Furniture boost for new build

A Housing Association has landed furniture to distribute to tenants who need it most.

West of Scotland Housing Association ( WSHA) received the donation from family housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel Homes.

The two organisations are working together to build Symington’s first affordable housing development.

It will see the creation of 34 affordable homes and a new

Co- operative retail store.

The first tenants are due to move in before Christmas.

All properties are built to meet the ‘ Silver’ Standard for sustainability.

Sixteen two- bed terraced homes, 13 cottage flats, 4 three- bed semidetached houses, and one property suitable for a wheelchair user will be based on site.

Jamie McLean, of Mactaggart & Mickel, said: “We work very closely with the excellent team at WSHA and know that some of their tenants cannot always manage to fully furnish their homes.

“We came up with the idea to decorate and furnish one of these new homes to highlight the standard of accommodation on offer, and to donate the furniture to the WSHA for onward distribution to deserving tenants, whether at Symington or elsewhere.

“This is not something we have done before but as a family- run business we know how important it is to look out for others and offer a helping hand where possible.

“We are already discussing how we can support WSHA tenants at future developments, including new affordable homes at Doonfoot in Ayrshire.”