Meeting 50,000 affordable homes target ‘will be significant challenge’
The Scottish Government and housebuilders face a “significant challenge” to meet the target of building 50,000 affordable homes by March next year, a report has found.
Housing
Coronavirus: North-east tenants to get increased protection if emergency legislation is passed
North-east tenants will get increased protection if emergency legislation is passed next week.
What’s next for the housing market?
The housing market is expected to grind to a near-halt over the coming months amid measures to help limit the spread of coronavirus.
£12.2bn investment in affordable housing is ‘good news but not job done’
More funding for affordable homes and accommodation for rough sleepers has been announced as part of a housing package worth billions of pounds.
Housebuilding in Scotland reaches highest level since 2008 financial crash
The number of new homes being built in Scotland has reached the highest level since the financial crash of 2008.
Aberdeen residents to lead fire checks in multi-storey buildings
Aberdeen residents are to lead inspections in their own multi-storey buildings.
Plans submitted for 140 homes at site of Aberdeen office block
Plans have been lodged to build 140 new homes in Aberdeen city centre.
Mansion once home to British politician converted into a house-share
A mansion once the luxury abode of a British politician has been re-purposed into a communal living space.
Nandy accuses Long-Bailey of ‘manufacturing division’ in Labour leadership bid
Lisa Nandy has accused Labour leadership rival Rebecca Long-Bailey of an “attempt to manufacture division where there is none” over a call to back a council house “building boom”.
Concerns raised over ‘out of control’ Airbnb expansion
Concerns have been raised about the “out of control” expansion of short-term rental properties as research suggested some areas have one Airbnb listing for every four properties.
Property sales in ‘Boris bounce’ after election, report shows
Property sales rose sharply after the general election as the “decisive nature” of the result increased confidence in the market, a new report shows.
Rules allowing conversion of offices into flats ‘leading to sub-standard homes’
Rules allowing the conversion of offices or retail buildings into flats have led to thousands of “sub-standard” homes across the UK, according to experts.
Emily Thornberry admits she faces ‘squeeze’ in Labour leadership race
Labour leadership contender Emily Thornberry has said she is facing an “old-fashioned squeeze” from the campaigns of frontrunners Sir Keir Starmer and Rebecca Long-Bailey.
Emily Thornberry vows to seize empty homes in bid to tackle housing crisis
Emily Thornberry has vowed to seize empty homes in a bid to tackle the housing crisis if she becomes Labour leader.
Labour leadership hopeful calls for landlords to be stripped of empty homes
Landlords with empty homes should have their properties taken off them in a bid to solve the housing crisis, Labour’s Emily Thornberry has said.
Housebuilder Countryside enjoys 65% boost in orders
Housebuilder Countryside Properties has seen a surge in interest for new homes, the company revealed.
Call for action to boost social mobility in ‘marginalised’ regions
The Government has been urged to act after a report revealed a stark gap in perceived opportunities in the different regions of the UK.
New licensing schemes for Airbnb-style lets in Scotland announced
Airbnb-style short-term lets could be subject to new licensing schemes from spring next year, the Scottish Government has announced.
Plans for 500 new homes in Aberdeen to be discussed
A meeting is to be held ahead of a decision on whether to approve plans for more than 500 homes in a city community.
Consultation on major plans for homes in Aberdeen community
A public consultation event is to be held this week into plans for a major housing development in an Aberdeen community.
Residents asked to give views on housing in north-east
A north-east council is seeking views on housing and related support currently available across the region.
Anxious wait continues for Aberdeen residents after council misses deadline on buy-back decision
Aberdeen residents who are waiting anxiously to hear if they will be forced to move out of their homes are still being kept in the dark after another council deadline was missed.
Planning bosses push for more consultation on Aberdeen housing development
Further consultation is required on plans for a major housing development in a city community, planners have announced.
New plans could see 71 homes built in north-east village
Plans have been lodged for the major expansion of a north-east village.
Councillors agree new plans to boost affordable housing in Aberdeen
Councillors have today agreed a five-year plan to help boost affordable housing numbers in Aberdeen.
Councillors approve homes at Donald Trump’s north-east estate
Councillors have approved plans to expand Donald Trump’s north-east estate.
Work on 1,000 new homes near Aberdeen loch could start next year
Work to build a waterside residential development of more than 1,000 homes in Aberdeen could begin at the end of next year, it has been revealed.
Raft of changes to controversial Trump golf homes plan
A raft of changes have been made to controversial proposals to build more than 500 homes at the site of Donald Trump’s north-east golf course.
Plans to create new home at site of former Aberdeen water treatment facility
Plans have been lodged to build a residential property on the site of a former Aberdeen water treatment works.
Housing and jobs stress ‘likely to increase risk of chronic health conditions’
The “physiological wear and tear” from stress around insecure job and housing markets is likely to increase young people’s risk of chronic health conditions later in life, a health expert warned.