New affordable housing is set to be available at Cowdray Fields, Echt later this year.

Aberdeenshire Council, in partnership with Kirkwood Homes Ltd, currently has six 3-bedroom houses available at £127,596 and first-time buyers and those on council house waiting lists are among those eligible to buy the properties

The estimated completion date of the homes is August to October 2013. They are available to those who meet the following criteria:

• First time buyers or people with a significant change in their household circumstances, who earn less than a specified gross annual household income
• Are either tenants of Aberdeenshire Council or a Housing Association, or waiting list applicants

Priority will be given to those applicants who have a local connection to the areas, for example those who live, work or have a family in Echt, or surrounding area.

Aberdeenshire Council is able to offer these properties to successful applicants as part of the planning process, where developers are required to assist in the provision of affordable housing.

These properties are sold at a fixed discounted price by the developer to successful applicants, as nominated by Aberdeenshire Council.

For further information, or to request an application pack, please contact Elise Young on (01467) 628421 or elise.young@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.  Applications should be submitted by Monday, April 15, 2013.

For more information, visit: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/housing/housingoptions/buying/affordable_housing.asp