Housing news
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Highland Council Leader welcomes government support for housing challenge
Published on 6 Dec 2024HIGHLAND Council Leader welcomes the Scottish Government’s budget announcement of £768m further investment in affordable homes for the coming year.
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Council seeks tenants’ views on rent for 2025/26
Published on 28 Nov 2024The Council encourages everyone that lives in a council house to take this chance to have their say.
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Rural Housing on the agenda for Economy and Infrastructure Committee
Published on 8 Nov 2024A report on Rural Housing will be presented to the Economic and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday 14 November.
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Housing handover in Dingwall
Published on 4 Nov 2024Twenty new homes are ready to welcome tenants in a beautiful edge of town location at Tulloch Square/Castle – Green Lady Court, Dingwall.
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Caol Swedish Timber Retrofit Project
Published on 23 Oct 2024The Council is undertaking a retrofit project in Caol for Swedish Timber properties which aims to enhance the energy efficiency of homes, reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy demand and costs.
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Commitments made to address housing challenge in Highland
Published on 22 Oct 2024Commitments made to address housing challenge in Highland
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Housing Summit to address housing challenge in Highland
Published on 22 Oct 2024The Highland Council has called a Housing Challenge Summit, designed to bring together all parties from National and Local government and private sector.
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Significant improvement to housing repair services
Published on 26 Aug 2024Communication improvements within the housing service has helped to reduce the time taken to complete repairs over the past two years.
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Addressing the housing challenge
Published on 27 Jun 2024Highland Council has agreed a number of strategic objectives with the aim of finding solutions to a Highland Housing Challenge.
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Homes ready to welcome new Drumnadrochit residents
Published on 29 May 2024A mix of properties for social rent, mid-market rent and Low-cost Initiative for First Time Buyers (LIFT) are now available in the scenic village of Drumnadrochit.
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Affordable housing in Carrbridge
Published on 15 May 2024Affordable housing in Carrbridge
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Publications give insight into future development opportunities
Published on 7 May 2024Annual reports which help to monitor infrastructure and give insight into future development opportunities in Highland have been published on The Highland Council’s website.
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Senior Executive leaves Highland Council
Published on 10 Apr 2024Mark Rodgers, Highland Council’s Executive Chief Officer - Property and Housing has been appointed to Head of Housing and Property with East Renfrewshire Council.
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Dingwall & Seaforth garage rents agreed for 2024/25
Published on 21 Feb 2024Area Committee Members for Dingwall & Seaforth (Ward 8) have agreed a 7.95% increase in garage rents for the Ward’s garages and garage sites for financial year 2024/25.
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Caithness Committee approves rises in garage and garage site rents
Published on 29 Jan 2024Members today (29 January 2024) agreed to a 7.95% increase in rents for garages and a 10% increase for garage sites in the Caithness area.
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Timetable to implement Badenoch and Strathspey Short-term Let Control Area confirmed
Published on 14 Dec 2023The establishment of a short-term let control area in the Badenoch and Strathspey ward of The Highland Council took a step closer today with members agreeing the non-statutory Short-term Let Control
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Council seeks tenants views on rent for 2024/25
Published on 4 Dec 2023Council seeks tenants views on rent for 2024/25
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Committee highlights benefits Wick Heating Project is bringing to Caithness tenants
Published on 15 Nov 2023Members of the Caithness Committee had an opportunity on Monday (13 November) to look at the benefits the Wick District Heating project is providing and to discuss the potential to expand the scheme s
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Capital investment for Sutherland council housing improvements
Published on 31 Oct 2023Sutherland Members have agreed the investment priorities in the Sutherland Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme with £5.2m spent on projects to improve Sutherland Council homes for 2023-27.
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Eighteen new homes at Coulhill Easter Ross complete
Published on 4 Oct 2023Eighteen new homes at Coulhill Easter Ross complete
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Scottish Housing Day 2023
Published on 12 Sep 2023Scottish Housing Day 2023
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Restoration and redevelopment see housing development team scoop award
Published on 31 Jul 2023Restoration and redevelopment see housing development team scoop award
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Housewarming visit for Meiklefield Road Dingwall residents
Published on 30 Jun 2023Housewarming visit for Meiklefield Road Dingwall residents
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Isle of Skye positive steps to address affordable housing challenges
Published on 11 Apr 2023Isle of Skye positive steps to address affordable housing challenges
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Affordable Housing Supply Programme delivers 500 homes across Highland
Published on 24 Mar 2023Affordable Housing Supply Programme delivers 500 homes across Highland
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Funding for improvements to homes in Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Published on 21 Feb 2023The Highland Council is to invest over £680,000 this year into carrying out improvements to its housing stock in Ward 5 – Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
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Over £2.8m of funding for improvements to Caithness homes
Published on 6 Feb 2023The Highland Council is to invest over £2.8m this year into carrying out improvements to its housing stock in Caithness.
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Nairnshire Area Committee has agreed a 7% garage rents increase for 2023/24
Published on 24 Jan 2023Members of yesterday's Committee, Monday, 23 January 2023, agreed a 7% increase in garage rents for Nairnshire garages and garage sites for 2023/24.
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Redevelopment of Castle Street reinstates iconic Inverness address
Published on 21 Dec 2022Redevelopment of Castle Street reinstates iconic Inverness address
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Council’s milestone housing rebuild completes in Dingwall
Published on 16 Dec 2022A significant milestone was reached at Meiklefield Road, Dingwall today (Friday 16 December 2022) as The Highland Council received the keys to their new housing development.
