Scottish Housing News
4 days ago · Affordable housing forms key part of SFT outcomes report. Infrastructure body the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has today published its latest Outcomes report, highlighting the economic and environmental impacts it and its many partners have made over the past 12 months. Read Full Article.
ASPC: Aberdeen property prices experience 3.1% annual drop
Jan 31, 2024 · The Aberdeen Housing Market statistics for the fourth quarter of 2024 were published by the ASPC in cooperation with the University of Aberdeen’s Centre for Real Estate Research.. The report also shows that the annualised house price change over 5 years in Aberdeen is 1.0%. John MacRae, chairman of the board of directors of ASPC, commented on the figures saying that “despite continuing ...
Aberdeen council housing rent levels agreed for 2024/25
Dec 15, 2023 · A meeting of Full Council agreed the increase for the upcoming financial year. Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee convener Councillor Miranda Radley, said: “In order to ensure that we continue to provide essential housing services, we have had to increase rents due to the rising costs of goods and services.
Oak Tree starts ‘significant’ £33m new build programme
Mar 25, 2019 · Oak Tree starts ‘significant’ £33m new build programme. Oak Tree Housing Association has announced plans for the development of more than 200 new homes across four locations in Greenock. The developments represent an investment of £33 million, including £18m funding from the Scottish Government.
Sanctuary to bring 128 energy-efficient homes to Glasgow’s east end
Oct 27, 2023 · SUBSCRIBE. Work has officially started on a new housing development in the east of Glasgow. Sanctuary Scotland is bringing 128 high quality homes for social and mid-market rent to Myreside Street in Carntyne. Delivered by developer AS Homes (Scotland), the properties are being built on a 2.48-hectare brownfiel.
Council tax legislation passed on second and empty homes
Dec 15, 2023 · Latest figures show that at the end of September 2022, there were 24,287 second homes in Scotland. Second homes are currently subject to a default 50% discount on council tax. However, local councils can vary council tax charges and the majority already charge second home-owners the full of council tax, the maximum currently allowed.
Third phase completed at ‘truly transformational’ Dunbeg …
Oct 11, 2023 · Phase 3 of Dunbeg, which was funded by Link Group in partnership with the Scottish Government and Argyll & Bute Council, is the latest milestone of a major housing development consisting of 260 homes for general needs affordable rent and a further 40 for New Supply Shared Equity (NSSE) and mid-market rent. A fly-through video of the development.
New plans to outline future strategic direction for housing in …
Nov 30, 2023 · Reading time: 3 minutes. The future direction of housing in Dundee is laid out in two new strategic plans to be considered by councillors next week. Both the Housing Asset Management Strategy and the Energy Efficiency and Net Zero Strategy acknowledge the serious and accelerating environmental, social and economic challenges posed by climate ...
Paisley and Sanctuary team up to deliver 130 new homes in …
Dec 7, 2021 · Two housing associations have linked up to bring a major housing boost to Glenburn in Paisley. The large development of 131 homes at Skye Crescent – known as Gleniffer Reach – is progressing well and families have started to move in. The first phase of more than 50 homes has now been delivered with final completion set for 2022.
Scottish Association Of Landlords | Scottish Housing News
Jan 25, 2024 · Landlords in last minute appeal to prevent legislation that could ‘decimate’ provision of rented homes. 27 Jun 2022. 4 minutes. Housing organisations have today made an 11th-hour appeal to Scottish parliamentarians to step back from making new laws that they argue threaten to devastate the number of ...