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WEB4 days ago · Our Housing Heritage - how a Lothian piggery pioneered social housing for Scottish veterans. Chris Holme. For the next edition of Our Housing Heritage, journalist and digital history specialist Chris Holme shares the story of how First World War servicemen came to reside in the rural village of Longniddry.
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WEBOct 1, 2018 · Flammable cladding present on ‘thousands’ of Scottish high-rises, research reveals. 10 Sep 2024. 6 minutes. More than 5,000 ‘high-rise buildings’ in Scotland, including landmark developments such as Glasgow Harbour and Edinburgh’s Western Harbour, are estimated to be covered in flammable cladding, it ... east ayrshire council.
Regulator publishes new Regulatory Framework - Scottish …
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has strengthened the emphasis on social landlords listening to tenants and service users in its new Regulatory Framework and statutory guidance. Published today, the new Framework, which will go live from 1 April 2024, sets out how SHR will regulate social landlords in …
100 new gold standard council houses completed in Aberdeen
WEBOct 17, 2022 · 100 new gold standard council houses completed in Aberdeen. 17 Oct 2022. Reading time: 3 minutes. Councillor Miranda Radley at the newly completed council flats. Work has been completed and tenants have begun moving into a development of new council flats which are part of a programme building 2,000 …
Sanctuary delivers 265 new homes at Donside Village regeneration
WEBJan 25, 2024 · Sanctuary Scotland has completed the final phase of its Donside Village regeneration in Aberdeen, providing a further 61 high-quality new homes for local people. Overall, the £42 million development has delivered a total of 265 new homes, with a range of one, two and three-bedroom apartments including 144 …
ASPC: Aberdeen property prices experience 3.1% annual drop
WEBJan 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 ...
Budget: Sector hits out at ‘hammer-blow’ affordable housing cuts
WEBDec 20, 2023 · In all, funds for fuel poverty and housing quality budgets are being cut from £21.8m to £1.7m. On welfare support, the Scottish Government will be investing £90m in discretionary housing payments and £358m will be invested in energy efficiency and clean homes. However, this is the extent of funding for homes in Scotland.
Housing to 2040 strategy launched with plan for ... - Scottish …
WEBMar 15, 2021 · Recognising the importance of everyone having a safe and affordable home that meets their needs, Housing to 2040, as well as the document’s vison and principles, outline what the Scottish Government wants housing and communities to look and feel like for the people of Scotland, with actions on how to get there. Around £16 billion will be invested to deliver 100,000 more affordable homes by ...
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.
Final days of Right to Buy in Scotland | Scottish Housing News
WEB29 Jul 2016. Reading time: 7 minutes. The right of tenants to buy their council houses in Scotland will finally come to an end this week. The Right to Buy scheme will end at midnight on Sunday, marking the end of a two-year notice period after Scottish MPs voted to abolish it. One of the pillars of Thatcherism, the policy saw half a million ...
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