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Badenoch & Strathspey Short-Term Secondary Let Control Area Planning Policy Consultation
Published on 12 Dec 2022The Highland Council is pleased to announce the start of the consultation on draft planning policies to support the Badenoch and Strathspey Short-term Let Control Area proposal.
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Affordable homes given planning permission in Lochcarron
Published on 11 Oct 2022The community-led development of 15 affordable homes, flats and self-build plots was granted full planning permission at the end of September.
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Still time to have your say on local housing
Published on 20 Sep 2022Still time to have your say on local housing
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Highland Council launch new public local housing strategy survey
Published on 23 Aug 2022Highland Council launch new public local housing strategy survey
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Linked Fire Alarms – Highland’s Low-Income Home-Owners Assistance Scheme
Published on 4 Jul 2022Low income home-owners, those who have disabilities and pensioners may be able to get help to supply and install interlinked fire alarms in their homes.
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Members agree to apply to Scottish Ministers to designate Badenoch and Strathspey as a Short-Term Let Control Area
Published on 30 Jun 2022Members at today’s (30 June) meeting of The Highland Council agreed to apply to Scottish Ministers to designate Ward 20 (Badenoch and Strathspey) as a Short-Term Let Control Area.
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Families move into new homes thanks to an innovative partnership
Published on 28 Jun 2022Four families who work for local businesses in and around Aviemore have moved into new homes, thanks to an innovative partnership between Highland Council, HHA and Cairngorms Business Partnership.
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‘Homes for Ukraine’ Sponsorship Scheme
Published on 16 Mar 2022Highland Council has a strong track record in supporting refugees and has already welcomed Syrian and Afghan families.
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Caithness Committee approves over £1m of capital investment for council housing
Published on 9 Feb 2022The Highland Council is to invest £1.074m into carrying out improvements to its housing stock in Caithness over the next 12 months.
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Sixteen new homes for Maryburgh
Published on 24 Jan 2022The Highland Council has taken possession of sixteen new affordable homes for rent built on the site of the former Primary School in Maryburgh
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Council to purchase houses from owners who would like to help make a difference in their community
Published on 12 Jan 2022The Highland Council is piloting a new open market purchase scheme to buy directly from owners in a bid to bolster its housing stock to meet the need for additional affordable housing and provide new
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Council’s ground-breaking housing project wins national award
Published on 10 Dec 2021A pilot scheme by The Highland Council to develop housing provision that sits as a “stepping stone” between living entirely independently in the community, and living as a resident in the Telford Cent
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Handover of new council homes in Strathpeffer
Published on 29 Nov 2021The Highland Council is delighted to have taken possession of a further ten new homes at Kinellan in Strathpeffer.
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Update on city centre housing projects
Published on 25 Nov 2021Part of the Draft Inverness City Centre Masterplan discussed last week during the City of Inverness Area Committee highlights the provision of more quality homes within the city centre. Two key projects are currently underway which, when completed, will provide 61 homes for rent as well as creating new business units.
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Empty Homes Officer in Post
Published on 22 Nov 2021The Highland Council is working in partnership with the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership to proactively bring privately-owned empty homes across the Highlands back into use.
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Work completed on new homes for Dingwall
Published on 5 Oct 2021The Highland Council have taken possession of thirty new flats at Mart Road, Dingwall which will significantly enhance the town centre and provide much needed affordable quality housing in the heart o
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Committee congratulates staff
Published on 5 Oct 2021The Highland Council’s Housing and Property Committee has paid tribute to two staff, congratulating them on their success in gaining new skills and qualifications which are bringing benefits ....
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Positive feedback from Highland tenants
Published on 1 Oct 2021Positive feedback from Highland Council tenants was highlighted at the Housing and Property Committee.
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Council’s Housing Annual Assurance Statement Approved
Published on 1 Oct 2021Members of The Highland Council's Housing and Property Committee yesterday (30 September 2021) approved the Housing Annual Assurance Statement for 2021.
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Bird’s eye view as work to create new homes in Evanton progresses
Published on 27 Sep 2021An aerial photograph showing work underway to create 140 new homes in Evanton has been released
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Ground-breaking housing project in Fort Augustus completed
Published on 22 Sep 2021A pilot scheme by The Highland Council to develop housing provision that sits as a “stepping stone” between living entirely independently in the community and living as a resident in the Telford Centr
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Meiklefield re-development information event
Published on 1 Sep 2021Demolition is nearly complete for Phase 1 of the Re-development of 1 – 23 (odd numbers) Meiklefield Road, Dingwall.
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Council engaging with Scottish Government on licensing of short term lets
Published on 30 Aug 2021A response to the Scottish Government from The Highland Council seeks clarification on the Government’s proposals for licensing of short term lets.
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Demolition of Dingwall flats - Tenant takes first blow
Published on 21 Jul 2021Demolition day has arrived for a number of properties on Meiklefield Road, Dingwall to make way for the development of 14 new homes.
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Family visit new housing development named in honour of their father
Published on 19 Jul 2021The Highland Council were delighted to welcome the family of the late Joe Yates to view the completed housing development in Dingwall that bears his name.
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New peatland construction methods could unlock further housing developments in rural Scotland
Published on 28 Jun 2021More environmentally friendly methods for laying housing foundations on peatland could pave the way for increased economic development in parts of the Highlands and Islands, while mitigating disruptio
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Nairnshire members presented with responses from public consultation on Sandown Lands
Published on 24 Jun 2021Members of the Nairnshire Area Committee were presented with the responses and comments raised following a statutory public consultation on the disposal of Sandown Lands for development purposes..
