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Only emergency housing situations will be dealt with by Hjaltland

Hjaltland Housing Association has reiterated the service it will offer tenants during the virus crisis, which will involve dealing with emergency situations only.

March 24, 2020 | 11.50am

Housing association looks forward to getting on site at Staney Hill

The proposed development of around 350 houses at Staney Hill has been described by Hjaltland Housing Association as its “most ambitious on-going project”.

September 12, 2019 | 3.43pm

Councillors call for commitment on building affordable houses

Shetland Islands Council must ensure that a greater number of affordable houses are built in 2019/20 than in the previous year if it is to

July 1, 2019 | 4.38pm

Hjaltland rents go up, but hike is capped at inflation rate

Hard-up Hjaltland Housing Association tenants will have to find an extra £3.40 a week to cover rent increases.

February 20, 2018 | 12.24pm

Tenants hit out over Hjaltland rent rise plan

Angry Hjaltland tenants have blasted a proposed rent increase, with one resident labelling it “beyond the joke” and questioning whether the organisation had lost sight

February 11, 2018 | 6.02pm

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Views sought on plans for hundreds of homes at Staney Hill

People are being asked to give their say on plans to build about 300 houses at Staney Hill in Lerwick. A drop-in event is being…

November 22, 2017 | 4.12pm

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£1.3m ‘affordable housing’ loan injection for Hjaltland

Social housing in Shetland has received a boost of £1.3 million thanks to Scottish Government investment in charitable bonds. The money will go towards new

March 30, 2017 | 1.28pm

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Housing offices turned into new homes

A £1.7 million housing development in Lerwick has been finished – on the site of former housing offices.

March 8, 2017 | 5.14pm

Challenges ahead but Staney Hill project progresses

The steep, boggy landscape at Staney Hill has made life difficult for developers who are seeking to build up to 300 houses there.

December 6, 2016 | 1.51pm

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Two town housing projects under way

Building work has begun on two new projects in Lerwick totalling £3.5 million which when complete will accommodate 55 tenants.

April 27, 2015 | 12.36pm

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Centralisation not good for town, Althing debate hears

The topic under discussion at Saturday’s Althing debate that “Lerwick is too big for its boots” was rejected by audience members following a debate which

March 15, 2015 | 2.27pm

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