Plans for new ‘affordable’ homes in Dundee green-lit by council planners
Plans to build eight new "affordable" homes on brownfield land in Dundee have been signed off by city planners.
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Housebuilder Countryside enjoys 65% boost in orders
Housebuilder Countryside Properties has seen a surge in interest for new homes, the company revealed.
Call for action to boost social mobility in ‘marginalised’ regions
The Government has been urged to act after a report revealed a stark gap in perceived opportunities in the different regions of the UK.
New £70m housing and industrial park set for Carnoustie could create 300 jobs
A £70 million housing and business development could bring 300 jobs to Tayside.
New licensing schemes for Airbnb-style lets in Scotland announced
Airbnb-style short-term lets could be subject to new licensing schemes from spring next year, the Scottish Government has announced.
UK house prices treble in the last 20 years – Halifax
The price of a home in the UK has more than trebled in the last 20 years, with London property jumping the highest, with increases of 239% from £157,453 to £533,437, according to new research.
Revised proposals for 28 flats on former Dundee school site lodged with city planners
Plans to build 28 affordable flats on the former site of a Dundee infants school have been submitted to the city council.
Johnson insists Tory housing pledge ‘deliverable’
Boris Johnson has insisted his pledge for a million more homes in the next five years is “deliverable” as he outlined Tory plans designed to “empower” renters and help first-time buyers.
Labour proposes radical shake-up of housing system
A radical shake-up of the housing system, which treats homes “as financial assets rather than places to live”, has been proposed by Labour.
Labour to build 150,000 homes yearly in council and social housing ‘revolution’
Labour is pledging to embark on a council and social housing “revolution” by constructing up to 150,000 homes a year in the biggest building programme in decades.
Tories pledge ‘at least’ a million more homes in next five years
A million more homes will be delivered in the next five years under Conservative housing plans which include measures designed to “empower” renters and help first-time buyers.
Next government must make urgent investment in housing benefit, charity says
Urgent investment in housing benefit needs to be made by the next government so that it truly covers rental costs and does not push families towards homelessness, a charity has said.
Next government ‘must tackle dangerous shortage of accessible homes’
The next government should make all new homes accessible and adaptable, according to a coalition of housing and charity groups.
Hilltown mum makes plea for an end to a ‘living hell’ after watching woman defecate outside her house
A mum claims her life is being made a “living hell” by drug users outside the home she shares with her family.
Housing and jobs stress ‘likely to increase risk of chronic health conditions’
The “physiological wear and tear” from stress around insecure job and housing markets is likely to increase young people’s risk of chronic health conditions later in life, a health expert warned.
Councillors vote through plans for homes on Dundee golf course
Councillors have voted unanimously in favour of plans to build 76 new homes on Ballumbie Golf Course.
Dundee councillors set to approve hundreds of new homes on golf course
A housebuilder's plans for hundreds of homes on a Dundee golf course are to be recommended for approval when councillors return from recess.
Applications lodged for more homes in Whitfield area of Dundee
Two new applications to build homes on a city estate have been submitted to Dundee council planning officers.
Social housing plans for former Dundee school, including wheelchair-friendly flats
Plans have been lodged for new houses on the site of a former primary school in the north-east of Dundee.
Socially-let homes could be built on former school site in Whitfield
Plans for 40 socially-let homes on the site of a former primary school have been lodged with Dundee City Council.