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New homes in Dingwall named after local stalwart
Published on 23 Jun 2021The Highland Council is looking forward to welcoming tenants to their new homes in the heart of Dingwall at the recently completed Joe Yates Court development, named after one of the town’s greatest c
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Council to consult on key vacant site in Invergordon
Published on 16 Jun 2021The Highland Council is inviting members of the public to take part in a special online event to view and discuss proposals for the redevelopment of a key area of vacant land in Invergordon.
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Council continues work to tackle homelessness
Published on 10 Jun 2021Members of Housing and Property Committee had the chance earlier today, Thursday 10 June, to look at progress made to implement The Highland Council’s Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan aimed at tackling
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Highland Council launches #BuildingOurFutureHighland
Published on 9 Jun 2021Building Our Future Highland – a campaign dedicated to keeping the public updated on the progress of works for the re-profiled capital programme’s education, housing, and property projects.
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Fire Training carried out at council properties due for demolition
Published on 27 May 2021Vacant Council houses in Dingwall, due for demolition in June, are still playing an important role within the local community.
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Housing and Property Committee agrees to add current year underspend to 2021/22 budget
Published on 11 Mar 2021At today’s meeting of the Highland Council’s Housing and Property Committee, members approved the budget position for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget Programme Monitoring Report.
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Grant support to install First Time Central Heating into Highland homes
Published on 4 Mar 2021Eligible residents across the Highlands could benefit from up to 100% Scottish Government grant funding available for First Time Central Heating. This would be delivered through the installation of an
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Council house rent set for 2021/22 after consultation with tenants
Published on 27 Jan 2021The Highland Council’s Housing and Property Committee have approved the preferred option of tenants and will introduce a 2% increase in council house rent for 2021/22. This means that the average week
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Council Tenant Briefing focuses on support
Published on 25 Jan 2021As we continue to deal with Level 4 temporary lockdown restrictions, more and more people are experiencing an impact on their finances and wellbeing.
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Highland Council joins pioneering network to tackle homelessness
Published on 20 Jan 2021The Highland Council is joining a pioneering national network programme aimed at tackling homelessness.
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Councillors welcome largest increase in affordable housing in Lochaber since mid-70s
Published on 18 Jan 2021A report outlined a number of projects which could result in almost 350 new affordable homes being on site in April this year in Lochaber.
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Council’s plans to invest in housing discussed by local committee
Published on 13 Jan 2021At today’s meeting of the Black Isle, Dingwall and Seaforth Committee members had the opportunity to consider the Highland’s draft Strategic Housing Investment Plan and, following discussions, provide comments for further consideration by the Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee.
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Green light for Council to proceed with Carrbridge Compulsory Purchase Order
Published on 7 Jan 2021Green light for Council to proceed with Carrbridge Compulsory Purchase Order
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Generous donations bring Christmas cheer
Published on 16 Dec 2020Big-hearted members of staff from two companies have generously donated gifts to ensure that every child and young person in Ross-shire waking up in homeless accommodation on Christmas morning......
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Council’s Housing Annual Assurance Statement Approved
Published on 10 Dec 2020Members of The Highland Council's Housing and Property Committee have approved the Housing Annual Assurance Statement for 2020 which focused on the key themes of statutory requirements, legislation, c
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Committee allocates funding for fire safety and reviews progress on housing stock improvement works
Published on 10 Dec 2020At today’s (Thursday 10 December) meeting of The Highland Council’s Housing and Property Committee members have approved the budget position for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme Monitoring Report and agreed to the transfer of £1m from Revenue to Capital for ongoing fire safety works during this financial year and the next.
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Tenant participation efforts praised by Committee
Published on 10 Dec 2020The Highland Council’s Housing and Property Committee has praised the hard work and creative ways council staff and community groups have adopted during the Covid pandemic to keep in touch with tenant
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Highland Council Rent Consultation for 2021/2022
Published on 4 Dec 2020The Highland Council has started to consult with their tenants about proposals for a rent increase in council owned homes for 2021 – 2022.
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Pro-active Nairnshire housing team supporting tenants
Published on 2 Dec 2020Nairnshire Committee has scrutinised a Housing Performance Report for the 717 Council houses in Nairn and Cawdor covering the months of COVID-19 lockdown and early recovery from the pandemic.
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Last chance to have your say on who gets priority for Social Rented Housing
Published on 30 Nov 2020There is still time to tell the Highland Housing Register landlords what you think about changes to the way that their houses are let and who gets priority.
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Looking after your building during National Maintenance Week
Published on 20 Nov 2020Running from 20-27 November 2020, National Maintenance Week reminds anyone who owns or looks after a building, whatever its age, type or purpose, of the simple and achievable steps they can take to pr
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Councillors approve over £4.786 million investment in Inverness housing
Published on 19 Nov 2020Councillors approve over £4.786 million investment in Inverness housing
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Members approve over £600,000 worth of investment in Badenoch and Strathspey council housing
Published on 12 Nov 2020During their meeting on Tuesday 10 November, Members approved over £600,000 worth of investment in Badenoch and Strathspey council housing.
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Inverness housing boost as Academy Street apartments near completion
Published on 9 Nov 2020People in Inverness will now be able to catch the first glimpses of the new Wyvern House on Academy Street after the scaffolding was removed from the nearly completed housing development.
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Housing investment welcomed at Sutherland County Committee
Published on 5 Nov 2020The proposed one-year Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme for Sutherland 2021-22 has been welcomed by Members at today’s (5 November) meeting of Sutherland County Committee.
