Housing Minister Margaret Burgess said: "It is my belief that each and every one of us should live in a comfortable home which doesn't cost the earth to keep.

"These new homes are a welcome addition to the supply of affordable housing in Aberdeen. The Scottish Government's £25million funding to this development is making a real difference to people's lives in the Aberdeen area."

Councillor Neil Cooney, Aberdeen City Council's Housing and Environment Convener, added: "We were delighted to be able to support this project which has seen the old mill site transformed into a picturesque new community boasting affordable homes perfect for the modern family.

"Aberdeen City Council, like all local authorities, faces significant challenges in terms of housing, particularly affordable housing, but we remain fully committed to meeting the housing requirements and aspirations of our citizens.

"The delivery of affordable homes for the city is central to the council's Strategic Infrastructure Plan which aims to achieve a 'Step change in the supply of housing' by 2017.

"The Donside Village development will go some way to realising that ambition by giving people from all walks of life the opportunity to live in a beautiful riverside setting."

(JP/IT)