South Lanarkshire Council acquire 89 homes for affordable housing

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South Lanarkshire Council has secured over 80 homes for its own stock of affordable housing.Councillors on the housing and technical committee approved plans for the council to acquire a total of 89 homes across two developments at the Jacktonhall and Brackenhill Farm developments in Jackton and Hamilton.The properties will be developed by Barratt Homes, and will consist of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes including cottage flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached houses.

The developments are scheduled to be completed by 2026.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Councillor Andrea Cowan (Rutherglen Central and North), praised the plans, and said: “That was a good report, I just really want to welcome the acquisition of these new homes, it makes a small dent in our waiting list, but it’s still really good to see them come through, it’s good social quality housing.”The local authority launched a five-year housing strategy in 2022, which highlighted a commitment by the council and its partners to actively seek opportunities to develop housing across the area by meeting housing needs and supporting social and economic regeneration.The council also committed to provide an additional 1300 homes by March 31, with plans to deliver this through a combination of new council homes and the acquisition of