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Five year Draft Strategic Housing Plan approved
Published on 4 Nov 2020The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee has approved a draft Strategic Housing Plan for 2021-2026 that sets out The Council’s key housing investment priorities and demonstrates how
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Members approve over £2 million of investment in Caithness council housing
Published on 22 Oct 2020Members of the Caithness Committee have identified fuel poverty as their number one concern and are pleased to announce that the member-led capital housing budget has increased by 10% ...
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Proposed Amended Core Paths Plan for Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh gets support of local Committee
Published on 15 Oct 2020The Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee has reviewed the results of a consultation on the Amended Core Paths Plan for the area and have given their backing to the Plan.
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Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh housing investment welcomed
Published on 15 Oct 2020Members of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee have welcomed £551,000 of capital investment which will be used to carry out improvements to the existing housing stock across the area
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Highland Council rural towns to benefit from additional grant funding from the Scottish Government for insulation measures
Published on 30 Sep 2020The Scottish Government has approved an increase to grant funding for energy efficiency measures for eligible properties in a number of Highland rural towns
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Highland Council confirms Council house building targets will be met despite Covid-19 lockdown
Published on 9 Sep 2020House building targets will be met despite lockdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Mutual exchange policy – Housing tenant consultation
Published on 7 Sep 2020Highland Housing partners are asking their tenants to have their say on proposed changes to the mutual exchange policy.
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Committee discusses Council’s work to address homelessness
Published on 13 Aug 2020Members of The Highland Council’s Housing and Property Committee have had the chance to discuss the progress made to implement a Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan aimed at tackling homelessness.
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Housing staff thanked for their work during Covid-19
Published on 13 Aug 2020Members of The Highland Council’s Housing and Property Committee have praised and thanked staff for their work in continuing to provide priority housing services during the Covid-19 emergency.
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Over £15m of capital investment to improve Highland housing stock
Published on 13 Aug 2020Members of The Highland Council’s Housing and Property Committee have agreed a one-year capital investment plan of £15.667 million to be spent improving existing housing stock - £1 million of which will be specifically to fund aids and adaptations for disabled tenants.
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Work to start on key Lochaber site
Published on 28 Jul 2020onstruction works will shortly commence on the first phase of development which forms part of the strategic Blar Mor development in Fort William.
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Derelict Inverness building to be transformed
Published on 21 Jul 2020A project to save one of the oldest buildings in Inverness and bring it back into meaningful use will commence next month.
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Capital works in Council homes to restart
Published on 20 Jul 2020Following the Council’s announcement that contract work valued at over £60 million for new housing development projects across the Highlands has resumed, the Chair of the Housing and Property......
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Highland Council’s investment to provide quality affordable housing continues as contractors start back on site
Published on 16 Jul 2020Councillors have welcomed the news that work on Highland council housing development initiatives across the Highlands have restarted.
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Highland Council Tenants – Are you missing out on money you are entitled to, or worried about paying your rent?
Published on 9 Jul 2020Many Highland Council tenants may be missing out on help towards their rent from Universal Credit because they have not notified the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) of their annual rent increas
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New chapter for two derelict buildings in Wick's High Street
Published on 29 Jun 2020Two prominent derelict buildings in Wick High Street are to be demolished following decades lying empty. Numbers 30 and 126 (known locally as ‘Dominoes’ and ‘Sloans’ respectively) are to benefit from
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Council reaches out to accommodation providers to help tackle COVID-19 homelessness
Published on 22 Jun 2020The Highland Council is inviting private landlords and providers of short-term lets, including Air B&B hosts who may be interested in leasing their property to the Council to get in touch.
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Highland Council House Building Programme to resume
Published on 15 Jun 2020lowing Scottish Government Guidance on returning to construction sites in Scotland, works will be restarting on council house build projects throughout the Highlands.
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Council’s Garden Aid Service to start
Published on 26 May 2020The Highland Council’s Housing Service currently operates an annual garden aid scheme,cutting grass in approximately 1,300 council house gardens.
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Council issues COVID-19 advice to tenants
Published on 7 Apr 2020The Highland Council is sending a bulletin to all council tenants providing them with advice about issues related to Coronavirus.
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Highland Council help for hospitality and tourism workers affected by COVID19 crisis
Published on 20 Mar 2020The Highland Council is urging those from the hospitality and tourism sector who have been adversely affected by the coronavirus crisis to get in touch for support.
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Roads maintenance programme agreed by members of Nairnshire Area Committee
Published on 11 Mar 2020Members have approved the 2020/21 Roads Maintenance Programme for the Nairnshire area.
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Christmas gifts donated for homeless children
Published on 17 Dec 2019Big-hearted members of staff at the Tesco store in Dingwall have generously donated gifts to ensure that every child in Ross-shire waking up in homeless accommodation on Christmas morning will .......
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Ullapool new homes
Published on 16 Dec 2019The Highland Council has taken possession of 16 new homes in Ullapool with a further 4 units due to be handed over in the new year.
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New homes in Gairloch
Published on 3 Dec 2019The Highland Council has taken possession of 8 new bungalows for people with mobility issues to rent at Gairloch Ginn Park
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Tenants move into new Dingwall Homes
Published on 4 Nov 2019The Highland Council is welcoming tenants to their new homes after the recent completion of 8 council houses at Larch Bridge Way in Dingwall.
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Highland Council kicks off council house Rent Consultation across the region
Published on 28 Oct 2019The Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 requires social landlords to consult tenants and take account of their views when making decisions about proposed rent increases.
