Low cost housing in Peterhead and Memsie

First-time buyers and people on a council house waiting list (Apply4Homes) are among those eligible to buy one of 12 new affordable homes in Peterhead or two new affordable homes in Memsie.

Aberdeenshire Council, in partnership with Claymore Homes, is offering two semi-detached, three bedroom homes for £115,000 in Memsie available in March 2015.

In Peterhead six semi-detached, two bedroom homes are also available for £108,206 and six semi-detached, three bedroom properties for £132,251 and these will be available no later than May 2015.

All of the homes are available to tenants of Aberdeenshire Council, a housing association or waiting list applicants as well as first time buyers.

The homes in Peterhead will be available to those whose gross annual income is in the region of £38,000 or less (two bedroom) or £46,000 or less (three bedroom) and the homes in Memsie are available to those whose gross annual income is in the region of £42,000 or less.

Priority will be given to those applicants who have a local connection to the area, for example those who live, work or have a family in Peterhead or the surrounding area.

Aberdeenshire Council is able to offer these properties to successful applicants as part of the planning process, where developers are required to assist in the provision of affordable housing.

These properties are sold at a fixed discounted price by the developer to successful applicants as nominated by Aberdeenshire Council.

Aberdeenshire Council continues to deliver a wide range of housing options to meet need in the area. This includes working with developers to provide low cost or subsidised housing for sale.

For further information, or to request an application pack, please call Adele Hosie (Monday and Tuesday) or Elise Young (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) on (01467) 628421, or email: adele.hosie@aberdeenshire.gov.uk and elise.young@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

You can also find more information on the council’s website

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