Home ownership schemes help thousands on to property ladder
More than 30,000 households have received help from the Scottish Government to assist them with buying a home since 2007, according to official figures.
Housing
Man who thinks he’s buying a house accidentally buys 30cm strip of land
A Florida man thought he had snagged a deal when he paid 9,100 dollars (£7,200) in an online auction for what he thought was a villa. What he got was a 1ft by 100ft strip of land.
More than 20,000 new homes built in Scotland in a year
The number of new homes built in Scotland in a year has risen to more than 20,000 for the first time in a decade, official figures have revealed.
More than 20,000 new homes built in Scotland in a year
The number of new homes built in Scotland in a year has risen to more than 20,000 for the first time in a decade, official figures have revealed.
Mortgage and business lending rises in April
The level of mortgage lending in the UK rose last month in a sign that the passing of the original Brexit deadline in March has eased fears, according to the Bank of England.
Disabled people facing longer waits for suitable homes, new figures suggest
The number of disabled people on housing waiting lists has risen by almost 80% in the last two years, new research suggests.
More construction workers needed to plug skills gap, experts warn
Scotland needs more construction workers to tackle shortages and address the demand for more homes, industry experts have said.
Councils back plans for forced auctions of empty homes
Local authorities have backed plans for compulsory sales orders (CSOs) for empty homes.
Back Labour efforts to cap rent increases, Nicola Sturgeon urged
Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to back Labour’s plans to cap private rent increases.
Plans could see 300 hydrogen-heated homes built in Aberdeen
A total of 300 new homes with hydrogen-powered heating could be built in the city.
Government to miss 2020 housing target by five years, says watchdog
The Government is likely to miss its 2020 housing target by at least five years, a watchdog has said.
Number of rental properties to be increased through £43 million fund
The Scottish Government has announced it will provide £30 million of funding to help boost the number of properties being built for private rent.
Sturgeon pledges huge campaign to woo Scots on economics of independence
Nicola Sturgeon has pledged her SNP will fight its biggest campaign ever on the economics of independence.
Nicola Sturgeon to declare: It is time for Scotland to become independent
Nicola Sturgeon will today declare it is “time for Scotland to become independent”.
Proposal for 15 new north-east homes could be approved
Proposals for 15 homes in a north-east village could be approved next week.
Affordable homes plan gives new life to north-east school
Plans to convert a 140-year-old north-east school into affordable homes have been approved.
New figures show people leaving Aberdeen to live in other council areas
More people have left Aberdeen for other areas of Scotland than any local authority, according to new statistics.
DWP bosses defend Universal Credit in grilling by MSPs
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has defended Universal Credit despite a sharp rise in people left unable to pay their rent in the parts of Scotland where the benefit was first launched.
Proposed shake-up of rental sector will give tenants greater protection
Private landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants at short notice and without good reason under a major shake-up of the rental sector, the Government has said.
‘Rip-off rents’ forcing families into poverty, warns Labour
Labour has condemned “rip-off rents” it says are driving more families into poverty.
For sale: This beautiful Aberdeen flat is bigger than most family homes
This stunning four-bedroom flat in Aberdeen is bigger than most houses.
Three-bedroom property in north-east town would make a great family home
This three-bedroom home in a popular north-east town is on the market for £235,000
Councils could be sanctioned for breaking temporary housing rules
The Scottish Government will consider introducing sanctions on councils that fail to comply with temporary accommodation rules, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Mixed response over plans for 500 homes at Trump golf course
Plans to build more than 500 homes at the site of Donald Trump’s north-east golf course have received a mixed response from councillors.
Energy efficiency targets could be brought forward
Energy efficiency targets for homes in Scotland could be brought forward by ten years.
Plans for 30 homes near north-east town
Plans have been lodged for 30 new homes in the north-east – after no businesses wanted to build on the site.
Aberdeen named best city in Scotland for first-time buyers
Aberdeen has been hailed for its relatively low contents theft rate, higher than average disposable income and good property prices, with first-time buyers able to get a one-bedroom property for an average of £93,000.
North-east house prices ‘still rising’ according to new figures
House prices in the north-east were continuing to rise during the final part of last year, according to new figures.
‘Bitter disappointment’ as planners back Aberdeen flats
An Aberdeen community council is “bitterly disappointed” a controversial homes scheme has been supported.
Proposals for 15 homes in north-east village
Plans have been lodged for 15 new homes in a north-east village.