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.
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 ...
Springfield Properties exceeds targets and resumes dividend …
Sep 17, 2024 · Announcing its FY24 results to 31 May, the group confirmed it is on track to report results for FY25 in line with market expectations. Springfield said it now enters the new financial year with a stronger balance sheet, improving private market backdrop and a larger contracted order book in affordable housing.
Rent caps to be tied to inflation and applied in between tenancies
Nov 1, 2024 · An amendment to the government’s Housing Bill would rent increase limited to the Consumer Price Index (a measure of inflation) plus 1%, up to a maximum increase of 6%.
WSHA and Westscot Living launch development of ‘Passivhaus …
May 3, 2024 · West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has launched its landmark development of 90 highly energy-efficient mid-market rent homes at Dundashill, Glasgow. The launch comes the same week as the development was shortlisted for two prestigious national awards: Scottish Home Awards’ Housing Reg
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
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 …
Average private rents grow for all property sizes over last 12 months
Nov 27, 2024 · Statistics to the end of September 2024 released by the Scottish Government show the price for a three-bedroom home increased by £110 to reach £1,136 per month.. Monthly Scottish average rents grew for all property sizes in the latest year: +9.6% or +£62 for 1-bedroom properties, reaching £710 per month.
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
New plans to outline future strategic direction for housing in …
Nov 30, 2023 · 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 change, while at the same time focussing on steps to meet standards in social housing and reduce fuel poverty.