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4 days ago · Blackwood Housing and Care is set to embark on a new strategic journey, after announcing Jason MacGilp as its incoming chief executive. The leadership transition comes as Simon Fitzpatrick departs after a two-year tenure.
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First tenants move into new Shetland homes
Dec 4, 2024 · The first tenants have moved into one of the new properties at Sandveien on Shetland, marking the return of tenants who were moved out before the rebuild. Lerwick couple Kyle Duncan and Kitty Horváth, and their two children, have moved into a newly built three-bedroom property. The retu
Edinburgh’s City Plan 2030 approved by planning committee
Oct 24, 2024 · The City Plan 2030 sets out the strategy for development, proposals, and policies to shape development and inform planning decisions in the coming years.
Sanctuary to bring 128 energy-efficient homes to Glasgow’s east end
Oct 27, 2023 · 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
Budget: Sector hits out at ‘hammer-blow’ affordable housing cuts
Dec 20, 2023 · Unveiled yesterday by deputy first minister and cabinet secretary for finance Shona Robison MSP, the 2024-25 Scottish Budget will see the budget for building social homes slashed by almost £200m for 2024-25 – a reduction of 26%.. Documents published after Ms Robison’s announcement revealed that the Scottish Government was proposing a reduction in spending on housing and building standards ...
Council tax legislation passed on second and empty homes
Dec 15, 2023 · Under the Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023, councils will be able to increase the charges from 1 April 2024, with rates for the first year being based on those from 2023-24.. A second home is classed as any home that is not used as someone’s primary residence but that is occupied for at least 25 days in a …
Works underway on Waverley Housing’s first new build development
Mar 1, 2024 · The £7 million investment is being delivered by Clark Contracts. Chief executive Fraser Kelly, operations director Carole Yallop, chair Ronnie Dumma and clerk of works Greg Easton from Waverley Housing were joined by representatives from Clark Contracts on site on Tuesday to mark the start of the development, which will provide 25 two- and three-bedroom houses across four blocks on the town ...
Urban Union gets green light for 349 new homes and 9 …
May 24, 2022 · In a more than £140 million revitalisation of the Gorbals area, Urban Union plans to deliver four phases over a nine-year period. The site forms part of the wider Transforming Communities: Glasgow programme that aims to regenerate eight …
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 ...