What chance a modular homes factory in Scotland? Steve Cole
The chances of a modular homes factory being set up in Scotland? After being recently quoted imagining factories popping up all over the UK (here),…
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Work progressing on Edinburgh housing seeking to marry twin ‘affordability’ and ‘net-zero’ ambitions
WORK is progressing on the construction of housing in Edinburgh seeking to marry ‘affordability’ with stringent energy efficiency measures that make them, as close to…
Finalists announced in awards celebrating work on empty homes
THE finalists have been announced by an awards competition recognising the best work in bringing back empty homes into productive use. Says a media announcement,…
Record high reported in homelessness numbers
THE number of people classified as ‘homeless’ at the end of September last year was at its highest since such data began to be collected…
200-plus ‘affordable homes’ set for Edinburgh
TWENTY-three houses owned by the Ministry of Defence in Edinburgh (in the Dreghorn area of the city) are to be sold to the local authority,…
Warmer homes project benefits almost 2,500 properties in Glasgow
ALMOST 2,500 homes in the more deprived parts of Glasgow have had energy-efficiency measures (mainly external wall insulation) fitted to them, during the last financial…
13,000 new homes identified for Glasgow over the next five years
A TARGET 13,000 homes – half of which will be ‘affordable’ – has been identified for Glasgow over the next five years. City councillors today…
22,000 new-build homes completed during latest 12-months reporting period
ALMOST 22,000 new homes were built in Scotland, during the 12 months up to June last year – according to latest figures. Says the Scottish…
House prices, Scotland, November 2022
THE average price of a house in Scotland during the month of November last year was £191,492 – some 5.5 per cent up on the…
Capital homes benefitting from external insulation
SOME 50 homes – from a target 166 – have had external insulation fitted to them, in the Oxgangs area of Edinburgh, to make them…