The last remaining properties at Urban Union’s popular Pennywell Living Phase 2 development have been released. This is the last chance prospective house hunters across the capital have to buy a property at the popular development in north Edinburgh. Continue reading Urban Union: Last chance to buy at Pennywell Living Phase 2
Workers in Edinburgh can save an average of £82,088 by commuting up to an hour each day, according to new research by Bank of Scotland. Continue reading A 60 minute commute to Edinburgh can save you £82,000 on house prices
Miles Briggs, MSP, has called for action to be taken to address the significant increase of children in temporary accommodation. Continue reading Tory ‘concern’ over dramatic rise in the number of Edinburgh children in temporary accommodation
Vulnerable people with complex needs who need help to get into settled accommodation are to be supported by funding of up to £6.5 million, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. Continue reading Housing First: Scottish Government commits £6.5m to tackle homelessness
As long as they had a 10% deposit, in 1996 over 90% of 25 to 34-year-olds would have been able to purchase a house in their area if they borrowed 4½ times their salary (the maximum that most lenders will now allow).
By 2016, that proportion had fallen substantially. Even with a 10% deposit, only around 60% of young adults would have been able to borrow enough to buy even one of the cheapest homes in their area.
Continue reading Home ownership becoming an impossible dream for many young people
EDINBURGH’S “red-hot” property market is beginning to find a balance – with premiums dropping and more homes being listed. Continue reading Property premiums cool as more sellers are tempted
Work has begun on a major new housing development at Craigmillar town centre for the City of Edinburgh Council. The new homes, which will be complete by 2020, will be spread across a series of 14 blocks. Residents will have access to amenity areas and a large public green space will be at the heart of the development. Continue reading Work begins on major new housing development in Craigmillar
Having already won a string of awards, including the coveted Saltire Medal at the Saltire Housing Design Awards, Leith Fort was named Affordable Housing Development of the Year at the Herald Property Awards for Scotland on 27 September. Continue reading Another award for Leith Fort housing
BRITAIN’S Got Talent winner, Lee Ridley, has performed a special show to help promote the work one of Scotland’s leading providers of care and specialist housing for people with disabilities. Continue reading Britain’s Got Talent winner brings the house down at Blackwood AGM
AN EDINBURGH volunteer development manager is set to be commended for her 15 years of service with one of the country’s leading housing providers at this year’s annual general meeting. Continue reading Volunteer Development Manager celebrates 15 years of service