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Morrison Construction celebrates topping out milestone at Wyvern House project
Published on 14 Oct 2019Representatives from Morrison Construction were joined by dignitaries from The Highland Council and the Highland Housing Alliance to celebrate a topping out ceremony at the Wyvern House project.......
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Council listens to community concerns
Published on 3 Oct 2019Following a meeting between Highland Council officers and members of the South Kessock Community, including the Friends of Merkinch Nature Reserve, the council has decided not to proceed with a new housing project adjacent to the Merkinch Nature reserve.
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Highland Council celebrates Scottish Housing Day 2019 with public event in Inverness
Published on 16 Sep 2019The Highland Council, in partnership with the Highland Housing Register partners, is preparing to stage a Highland Housing Extravaganza to celebrate Scottish Housing Day on Wednesday (18 September 201
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Council to host flood event in Dingwall
Published on 11 Sep 2019The Highland Council will be hosting another multi-agency drop-in session and meeting at Dingwall Academy on Monday 16 September.
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Highland Housing Alliance completes delivery of 16 new homes in Inverness
Published on 10 Sep 2019Highland Housing Alliance has handed over keys to tenants at its Balloan Road development, marking the completion of another successful mixed tenure development in Inverness.
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Changes to landlord registration requirements
Published on 9 Sep 2019The Private Landlord Registration (Information) (Scotland) (Regulations) 2019 are due to come into force at 9am on Monday 16th September.
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Highland prepares for fourth group of Syrian refugees
Published on 3 Sep 2019Highland refugee resettlement partners confirm that they are in the final phase of preparations to receive 6 Syrian refugee families to Inverness in the coming months.
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Highland prepares for fourth group of Syrian refugees
Published on 3 Sep 2019Highland refugee resettlement partners confirm that they are in the final phase of preparations to receive 6 Syrian refugee families to Inverness in the coming months.
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Morrison Construction installs 20-tonne tower crane at Wyvern House project
Published on 26 Jul 2019A significant change was made to the Inverness skyline by Morrison Construction after the installation of a 20-tonne tower crane.
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Housing Developments the focus for Ministerial Visit
Published on 24 Jul 2019The Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning Kevin Stewart MSP has spent the last two days in the Highlands to see work underway.
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Over half century of service to Highland communities
Published on 9 Jul 2019A Builder and Slater who has worked for more than 50 years with The Highland Council and its predecessor authorities hangs up his hammer this week when he retires on Thursday 11 July.
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Free forum event for Highland landlords
Published on 20 May 2019The Highland Council, in partnership with Under One Roof Scotland, are inviting all private landlords to a special seminar specifically to look at issues surrounding common repairs and building maintenance in flats and how to deal with any problems that may arise.
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New homes in Dingwall handed over
Published on 2 May 2019Work to create new homes for the Highland Council to rent on Achany Road in Dingwall has been completed
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Former academy and college grounds transformed into unique new homes
Published on 24 Apr 2019Work to create new homes and a thriving community area in the grounds of the former Inverness Royal Academy and later Midmills College Campus site in the city has been completed, providing a great addition to the range of housing that the Highland Council is able to offer to tenants.
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Highland Universal Credit claimants urged to act ahead of annual rent increase
Published on 26 Mar 2019Highland tenants claiming Universal Credit are being urged to log on and update their UC claim this April 1st to ensure their entitlement covers their annual rent increase for the year ahead.
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Site Works Begin for New Affordable Homes at Glenfield, Ullapool
Published on 21 Mar 2019Highland Housing Alliance has announced that onsite building works are under way at Glenfield in Ullapool, which will see 49 homes becoming available in winter 2019.
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Step closer for new city centre homes
Published on 20 Mar 2019The Highland Council and Highland Housing Alliance are another step closer towards the construction of Wyvern House on Academy Street, Inverness as the demolition of the existing building nears completion.
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Free forum event for Highland landlords
Published on 5 Feb 2019The Highland Council, in partnership with Under One Roof Scotland, are inviting all private landlords to a special seminar specifically to look at issues surrounding common repairs and building maintenance and how to deal with any problems that may arise.
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Council house rent increase set at 3%
Published on 24 Jan 2019The average weekly rent charged by The Highland Council to its 13,411 council house tenants is set to increase by 3% for the coming financial year 2019/20.
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Primary pupils pave the way as tenants move into new homes
Published on 19 Dec 2018Artwork designed by pupils from Merkinch Primary School has been incorporated as part of the finishing touches to a £6 million plus project to create new homes in Inverness.
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Dingwall staff donate gifts for homeless children in Ross-shire
Published on 18 Dec 2018Big-hearted members of staff at the Tesco store in Dingwall have generously donated gifts to ensure that every child in Ross-shire waking up in homeless accommodation on Christmas morning will have a special parcel to open.
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Team behind Raining’s Stairs project are reigning champions
Published on 17 Dec 2018The Raining’s Stairs development in Inverness has won a prestigious award for the Best Residential Housing Development in the UK.
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Lorna is Participation Officer of the Year
Published on 6 Dec 2018A Highland Council employee, nominated by the tenants she works with, has scooped a national award.
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Highland tenant engagement work recognised nationally
Published on 6 Dec 2018Highland Council’s work to continuously improve Tenant Participation in the region has been recognised by the Scottish Housing Regulator and the Tenant Participation Advisory Service.
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Council plan aims to tackle homelessness in Highland
Published on 6 Dec 2018Members of The Highland Council’s Care, Learning and Housing Committee have approved the first draft ‘Highland Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan’ for 2019 – 2024.
