DEVELOPMENT NEWS
Home Farm Development
The landscaping works for Phase 1 will be completed this spring.
The timber frames for all 33 houses being built in Phase II are now erected, and the first group of 10 houses are nearing internal completion. The district heating system is now operative, albeit via a temporary oil boiler. Heat is on to the first 6 houses, and the systems are working well.
For more information on the Home Farm Biomass District Heating click here.
We are hopeful that the construction of the 6 new houses at Phase 3 will start later this month, and that the construction of the 43 new houses and flats at Phase 4 will start later this year.
Campbell's Farm, Broadford
The kits have been erected for the first 14 of the 28 new houses being built in Broadford, and the development is starting to take shape. Each new house is fitted with a solar water heating system which will help reduce the energy requirements.
The developments at Home Farm, Portree, and Campbell's Farm, Broadford, are both mixed tenure developments. This means that, as well as building affordable rented housing, we are also building units for sale on a shared equity basis through The Scottish Government's New Supply Shared Equity. There are 12 Shared Equity houses available at each development. For more information on Shared Equity, please click here. If you are interested in acquiring a Shared Equity house, please get in touch with John Lamont, our Development Officer.
Shared Equity Flats, Phase III Home Farm
The Association awaits the outcome of its detailed Planning Application for the new flats.
Click here to view a copy of the architect's design statement which accompanied the application.
Main Street, Kyle of Lochalsh
The Association is hoping to build 6 1-bedroom, 2 person flats above a new commercial property on a gap site opposite the Post Office in Kyle of Lochalsh. The development is being built by Tulloch Homes Express. Unfortunately, works have been delayed, and the Association is not currently in a position to give a completion date.
Dornie
The Association has acquired land at Carr Brae, Dornie and intends to eventually build 35 houses and a day centre on the site as well as providing public open space throughout the development for the benefit of residents and visitors. The first phase of the project will deliver eight properties providing housing for older people as well as the day centre.
We have submitted Cost Plan Applications to The Scottish Government and are hopeful that these application will be approved.Raasay The Association has submitted a Cost Plan Application to The Scottish Government for our proposed development at Phase 3, Pairce na Sgoile. We hope that the application will be approved and we will be able to proceed to theTender Application stage in the near future.
Acquisition of 2 Existing Properties
We have recently purchased 10 Olaf Road, Kyleakin, and MacDiarmid Schoolhouse. 10 Olaf Road was bought on the open market, and is a former local authority house.
MacDiarmid Schoolhouse was bought from The Highland Council, and is subject to a Nominations Agreement. The Council's Education, Culture and Sports Service will control the allocation of the property.Rental Off The Shelf Acquisitions
The Association participates in Communities Scotland's Rental Off The Shelf Scheme, whereby it purchases a property on the open market or from a Government agency. The property is brought up to rental standard and is then let to an Association tenant. This is a valuable scheme that allows the Association to meet at least some of the demand for housing in pressurised areas. The Association is currently in the process of acquiring one such Rental Off The Shelf property and is continually investigating similar opportunities. Shared Equity Opportunities Home Farm, Portree
The houses at Home Farm, Portree are being constructed in five phases and a total of 66 houses will be available under the Homestake scheme. The first ten Shared Equity properties built in Phase I are now complete, with 9 sales concluded. The 12 houses being provided in Phase II are nearing completion and are available for pre-sale now.
Campbell's Farm, Broadford
As part of our current development at Campbell's Farm we are currently building 12 houses for homestake sale. These houses should be completed Summer 2008 and are available for pre-sale now.
Each phase of Homestake properties is advertised in the local press and in the Association’s Newsletter. If you would like more information on any of these developments please contact our Development Officer, John Lamont on 01478 612035.
The
Association is registered with The
Scottish Housing Regulator as
a Registered Social Landlord (No. 324) and with the Financial
Services Authority
(No. 2132RS).
The Association is a Scottish Charity No.SC038019