HFS Activity Report 2020
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HFS welcomes first home fund extension but restates planning concerns
Today’s Scottish Government announcement that its highly successful First Home Fund is to be extended for a
Clear statement of intent on all-tenure housing target required from Scottish Government
The Scottish home building industry today called on the Scottish Government to issue a clear statement of
Planning proposals at odds with growth and jobs ambitions
Industry body Homes for Scotland has welcomed today’s Scottish Government announcement on its plans to “generate significant
Builders frustrated by poor performance on crucial planning decisions
Responding to official planning performance statistics for 2019/20 published today, trade body Homes for Scotland (HFS) described
Clarity on timing of LBTT change “absolutely crucial”, say builders
Scotland’s home building industry has responded to this afternoon’s announcements on Land & Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT)
Demand surges for new build homes
With show homes and sales offices in Scotland now open again, builders are reporting strong levels of
Political leadership, resourcing and infrastructure key to achieving vision of housing to 2040
Political leadership, adequate resourcing and delivery of supporting infrastructure are all essential if Scotland is to have
Longer term certainty on funding and policy direction
Longer term certainty on funding and policy direction for housing required to maintain momentum, say home builders. Responding
Scrutiny of housing numbers finds significant variations
Scrutiny of housing numbers finds significant variations across regions and tenures as latest planning performance statistics show