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CAB office transformed into new city centre homes
Published on 30 Nov 2018The former CAB office at 103 Academy Street in Inverness has been converted into four 1 bedroom flats for rent from The Highland Council.
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Transformation of city site starts
Published on 27 Nov 2018Work on a landmark development to reinvigorate the heart of Inverness, creating new homes and new business opportunities has begun.
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Funding for improvements to Inverness homes
Published on 22 Nov 2018The Highland Council is to invest over £8 million into carrying out improvements to its housing stock in the Inverness Area.
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Funding for improvements to Caithness homes
Published on 20 Nov 2018The Highland Council is to invest over £4.2 million into carrying out improvements to its housing stock in Caithness.
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Funding for improving Sutherland homes
Published on 15 Nov 2018Members of the Sutherland County Committee have agreed a two year Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme that will see over £2m invested into improving council homes over the next 2 years
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Funding for improvements to Ross-shire homes
Published on 2 Nov 2018Members of the Ross and Cromarty Committee have agreed a two year Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme that will see over £6m invested into improving council homes in Ross-shire over the next 2 years. In addition, a further £520,000 will be spent specifically on providing aids and adaptations to assist tenants requiring extra support.
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Raining’s Stairs transformation complete
Published on 1 Nov 2018The regeneration of a landmark area of Inverness is now complete.
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Tenants welcomed into new Grantown homes
Published on 25 Sep 2018The Highland Council has taken delivery of 10 new houses in Grantown on Spey and yesterday (Monday 24 September) local Councillors Bill Lobban and Muriel Cockburn paid a visit to welcome Lorna Cottam and her two children to their new home.
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Review of Nairn Sandown for new affordable homes
Published on 7 Sep 2018The Highland Council has a commitment to deliver 2500 new affordable homes over a 5 year period. The Council and its partners have been carrying out a review of potential development sites.
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Minister Tours City Region Deal Development Raining’s Close, Inverness
Published on 22 Aug 2018The Highland Housing Alliance has announced that Kevin Stewart the Minister for Housing completed a tour on 20th August 2018, of new City Region Deal developments in the Highland Region, including Raining's Close in Inverness.
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New affordable homes planned for Badenoch and Strathspey
Published on 21 Aug 2018A total of 238 affordable homes are planned for the Badenoch and Strathspey over the next five years.
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Tenant welcomed into her new home
Published on 7 Aug 2018Councillor Trish Robertson, along with staff from Highland Council’s Inverness housing management and development teams paid a house warming visit yesterday (Monday 6 August) to wish tenant Kyrena MacKay all the best in her new home at Kirk Brae in Inverness.
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New partnership promises quality Highland housing
Published on 26 Jul 2018New partnership promises quality Highland housing
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Drop-in session for new Dingwall homes
Published on 24 Jul 2018The public are being invited to come along to find out more about the proposed redevelopment of two key buildings on Dingwall High Street.
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Spotlight on Skye housing issues at local Committee
Published on 5 Jun 2018A report to the Skye and Raasay Committee yesterday (Monday 4 June) focussed on the local housing issues and looked at the Council’s performance against a number of national indicators from April
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More research required for Rent Pressure Zone application
Published on 30 May 2018In order for Highland Council to consider applying to Scottish Government for a ‘rent pressure zone’ designation in the region; more research and local dialogue is required – councillors were informed today (30 May) at Care, Learning and Housing Committee
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Committee reaffirms commitment to providing affordable homes
Published on 17 May 2018The Highland Council remains on track to deliver much-needed affordable homes across the Highlands as recent figures produced show all new home completions in Highland are on the up.
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City tenants welcomed into their new homes
Published on 16 Apr 2018Six houses suitable for wheelchair users have been completed in Inverness and earlier today local Councillors paid a visit to welcome tenants into their new homes.
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City Region Deal funding for new homes across the Highlands
Published on 21 Feb 2018The Highland Council has agreed to use City-Region Deal funding to part fund new mid-market housing projects throughout the Highlands.
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Planning submitted for a new mixed Inverness city Scheme
Published on 15 Dec 2017The Highland Housing Alliance has announced that Capital Developments Ltd., has submitted a planning application for a new residential and commercial development at 79 Academy Street, Inverness.
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Invergordon tenants welcomed into their new homes
Published on 13 Dec 2017Nineteen new council houses in Invergordon are the latest new homes to be completed by The Highland Council.
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Approval for five year local housing vision
Published on 6 Dec 2017Members of The Highland Council’s People Committee have approved the Council’s Local Housing Strategy for 2017 – 2022.
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Council tenants invited to give feedback on proposed rent increase
Published on 5 Dec 2017The Highland Council’s Housing Team are contacting council tenants as part of a large scale consultation exercise on proposed changes to rent for 2018/19.
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Raining’s Stairs Development Takes Shape
Published on 23 Nov 2017The Highland Housing Alliance has announced that onsite building works are under way on sixteen new homes and a commercial unit at Inverness’ Raining’s Stairs...
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Turfs cut for new homes in Drumnadrochit
Published on 17 Nov 2017Work has commenced on the construction of five new affordable homes at Drumnadrochit which will be earmarked to help retain local young people in the community.
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Five Year Strategic Housing Investment Plan approved
Published on 8 Nov 2017The Council remains on track to provide much-needed affordable homes for a growing population with a pledge in its Strategic Housing Plan 2018-2023 .....
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Council to explore possibility of Rent Pressure Zones across Highland
Published on 26 Oct 2017Council Housing Officers will be asked to explore and examine the feasibility of applying for Rent Pressure Zones.
