Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Màiri McAllan, has visited Kingdom Group’s New City House development in Dunfermline City Centre. The former hospital and office building is being transformed to provide 32 high‑quality, energy‑efficient Mid-Market Rent homes, in partnership with Campion Homes.
During her visit, Ms McAllan officially launched the latest round of the Charitable Bonds scheme and heard more about Kingdom’s involvement in the programme. To date, Kingdom Group make up 17% of all loans issued through the programme.
Ms McAllan was welcomed to the development by Kingdom Group Chief Executive Tom Barclay and Kingdom’s Development & Sustainability Director Tricia Hill, who outlined the project’s progress and the partnerships contributing to its delivery.
The £5.3 million redevelopment will convert the existing building into 32 modern 2- and 3-bedroom apartments. The homes will benefit from a communal parking area, cycle storage, and excellent access to Dunfermline’s city centre. They have been designed to achieve Building Control Silver Aspects 1 & 2 Standard of Sustainability, with PV panels installed to provide zero-carbon electricity.
Tricia Hill, Development & Sustainability Director at Kingdom, said, “At Kingdom, we’re committed to providing high‑quality, affordable homes that meet the needs of our customers while helping to build sustainable communities. The development of 32 flats in Dunfermline City Centre is a fantastic example of what can be achieved through strong partnership working. By collaborating with Campion Homes, we’ve been able to deliver future‑proofed, accessible homes for families while also giving a historic building a new lease of life.
We’re delighted to see another development that supports our mission of delivering more than a home.”
Dougie Herd, Joint Managing Director at Campion Homes, said: “We’re proud to be working in partnership with Kingdom Group on the transformation of New City House, turning a prominent city centre building into high‑quality, energy‑efficient homes that will make a real difference to people’s lives. It’s particularly rewarding to be able to showcase this development to the Cabinet Secretary and to highlight what can be achieved through strong collaboration and a shared commitment to quality, sustainability and long‑term community benefit. Projects like this allow us to apply our experience and care to deliver well‑designed homes that are built to last, while supporting the regeneration of our town and city centres.”
