TEN families will have new homes for Christmas in Galashiels.

From next week, tenants will move into the brand new Rose Court development in Langlee.

Work has recently finished on £1.8million Scottish Borders Housing Association project.
And the region's largest social landlord is delighted with the results.

Henry Coyle, SBHA's customer services director told us: “We know that warm, affordable housing is in high demand across the Borders and family homes are much needed in Galashiels. 

"This is a highly desirable development, situated in an elevated position and arranged in an innovative crescent shape with large windows which take full advantage of beautiful views of the Eildon Hills. 

"This was a challenging site and we are really pleased to have completed the build as planned, and in time to allow people to move in before Christmas."

The ten three-bed family homes replace a block of maisonettes, which was knocked down in 2015.
And as well as dedicated parking and gardens, the houses are highly energy efficient and will be affordable to heat.

SBHA's chief executive Julia Mulloy added: “We are delighted to welcome new residents to Rose Court, and I wish them every success at this exciting time. 

"Rose Court is another positive for partnership working, following on from an award-winning year for our Stonefield regeneration project in Hawick. 

"We are contributing the Scottish government’s 50,000 new homes target and I would like to thank our partners, Scottish Borders Council, the Scottish government, Harts [the company which built the properties] and Eildon. 

"I would also like to thank the Langlee Residents Association and the local community for helping us to make this a great place to live."

The new development has also been welcomed by Judith Cleghorn, who is chairwoman of both Galashiels Community Council and the Langlee Residents Association.

She said: “On behalf of the Langlee Residents Association and the Galashiels Community Council, I am delighted to see these bright, modern houses in Rose Court, and would like to thank SBHA for keeping us up to date with progress.”

The SBHA is also planning to invest £2.3m in Langlee throughout next year – delivering new kitchens, bathrooms, windows, doors and heating systems, as well as neighbourhood and environmental improvements.