As reported in our previous editions of Development Matters, Home Farm in Portree is a large mixed tenure development of over 200 new homes which Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association is developing. Portree has been identified as one of the most housing stressed areas in the Highlands and this development will meet the affordable housing requirements in Portree over the next 4 years. This scheme will provide a total of
169 new affordable homes and the photo here shows some of the completed units.
To date, 32 houses in Phase One have been completed. Of these, 22 rented properties are now occupied by tenants and of the 10 shared equity properties 2 sales have been concluded with other sales being progressed. The Phase Two project is underway and will provide 21 homes for rent and 12 shared equity units. The shared equity houses are available as part of the range of assistance from the Scottish Government under its Low-cost Initiative for First-Time Buyers (LIFT). Information on the initiative is available from the Low Cost Home Ownership page.