Residential property developer Miller Homes has announced plans to develop close to 1,000 new homes in Glasgow over the next decade, in an attempt to meet growing demand for properties in the city.
The housebuilder has already been given the go-ahead to develop a wide selection of family properties on three new sites - at Broomhouse, Crookston and Cardowan - and build on the success of an existing project at Glasgow Zoo. Miller Homes currently has 12 live developments in the West of Scotland.
The development at Broomhouse in the south east of the city will feature a total of 600 new homes which will be built in phases over the next 10 years. Work is due to begin on site in late summer.
Some 256 new homes are planned for Crookston Road on the south side of Glasgow, whilst the development at Glasgow Zoo will consist of 60 new homes with 58 planned for the development at Cardowan on the north-eastern edge of the city, all of which will be built over the next two to three years.
David Knight, Managing Director of Miller Homes Scotland, said: "Work has been going on behind the scenes for a number of years to bring these developments to fruition and with our commitment to creating family homes in desirable locations, we are confident they will provide much needed homes within the Glasgow area, helping support Glasgow City Council's policy of preventing family drift out of the city.
"This investment clearly demonstrates our commitment to house building and confidence that the market is showing steady signs of improvement, which has been helped by initiatives such as the reintroduction of 95% mortgages to help homebuyers.
"From a wider economic perspective, we will also be supporting jobs in the city, with every new home built supporting four new jobs - two directly and two indirectly - and creating opportunities for apprentices."
Bailie Liz Cameron, Executive Member for Jobs and the Economy at Glasgow City Council, said: "This announcement by Miller Homes is very good news for Glasgow. Firstly, this is yet another boost for the construction sector in the city following the start of work on a number of major office developments in the city centre. In addition, the building of almost 1,000 new houses around Glasgow provides much-needed opportunities for families to find a home in the city."