Airbnb: Edinburgh’s short-term let rules one year on
Nov 21, 2024 · Since 2022, Edinburgh has taken an extremely stringent approach to short-term rental rules in Scotland. While advocates said Edinburgh’s measures were necessary to address housing and tourism challenges, analysis shows that since the rules were implemented, rents and hotel prices have increased almost twice as much in the capital as in the rest of Scotland.
New 63-home Edinburgh development inches closer
Nov 19, 2024 · The proposed project by Dundas Estates will see the transformation of a 0.7-hectare brownfield site on Gorgie Road into a residential community, delivering 63 homes, including 22 affordable homes split between social rent and mid-market rent.
Stuart Beattie: RSLs continue to face major challenges
Nov 21, 2024 · Accountant Stuart Beattie shares what housing associations can do to limit the impact of current challenges and calls for greater government support to help organisations meet their obligations. Earlier this month I attended the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) Finance Conference,
Tenant deputation urges Glasgow to enforce 25% affordable …
Nov 20, 2024 · Tenants' union Living Rent presented a deputation to Glasgow City Council’s Economy, Housing, Transport and Regeneration City Policy Committee yesterday to call on the local authority to implement the NPF4 and enforce a minimum of 25% affordable housing in all new housing developments.
Green light for first phase of £1.3bn Granton regeneration
Nov 20, 2024 · The City of Edinburgh Council’s Development Management Sub-Committee today unanimously agreed a planning application for the first phase of the £1.3 billion regeneration project to transform Granton Waterfront.
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
Scottish Housing News
Dec 20, 2024 · 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.
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
ASPC reports uptick in Aberdeen property market
Apr 23, 2024 · Sales are also up by 4%, with the average property price rising by 3% to £196,407. ASPC chairman John MacRae thinks the market is likely to remain “reasonably resilient for the short to medium term”.
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 ...