Highland Council
Highland tenants to be more involved in housing decisions
The Highland Council is to involve tenants and other customers in the design and delivery of its housing services.
Published 20 October 2017
Affordable housing ‘very high up’ in Lochaber priorities, say councillors
Affordable housing, infrastructure and tourism were high on the agenda as councillors on the Highland Council’s Lochaber committee reviewed the area’s local priorities.
Published 5 October 2017
Highland Council outlines plan for 2,500 new affordable homes by 2022
The Highland Council has agreed a plan which will deliver 500 new affordable homes across the region every year for the next five years.
Published 8 September 2017
Highland Housing Alliance delivers new Kiltarlity homes
The Highland Housing Alliance (HHA) has completed a development of 18 new properties for the Highland Council at Balgate Mill in Kiltarlity.
Published 31 August 2017
Landbank money released to enable Highland affordable housing schemes
The Highland Council has approved the use of Landbank funding to assist in the development of affordable housing in the region.
Published 17 August 2017
Housing developers asked to triple school contributions in Inverness
The Highland Council is to review developer contributions for schools in the Inverness area to help the local authority cope with increasing rolls at city schools.
Published 15 August 2017
Residents invited to submit views on Highland Local Housing Strategy
Residents are being invited to submit their views on the Highland Council's draft Local Housing Strategy.
Published 24 July 2017
£10 million investment in Highlands affordable housing
Housing Minister Kevin Stewart has announced a £10 million fund to build affordable homes across the Highlands.
Published 26 June 2017
Time to ‘revisit’ housing developer contributions in Inverness, says council leader
Developer contributions in the Inverness area could be increased to help the local authority cope with increasing rolls at city schools.
Published 23 June 2017
Number of homeless families on Skye doubles in 12 months
The number of families categorised as homeless on Skye has more than doubled over the last 12 months with an increase in tourists highlighted as a contributing factor.
Published 21 June 2017
Parliamentary committee takes evidence on Scottish building regulations
MSPs have taken evidence from construction professionals on whether the current building regulations in Scotland are operating effectively.
Published 15 June 2017
Sixteen affordable homes to be built in Inverness
The Highland Housing Alliance (HHA) has signed a contract to build 16 new homes at Inverness’ Raining’s Stairs, bringing much needed affordable housing to local people and families and reinvigorating a brownfield area of the city.
Published 12 June 2017
Highland Small Communities Housing Trust completes 50th Rent to Buy home
The completion of a home in Flodigarry, in Staffin on the Isle of Skye, has marked the 50th home to be delivered by The Highland Small Communities Housing Trust’s (HSCHT) Rent to Buy scheme.
Published 9 May 2017
Councillors approve Black Isle affordable homes plan
Plans to build 10 new affordable homes in the Black Isle have been given the go-ahead by the Highland Council.
Published 7 April 2017
Work to start on new homes at historic Inverness College site
The demolition of all non-listed buildings at the Inverness College site at Midmills in the city centre is to begin next month to make way for more than 80 retirement homes.
Published 21 March 2017
