“Stunning” affordable family homes in former office building

The Scott Harbour building pictured in 2022 Photo credit: Cardiff Developments, Flickr

Thirty-three new apartments have been handed over to Cardiff Council as part of a wider plan to increase the number of affordable homes across the capital.

A mix of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments now available for tenants in the former officer building, Scott Harbour, in Cardiff Bay.

There will be 78 apartments in total with the remaining 45 due to be completed before the end of the year.

All apartments will be lived in by council tenants, with the majority designed specifically for families.

A special lettings initiative is in place to support local residents in Butetown, which includes helping families who are currently overcrowded and assisting households looking to downsize - thereby freeing up larger homes for those in need.

According to the council, the building was required from property developer Rightacres last year as a response to an “insufficient supply of council homes in the city” along with “unprecedented numbers of individuals and families requiring housing and homelessness support”.

Cabinet member for housing and communities, Cllr Lynda Thorne, said: “At the peak of the housing emergency when our services were under immense pressure, the Council left no stone unturned when it came to exploring options to help alleviate those pressures.

“Scott Harbour was one, among many, solutions we progressed and it’s great to see this former commercial building transformed into stunning apartments with fantastic views at the heart of Cardiff Bay. I’m very proud of these beautiful new homes we’ve created here.”

More information about Cardiff Council’s housing development programme can be found here.