LAR Housing Trust
LAR opens Aberdeen base to manage growing north-east portfolio
Housing charity LAR has opened a new office in Aberdeen city centre and appointed a property manager to look after a growing portfolio of properties in the area.
Published 28 July 2017
LAR Housing Trust to bring number of affordable homes up to 204
LAR Housing Trust is celebrating a raft of new deals in June that takes the organisation’s total number of affordable homes in its portfolio up to 204 at nine sites across Scotland.
Published 4 July 2017
Construction completed on £2.3m housing project in Macmerry
Springfield Properties has completed construction of 19 new 2 and 3 bedroom homes bringing a new lease of life to the former garage site along Westbank Road in Macmerry.
Published 30 May 2017
Esh Border Construction unveils new social housing framework partnerships
Esh Border Construction has announced a raft of new multi-million pound framework partnerships within Scotland’s social housing sector.
Published 12 May 2017
LAR strengthens board with two appointments
Scottish housing charity LAR has made two key appointments to its board.
Published 2 May 2017
New deal marks first Glasgow venture for LAR Housing Trust
A Scottish housing charity has made its first move into Glasgow to help tackle a severe shortage of affordable properties to rent in the city and is now inviting applications from tenants.
Published 31 January 2017
LAR Housing Trust issues portfolio appeal to Lothian builders
A housing charity set up to help tackle a shortage of mid-rent homes across Scotland is issuing a fresh appeal to builders and developers in the Lothians to offer properties for sale to help it build up its portfolio of homes.
Published 7 December 2016
Housing charity breathes new life into East Lothian site
Scottish housing charity LAR Housing Trust has concluded a deal to buy 19 properties in Macmerry, its third development in East Lothian since its launch a year ago.
Published 20 October 2016
New chairman and trustees announced for LAR Housing Trust
The LAR Housing Trust, which was set up six months ago to help tackle the shortage of mid market rental properties in Scotland, has appointed Andrew Robertson as its new chairman.
Published 21 April 2016
LAR Housing Trust will deliver positive impact, finds Holyrood report
An evaluation report into a new investment vehicle that will provide up to 1,000 affordable homes for rent across Scotland has found no negative impacts identified with the scheme.
Published 3 February 2016
Scottish Futures Trust helps deliver 3,000 affordable homes
The Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has helped secure the delivery of 3,000 affordable homes for rent, according to new figures.
Published 15 December 2015
Homeless charity welcomes housing announcement ahead of Sleep Out
The Rock Trust has hailed the Scottish Government’s plans to invest an additional £55 million into affordable housing as a “step in the right direction”.
Published 21 October 2015
New investment model launched to deliver 1,000 affordable homes
A new investment vehicle has been launched that will provide up to 1,000 affordable homes for rent across Scotland.
Published 13 October 2015