Scottish Housing News
WEBSep 26, 2024 — The daily news service for Scotland's social and affordable housing sector
Housing strategy approved by Aberdeen City Council as affordable ...
WEBSep 22, 2022 — Members of the council’s City Growth and Resources Committee agreed the recommendations of two reports, one with an update on affordable housing and the second on the council’s housing strategy. The report on affordable housing said in 2021/22, there were 692 affordable housing completions - the highest number of affordable homes delivered in Aberdeen through the affordable housing supply ...
Falkirk Council outlines five-year housing investment plans
WEBJan 26, 2024 — A report outlining proposals for a significant investment in Falkirk Council’s housing stock will be discussed by elected members at next week’s full council meeting.
Hjaltland Housing Association secures £20m to boost Shetland …
WEBAug 22, 2023 — The affordable housing supply in Shetland is set to receive a significant boost as an islands housing association has secured funding from the Scottish Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund.
Council tax legislation passed on second and empty homes
WEBDec 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.
Edinburgh agrees action plan to help address housing emergency
WEB1 Mar 2024. Reading time: 3 minutes. Councillors in Edinburgh have approved an action plan as they work towards tackling the severe shortage of suitable housing in the capital. Following the unanimous decision to declare a housing emergency in November, the City of Edinburgh Council’s housing, homelessness and fair work committee agreed a ...
Calvay working ‘constructively and openly’ towards regulatory ...
WEBDec 15, 2022 — The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has published an updated engagement plan for Calvay Housing Association in which it concludes that the landlord is working "constructively and openly" towards compliance with the regulatory standards of governance and financial management.
Tulloch to begin work on 200 new homes for Strathspey and …
WEBDec 18, 2020 — Badenoch and Strathspey is poised for a triple housing bonus in 2021 with Tulloch Homes beginning work on more than 200 new homes. The developments at Aviemore, Newtonmore and Carrbridge will see a springtime start to infrastructure and construction activity, sparking a record Tulloch investment …
Rural Stirling Housing Association sets out vital role of housing ...
WEBSep 21, 2022 — The essential role housing providers play in Scottish life was set out in an illuminating SFHA presentation to the AGM of Rural Stirling Housing Association.
Partick Housing Association secures £13m funding to build new …
WEB4 Sep 2019. Reading time: 2 minutes. After securing £13 million in funding from Allia C&C, Partick Housing Association will build more than 140 new homes in the west end of Glasgow over the next five years. The Association has already considered a number of development locations, including a gap site at Laurel Street in Partick.