Homes For Scotland

Tammy Adams New quarterly statistics into housing development decision times show Scotland’s planning system is failing to deliver the homes Scots desperately need, according to Homes for Scotland.

Nicola Barclay Scotland’s growing population is pressurising the capacity of GP surgeries and not the construction of much needed new homes, according to builders.

Mary Taylor The publication of the latest housing statistics for Scotland has highlighted that only stability in housing investment will increase the supply of affordable homes, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said.

Stuart Bowler and his mum Alison outside his new home bought through the Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme The Scottish Government’s Help to Buy scheme has reached another milestone with the latest phase enabling more than 30 households a week to purchase a new build home.

Alan Ferguson The Scottish Government’s priority for warm homes has “lit up” the Programme for Government and been welcomed across the sector.

Tammy Adams The long-awaited approval of Edinburgh’s Local Development Plan (LDP) will not deliver the number of homes that the city needs, Homes for Scotland (HFS) has warned.

Karen Campbell Homes for Scotland has expressed its concern over the impact that the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) is having on the wider housing market.

The average price of a house in Scotland rose by 4.6 per cent in June compared to last year, according to statistics from Registers of Scotland. The latest figures from the UK house price index (UK HPI) showed prices have risen to £143,282, 2.7 per cent higher than May.

Vaughan Hart A new economic stimulus package unveiled by the Scottish Government should prioritise housing as well as commercial and industrial projects, the Scottish Building Federation has said.

Kevin Stewart The average time for a planning decision to be made on major developments has fallen by 17 per cent on the previous year, according to new Scottish Government figures.

Tammy Adams Industry body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s response to the report of the independent planning review panel, praising its commitment to strengthening and simplifying the planning system to achieve positive outcomes for Scotland, including the delivery

After a recent win of the coveted Homes for Scotland ‘‘Best Private Development of the Year’ award, for the Woodcroft development in Edinburgh’s Morningside area, Queensberry Properties, and partners, Telereal Trillium, have made it a double celebration, winning the Scottish Homes’ ‘Show

Nicola Barclay from Homes for Scotland (left) and PAS Foundation trustee Petra Biberbach The PAS Foundation received welcome support from Scotland’s housing industry this week, when Homes for Scotland chief executive Nicola Barclay presented the Foundation with a donation of £6,500, raised at the

Mary Taylor The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has welcomed the announcement by the Scottish Government that it has exceeded its affordable homes target by more than 10 per cent but warned that unresolved issues may impair future progress.

Tammy Adams Scotland’s construction firms have said they have much to encourage them in their efforts to address the country’s chronic undersupply of housing following a review into Scotland’s planning system.