1999 – the buyout – owned7 properties all in substandard condition 2001 - park house and inverie...
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1999 – the buyout – owned7 properties all in substandard condition
2001 - Park House and Inveriehouse sold. Income generated – 200k
to support hydro refurbishment
And don’t forget the paperwork…!
• Housing and tourism survey in 2001 led to clear support for the need for temporary accommodation to support the local economy
• Start keeping statistics• Establish housing list• Make sure you know your AT5’s from your
AT6’s
2001 – A frame built – temporary fully furnished, shared accommodation for temporary workers - local labour worked for half normal rates - funded from KF reserves - total cost around 25k ( rental levels to reflect 10 year payback) - in 2013 , refurbished to provide 1 unit
And don’t forget the paperwork…!
• New property means new tenants means……allocations.
• Draft allocation policy and procedure drawn up and implemented in 2002
2003 – Foreman’s and Stalkers refurbished toprovide affordable accommodation - empty properties grant - improving housing for older people grant - Mortgage through Triodos bank
And don’t forget the paperwork…!
• Sale of land policy started in 2002• Sites identified, valued, discussions and
arguments• Continue with statistic collation, collecting
rents etc……
• 2002 – 3 sites start sale process for homes but with no conditions –
• generated income for KF projects but raises issues:
• - residential or commercial?• - length of time to build?• Sale of 3 sites led to revised housing policy
and shared equity • scheme
2004 – KFT ( local charity) build A Frame on KF land using own funds and labour - KF receives nominal land rental. Tied accommodation.2005 – Son rise a Frame built by local buildingContractor, no land rental – becomes a Foundation property in 2015
And don’t forget the paperwork…!
• Housing policy drawn together in 2006• Keep collecting statistics• Lodger agreements drawn up• First housing needs survey in 2006• Shared equity scheme starts being discussed
in 06 – finalised in 2009!• Yurt site• Landbanking discussions?
And don’t forget the paperwork….!
• Preparation for rural homes for rent• Join landlord accreditation scheme?• Joined SLE• Revised housing need survey 2008• Update statistics• Registered as a landlord with Highland council
( better late than never….)• Training
2011 – Rural Homes for rent, funded by - Rural Homes for Rent grant - Mortgage with Triodos bank - Knoydart Foundation reserves - Highland Housing Alliance charitable trust( specific items eg solar panels)
• 2011 – Rural Homes for rent ( details as per previous slide)
• 2012 – 2 more shared equity schemes start• - aim is to generate 5k per plot cash for KF• 2012 – start sale of plot on open market to
raise funds (hoping for around 60k) for refurbishment of….
And don’t forget the paperwork
• Revisit housing needs survey• Re register with highland council• Get tenants pack drawn up ( now a legal
requirement)• training
2016 – refurbish Farm Bothy? Part of proposedmajor redevelopment in area creating new bunkhouse and single person housing………….
But building a property is only the start of the story………….
( bet you didn’t want to know that did you…..)
Don’t forget about the maintenance!!!