Work is progressing well on a housing development in St Andrews where the first new council homes for the town in 17 years will be built.
The 29 flats at Abbey Walk will be made up of 22 two-bedroom and seven three-bedroom homes.
Fife Council executive spokeswoman for housing and building services Judy Hamilton visited the site earlier this week to celebrate the £3.2 million contract agreed with Robertson Homes.
Mrs Hamilton said: “It’s good to see work under way today on what will be the first new council houses for St Andrews in a number of years.
“This is a very welcome development that will be ready to receive tenants in September next year.
“Our new properties are always allocated to existing tenants, where possible, such as those looking to downsize or a family that needs more bedrooms.
“This development is an important milestone in the council’s affordable housing programme to increase the number of affordable homes for rent across Fife.
“The programme is making good progress towards our commitment to deliver 2,700 new homes by 2017 and St Andrews is an area of high demand with very low turnover.
“The area has a shortfall of over 1,000 homes for rent and I am pleased to be here today to mark this important milestone in tackling the demand.”
Robertson Partnership Homes director Stewart Shearer said: “Robertson Partnership Homes is pleased to bring a variety of high-quality affordable housing to help meet demand for affordable rental accommodation in St Andrews, in partnership with Fife Council.”
The Abbey Walk development also received £29,000 of Scottish Government funding.