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Tenants to be more involved in decisions about housing
Published on 19 Oct 2017The Highland Council’s People Committee has agreed that two tenant representatives should be invited to attend the People Committee and the People Committee Policy Development Group as advisors
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Money released to enable affordable housing schemes in Ardgay and Cromarty
Published on 16 Aug 2017Members of the Highland Council’s Places Committee have approved the use of Landbank funding to assist in the development of affordable housing in Highland.
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Tweeddale tenants ‘revitalise’ Fort William town centre
Published on 14 Aug 2017Highland Council is pleased to announce that new tenants have moved in to their new homes at Tweeddale Apartments in Fort William.
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£1.2m for affordable housing in Fort William
Published on 26 Jul 2017At least 200 new affordable homes will be built in Fort William, following the award of a £1.2 million grant from the Scottish Government to Lochaber Housing Association (LHA).
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Our vision for Housing in the Highlands
Published on 20 Jul 2017The Highland Council is looking for your views on our draft Local Housing Strategy.
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16 New affordable homes to be built in the City of Inverness
Published on 12 Jun 2017Work has begun on sixteen new affordable homes at Inverness’ Raining’s Stairs, as part of the City-Region Deal
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Making it easier to pay - automated telephone payments launched
Published on 22 Feb 2017From today (22/02/2017) customers will be able to contact the Service Centre on the payments line 01349 886605 to make a rent payment and get a rent balance.
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Council Chair welcomes end of Right to Buy in Highland
Published on 1 Aug 2016As a result of changes to legislation, today (Monday 1 August), the “Right to Buy” has ended for all tenants, a move which has been welcomed by the Chair of Highland Council’s Community Services.
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Work begins to create new homes for rent in Fort William
Published on 18 Jul 2016Work has begun to transform the site of a former medical centre in Fort William into accommodation for rent.
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Restored Thurso building to throw open its doors
Published on 11 Jul 2016The Highland Council is to throw open the doors of 30 Princes Street in Thurso on Saturday 16th July to give members of the public, councillors and community councillors the chance to see how it has restored and brought back into use this iconic Category B listed building which sits a prime position within the conservation area of the town.
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Choice Based Lettings extended throughout Caithness
Published on 31 May 2016Anyone who wants to rent a council or housing association house in Thurso now has greater choice.
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Housing initiatives aim to prevent homelessness and improve people’s lives
Published on 29 Apr 2016Members of the Community Services Committee have warmly welcomed the initiatives being undertaken to prevent homelessness and improve the lives of homeless people in Highland.
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Join your Council’s fight against fraud. Report it!
Published on 4 Apr 2016The “report it” campaign is a new initiative by the Highland Council’s Corporate Fraud Team which is asking residents to help them tackle fraud.
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Council House Rents
Published on 4 Feb 2016Council house rents will be limited to a 1.9% rise in order to maintain current service levels. This will mean an increase in the average weekly council rent of £1.35 for all Housing Revenue Account (HRA) rents.
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Lochaber District Partnership focus on housing at next meeting
Published on 27 Jan 2016The first meeting of the Lochaber District Partnership to be held in 2016 is on Tuesday 2 February at 1.15pm in The Highland Council’s Chambers, Lochaber House, Fort William.
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Highland Council tenants invited to share their opinions on Council’s landlord services
Published on 22 Jan 2016An independent survey by market research company Progressive Partnerships is being carried out on behalf of The Highland Council’s Housing Service.
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Highland Council housing rent consultation 2016/17
Published on 22 Dec 2015Every year Highland Council asks Housing tenants for their views on how their rent should be spent
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Success in reducing antisocial behaviour is to be rolled out across the Highlands
Published on 10 Dec 2015The successful and innovative model for tackling antisocial behaviour used by the Inverness Response Team, is to be rolled out to other areas across the Highlands.
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New Academy Street Flats are Handed Over to Tenants
Published on 10 Dec 2015The Highland Housing Alliance has completed and handed over the keys (today 10 December 2015) to the tenants of the new Academy Street flats. The Academy Street development comprises 31, 1 and 2 bedroom flats, bringing more affordable accommodation to people and families in the City of Inverness.
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New sustainable homes ready to welcome tenants in Alness
Published on 25 Nov 2015Issued by MuckleMedia Highland Councillors paid a visit today to Alness to watch the final block of apartments being stalled in a pioneering social housing project.
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Appeal to private landlords to assist with housing Syrian refugees
Published on 29 Oct 2015The Highland Council is appealing to private landlords or people who own vacant houses who may be able to offer a house for rent to a Syrian Refugee family.
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Living in Easter Ross – Having Your Say
Published on 30 Sep 2015People living in Easter Ross are being invited to have their say by taking part in a survey about their local services which has been developed by the Easter Ross District Partnership.
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Tain Pupils to become first Junior Wardens in Ross-shire
Published on 14 Sep 2015On Thursday (17 September) fifteen S1 pupils from Tain Royal Academy will be the first young people in Ross-shire to sign up to become Junior Wardens as part of a joint project between the school, The Highland Council and High Life Highland.
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First sustainable social housing project ready to leave the factory for Alness tenants
Published on 11 Aug 2015Highland Councillors paid a visit yesterday (Monday, 10th August) to a pioneering project providing a completely new concept in social housing.
