Micro apartments to solve cheap housing problem?
Published on 2nd August 2007 in News
A Gilberdyke-based company has come up with a small solution to the large problem of affordable housing.
Modular construction specialists Britspace are working on micro-living apartments which they say allow will allow young professions to be able to live in the city centre. Measuring either 150 or 250 sq ft (14 or 23 sq m) , the apartments have a 'hidden kitchen' - a hob and a microwave stored in a cupboard - fitted furniture, shower and flooring.
Britspace are currently working with developer Citispace on a project in the centre of Leeds. The apartments are priced between £87,000 and £140,000.
David Harris, manufacturing director, said: "The secret to the development's attractive pricing is in its construction.
"As the development only necessitates 11 weeks, onsite waste is kept to a minimum, the surrounding environment suffers minimum disruption and the construction site can be better controlled and these savings can then be passed onto the buyer."
Most of the apartments have been sold to private buyers but some have been bought by housing associations who will use them for affordable housing.
Asked whether the solution could be used in Goole, Brook Nolson, business development manager, said it would be up to whether a client wanted such a development there.
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