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Affordable housing ambition impacted by rising costs, experts warn

Shortages and rising costs in labour and materials are having an impact on the ability to provide affordable housing in Scotland, experts have warned. Holyrood’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee took evidence from groups overseeing ...

17 May 2022 at 14:55

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People in Carlow encouraged to fill out online survey on affordable housing

People in Carlow are being encouraged to complete an online survey to determine the level of interest in affordable housing in the county. According to Carlow County Council, the results of the survey will help to establish the need for ...

12 Nov 2022 at 12:33

Yousaf plans empty homes buy-back for rural and key workers

SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf has announced plans to purchase empty homes for key workers and those living in rural areas. The Scottish Health Secretary – running against Finance Secretary Kate Forbes and former community safety ...

01 Mar 2023 at 12:12

Personal Finance

Buyers seeking smaller and more affordable homes, property professionals report

Some property professionals are seeing trends towards home buyers looking for smaller, more affordable homes and people moving out of older homes to buy more energy-efficient new-builds, according to surveyors. Overall, there are ...

11 May 2023 at 00:01

City

Crest Nicholson to build fewer low-margin homes after profit hit

Housebuilder Crest Nicholson is to focus less on building low-margin homes, like affordable housing, as it seeks to combat a slump in profits. The housebuilder said it is trying to “trade out” of lower margin sites, after ...

20 Nov 2024 at 12:33

Ireland

Families are homeless for longer due to shortage of HAP accommodation – charity

A housing charity has raised concerns about a lack of affordable housing, forcing families and single people into homelessness for longer. The Simon Communities launched its quarterly report Locked Out of the Market, ...

22 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Ireland

Disability ministry and affordable homes among Social Democrats’ red lines

A senior ministry for disability and 50,000 affordable homes a year are among the Social Democrats’ red lines if going into government. Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns urged voters to give the Social Democrats ...

12 Nov 2024 at 16:58

Local News

Housing Crisis: Donegal County Council will meet people to discuss their needs

Staff from Donegal County Council’s Housing Section are encouraging people facing eviction or who feel they can’t afford a home to come forward. Cllr Niamh Kennedy (Ind) told the March meeting of the Municipal ...

15 Mar 2024 at 14:33

Around Carlow

Carlow Council seeking applicants for Affordable Housing Purchase Scheme

Carlow County Council together with Nesselside Builders and selling agents Sherry FitzGerald McDermott Auctioneers are seeking applicants for phase 2 of an Affordable Housing Scheme at Cois Dara, Tullow Road, ...

08 Aug 2024 at 22:33

Scotland

‘Brutal’ cut to affordable housing budget should be reversed, MSPs told

Cuts to affordable housing funding in the Scottish budget are “brutal” and should be reversed, a charity has told MSPs. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) said good quality housing is needed to tackle ...

09 Jan 2024 at 12:38

Scotland

Government accused of ‘dereliction of duty’ as number of homes built falls 17%

Ministers have been accused of a “complete dereliction of duty” as figures showed the number of new homes built in Scotland plunged 17% last year. The data shows that by the end of June this year, 22,...

24 Sept 2024 at 13:30

City

Property body urges next government to up investment to boost affordable homes

A group of some of the UK’s biggest construction companies has called on the next government to pour up to an extra £14 billion into affordable homes to ensure 145,000 are built every year. The ...

29 Jan 2024 at 00:01

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