Two South Belfast tower blocks have been approved for demolition.
The Department for Communities has agreed to demolish Belvoir House and Breda House in the Belvoir area and hopes that the two tower blocks will be cleared by 2025.
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has written to residents of the blocks telling them of the plans after they were approved on June 13.
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It has said that it will be in touch with tenants about their housing options and what areas they would like to move to once they leave the tower blocks. It will also discuss what compensation residents may be entitled to.
Leaseholders are being asked to contact Land and Property Services.
South Belfast DUP councillor Sarah Bunting said: "The demolition of the two tower blocks in Belvoir has been approved by the Department for Communities.
"Residents will be receiving letters over the coming days. These will be hand delivered by NIHE staff so if you have any questions and see them out delivering please feel free to ask them for advice.
"This means there will be no more properties allocated in these blocks.
"This next stage of rehoming the residents of Belvoir House and Breda house is likely to take some time and NIHE will be re-surveying residents regarding areas of choice etc.
"I look forward to seeing proposed plans for properties to replace the lost homes in due course."
The NIHE has said in its letter to residents that it understands many residents will have been staying in the tower blocks for a number of years and may be apprehensive around leaving them. However it has said it aims to make the move as smooth as possible for people.
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