TWO new affordable houses are about to be handed over to Fareham residents.

The new Fareham Housing development on Queens Road provides two three-bedroom homes to be made available at a social rent. 

They have already been allocated to people from the borough council’s housing register, who are expected to move in soon. 

The homes are wheelchair accessible and energy-efficient, with features such as solar panels and air source heat pumps to provide heating and hot water.

Fareham Housing teamed up with Southampton-based Daintree Developments to deliver the project. 

Cllr Connie Hockley, executive member for housing, said: "Affordable housing in Fareham is much needed, so I am delighted that this new development is almost ready to welcome new tenants. 

"I am extremely impressed with these energy-efficient homes and would like to thank Daintree Developments and officers from Fareham Housing for making this possible."