Places for People outlines Scottish expansion potential

Speaking to The Herald, Tom Norris, who heads Places for People’s affordable housing operations north of the Border, said the organisation’s efforts during the pandemic have underlined the growth potential it sees in the country.

Mr Norris said: “The focus for me is how we make Places for People Scotland relevant across the whole of Scotland as opposed to our heartlands… how we grow it, how we do more for our customers.

“There will always be a need for big housebuilders doing what they do, but there is an increasing need for business with a heart.

“We are very well placed to do that piece, which is about building communities, building places rather than just building houses.”

Mr Norris said he is not concerned Places for People could get squeezed by commercial housebuilders, which have been buying huge amounts of land, as he sees partnerships between private and public sector bodies and third sector players such as Places for People as key to meeting the need for housing in Scotland and addressing decarbonisation challenges.

The full interview is available here.