Places For People Scotland

Brio Retirement Living has opened its Landale Court in Chapelton as a ‘Warm Hub’ this winter to help local people in need of warmth or companionship.

Places for People is expanding its support for customers this winter by partnering with 49 warm banks and food banks across the UK – seven of which are in Scotland.

Places for People has appointed specialist affordable housing sales agency Highlight Housing to market and sell its shared equity properties across Scotland.

Places for People has acquired part of the Blindwells development where it plans to build 135 new homes.

Glasgow City Council has approved the bulk sale of 58 homes to Places For People through a change in development agreement for the Athletes’ Village Phase 2.

A new outdoor exhibition of photographs by five local photographers went on display in Edinburgh’s busy urban thoroughfares yesterday. Living Spaces, commissioned by Places for People Scotland, has been installed in five different locations across the city, all of which were identified as vand

Scottish minister for housing Paul McLennan yesterday paid a visit to Longniddry Village, a development from Places for People and Cruden Homes in association with Wemyss and March Estates. Located on the East Lothian coast, the development’s current success represents the value and positive i

A brand-new collection of homes has been released at Longniddry Village situated on the East Lothian coast, the development from Places for People and Cruden Homes in association with Wemyss and March Estates.

The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has committed a further £20 million to the Mid-Market Rent strategy managed by Thriving Investments, the social value and ESG-focused real estate fund manager. The bank’s follow-on investment will support the development of up to 100 new homes

The latest phase of new homes at Chapelton, Aberdeenshire’s vibrant new town, has been unveiled by Places for People.

Never mind what you think about it, the rejection by shareholders of Places for People’s bid for Reidvale Housing Association throws up some big issues.

Members of Reidvale Housing Association have voted to reject the proposed transfer of engagements with Places for People Scotland. At a Special General Meeting held on Monday night, 138 shareholders voted to back continued community ownership with 70 supporting the transfer.

Places for People has continued its support of local food banks with £8,500 of funding to help provide individuals and families with essential items over the winter period.

Tenants of Reidvale Housing Association have backed the proposed transfer to Places for People Scotland with 61.8% voting in favour of the proposal. The ballot was open for 32 days with 72.9% of tenants casting their vote.

Late last week, local people in Craigmillar and Niddrie came together to switch on the community’s Christmas lights.