Aberdeenshire Council
Aberdeenshire councillors pledge to increase affordable homes
Councillors in Aberdeenshire have made a commitment to increase the number of affordable houses in the region.
Published 6 November 2015
Work to restart on Fraserburgh affordable housing development
Aberdeenshire Council has accepted a tender to complete a low-energy affordable housing development in Fraserburgh which temporarily stalled earlier this year.
Published 9 October 2015
Aberdeenshire Council offers year’s grace to empty home owners
Owners of empty properties in Aberdeenshire are to be given up to a year before an additional council tax fee is applied, as part of an effort to bring homes back into use more quickly.
Published 22 September 2015
Third time lucky for Inverurie hostel plans
Revised plans to transform part of Inverurie Loco Works into a hostel have been narrowly approved by councillors.
Published 17 September 2015
Housing named as key Aberdeen City Deal priority
Housing and better connectivity have been unveiled as two of the main priorities set out in proposals for an Aberdeen City Region Deal.
Published 8 September 2015
New extra care facility officially opened in Inverurie
A new £5 million extra care housing complex for adults with learning disabilities was officially opened last week by Aberdeenshire Provost Hamish Vernal.
Published 25 August 2015
Bancon to resume former Muirfield affordable housing development
Aberdeenshire Council has accepted a tender from Bancon Homes to complete a £3 million affordable housing development in Inverurie which temporarily stalled earlier this year.
Published 31 July 2015
Aberdeenshire Council approves purchase of mid market rent properties
A new organisation set up to deliver mid market housing in Aberdeenshire is to acquire its first homes next month.
Published 26 June 2015
Pupils dig deep for school time capsule at Aberdeenshire developments
Time capsules have been buried at two Aberdeenshire housing projects after local children looked back to the future.
Published 26 June 2015
NHT affordable homes boost for Aberdeenshire
Up to 160 new affordable homes will be provided in the north east as part of a Scottish Government-led initiative unveiled yesterday by social justice secretary Alex Neil.
Published 23 June 2015
400-home Stonehaven development plans dropped
Plans for a 400-home development on the edge of Stonehaven have been withdrawn by Stewart Milne Homes.
Published 15 June 2015
Aberdeenshire details mid-market rent and key worker development progress
The first houses built for mid-market rent are set to be handed over to Aberdeenshire Council by the end of this month, councillors have been informed.
Published 8 June 2015
Councils consider ‘pop-up’ modular homes for key workers
Modular housing is being considered in a bid to build homes quickly to try to encourage vital key workers to the North East.
Published 15 May 2015
Aberdeenshire Council rejects two travellers planning applications
Planning applications for a travellers site were rejected last week at an Aberdeenshire Council meeting.
Published 5 May 2015
Aberdeenshire Council to decide on retrospective Gypsy/Traveller site applications
Aberdeenshire Council will be asked to decide on two retrospective planning applications relating to an unauthorised Gypsy/Traveller site near St Cyrus today.
Published 30 April 2015