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Cultural contribution of Gypsy/Travellers in the Highlands
Published on 12 Jun 2015Members of Highland Council’s Community Safety, Public Engagement and Equalities (CPE) Committee received a presentation on the cultural contribution of Gypsy/Travellers in the Highlands
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Council promotes welfare, benefits and money advice
Published on 10 Jun 2015Yesterday (10 June) The Highland Council held a facebook chat giving lots of information and advice on what people can do to ensure they are receiving the correct benefits and tax credits, as well as giving handy tips on how to manage budgets and avoid getting into debt.
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“Getting involved” – new strategy to engage Council tenants
Published on 4 Jun 2015“Getting involved” is a strategy developed in partnership with tenant volunteers and sets out how the Council seeks to improve information and provide opportunities for tenants to get involved
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Alternative payment arrangements to help Universal Credit claimants
Published on 1 Jun 2015Highland Council are working with the DWP to assist vulnerable people who need additional support.
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New Council housing at Ullapool
Published on 19 May 2015Friday 15 May saw Ullapool Sandra Skipper welcomed into her new home at Lochside Court by Highland Councillors Isabelle Campbell and Graham MacKenzie.
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Caol Consultation on Heating
Published on 6 May 2015Highland Council is to hold a meeting for residents of the village of Caol to discuss options for the provision of low cost, sustainable, environmentally-friendly heating in the area.
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Senior Safe Highlander Event helps people feel safe at home
Published on 14 Apr 2015A free information day aimed at people over 55 years of age will take place in Dingwall Academy on Thursday 16 April from 10:30am to 2:30pm.
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The Highland Housing Alliance announces 48 NHT homes for Westercraigs
Published on 1 Apr 2015The Highland Housing Alliance (HHA) has completed the first 12 homes of a 48 house National Housing Trust (NHT) development in Westercraigs near Inverness.
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New council houses at Alain Baxter Court, Aviemore
Published on 9 Mar 2015Twenty new council homes in Aviemore are the latest to be completed by The Highland Council as part of the Administration’s target to build 888 new homes by 2017, supported by the Scottish Government.
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Council rent increases capped at 1% for 2015-16
Published on 10 Feb 2015The increase in the average weekly rent charged by The Highland Council to its council house tenants is being contained to just 1%.
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New Community warden for Easter Ross
Published on 3 Feb 2015Residents in Easter Ross have a new temporary Community Warden working in their area and they are being encouraged to report any issues of fly tipping, noise or neighbour nuisance or gardens in bad condition that require investigation.
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Pilot of choice based lettings to be launched in Caithness
Published on 27 Jan 2015Tomorrow (4 February) the four housing partners of the Highland Housing Register in Caithness will be hosting special sessions in Wick and Thurso to let people know about an exciting new way of allocating some of its properties, giving applicants much more choice about the housing they will be offered.
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Young people sign up for first Sutherland Junior Warden Scheme
Published on 21 Jan 2015Tomorrow (22 January) twelve S1 pupils from Golspie High School will be the first in Sutherland to become Junior Wardens as part of a joint project between the school, The Highland Council and High
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New home for Christmas for Council tenants
Published on 24 Dec 2014Councillor Liz MacDonald Leader of The Highland Council’s Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee, and fellow Nairn Ward Member Councillor Laurie Fraser, recently welcomed tenants Amy Davidson and Keiran Gallagher and daughter Lily to their new home at Viewfield Apartments in Nairn.
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Lochcarron welcomes new council houses
Published on 4 Dec 2014Six new Council homes in Lochcarron are the latest to be completed by The Highland Council as part of a 688-house Highland-wide project supported by the Scottish Government.
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New Housing Kintail Terrace, Inverness
Published on 10 Nov 2014Chair of The Highland Council’s Community Services, Councillor Graham MacKenzie and local councillors, Jean Slater, Norrie Donald and Fraser Parr have welcomed tenant Jen Scrimgeour to her new home at Kintail Terrace in Inverness to mark the completion of 11 new units.
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Launch of North and Islands Property Finder
Published on 29 Oct 2014Highland Council and neighbouring Moray Council are to join forces to launch a new website to help local residents find suitable properties in the private rented sector.
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New homes for the Highlands
Published on 27 Oct 2014Housing projects helping to support local construction sector and wider economy.
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New build council housing nearing completion at Ullapool
Published on 15 Aug 2014There are just a few months to go until fourteen new cottage flats start to be handed over to their new tenants and owners.
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Council endorses twenty year vision for Inverness City centre
Published on 3 Jun 2014A planning and development process to realise a twenty year vision for the City of Inverness has been given the go-ahead by Highland Councillors at the City of Inverness Area Committee.
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More council houses to be built in Highland
Published on 15 May 2014The Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee members have agreed an amended programme of new build housing in the Highlands.
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Council Leader praises stunning homeless prevention results
Published on 26 Mar 2014The Leader of The Highland Council Councillor Drew Hendry has praised the “stunning” success of the Council’s Homeless Prevention team
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Braes of Conon tenants welcomed into their new home
Published on 13 Mar 2014New tenants welcomed.
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Funding to tackle fuel poverty welcomed
Published on 4 Mar 2014The Highland Council has welcomed funding to enable people living in fuel poverty to make their homes warmer, more environmentally friendly and cheaper to heat
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Economic growth and house building boosts Inverness City Area population
Published on 4 Mar 2014The capital of the Highlands has seen strong population growth in the last decade according to early results from the 2011 Census which is linked to buoyant economic growth and house building.
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Police Scotland investigate noise related anti-social behaviour
Published on 4 Nov 2013Police across the Highlands and Islands carried out an operation focusing on reducing noise related anti-social behaviour and conduct at identified residential addresses.
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