Scotland’s housing minister has snubbed a cross-party invitation to meet Aberdeen campaigners who face losing tens of thousands of pounds on their houses.
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) was identified in more than 500 council and private properties in 2024.
Aberdeen City Council plans to demolish affected properties in Balnagask, Torry by 2028.
The Torry RAAC Campaign Group estimate that losses on properties could total up to £50,000 each and some may no longer qualify for a mortgage with negative equity.
But the Scottish Government has not provided any extra financial support to Aberdeen City Council to compensate homeowners.
In January, minister Paul McLennan was asked to meet residents and ACC officials by Tory MSP Liam Kerr and the SNP’s own Audrey Nicoll.
Two months later, Paul McLennan’s private secretary said “Scottish Government officials” spoke to the campaign group on January 14 and declined to do the same — sparking anger among those in need of support.
North east MSP Mr Kerr said:
“Right now, there are thousands of homeowners and tenants affected by RAAC across Scotland, who are in desperate need of help from the Scottish Government.
“We need a solution that is fair to residents who have been left in a hole through no fault of their own.
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“When even rival politicians put their differences aside to tell ministers to address this difficult problem, ministers should sit up and take notice.
“I am really disappointed that the Housing Minister seems to be running scared of the residents.
“This isn’t going away and a fair deal for residents needs to be put on the table.”
