First-time buyers and those on the council house waiting list (Apply4Homes) are among those eligible to buy new affordable housing in Echt.

Aberdeenshire Council in partnership with Kirkwood Homes are offering 4 x two bedroom terraced houses for £110,000 and 2 x three bedroom terraced houses for £130,000 in Echt.

It is estimated the properties will be available between August – November 2015 and will be available to those who meet both the following criteria:

First time buyers or people with a significant change in their household circumstances whose gross annual income is in the region of £41,000 or less for the two bedroom properties or £48,000 or less for the three bedroom properties. 

Are either tenants of Aberdeenshire Council or a Housing Association, or waiting list applicants

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

For further information, or to request an application pack, please call a Development Officer on (01467) 628421, or email: lcho@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

You can also find more information on the council’s website at: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/lcho