The development, on the site of the former Royal Mail Sorting Office demolished in 2010, includes 16 one-bedroom and 27 two-bedroom mid-market flats.

Ahead of the handover this autumn, PoLHA praised the housebuilder, Edinburgh-based CALA Homes (East), and its “exceptional” on-site team for their work.

Keith Anderson, chief executive of PoLHA, said: “We’re thrilled with the outstanding quality of the homes that CALA has built. These homes are up there with some of the finest homes that the Association has ever received from a developer through the affordable planning mechanism.

“It’s clear that the CALA team viewed these affordable homes with the same pride as the other high-quality homes in the development.”

The homes are aimed for people who would not qualify for social housing and find full open market rents unaffordable.

Gavin Pope, land director with CALA Homes (East), said: “These properties offer the lifestyle benefits of a true city centre development and mark a milestone in Edinburgh’s affordable housing market.

“We are especially proud to see these homes through the planning process to the handover stage.

“It is of paramount importance that we deliver homes meeting needs across all aspects of the market and help to tackle the widespread supply shortfall.

“These mid-market apartments fill an easily recognisable void. And as well as providing opportunities for some first-time buyers, the private units next-door provided second-step homes, which will have freed up other homes to the market.”