Castlehill Housing Association

Name

Castlehill Housing Association

Legal name

Castlehill Housing Association Limited

Website

https://castlehillha.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing / Affordable Rental Housing

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (531110), Rental and Leasing Services (532)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD), Affordable & Public Housing Asset Management (BPAJAMAI)

Keywords

• Affordable rental housing
• Social housing management
• Supported accommodation services
• Mid-market rental housing
• Property factoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aberdeen

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Rent: Monthly rental income from approximately 2000 social housing properties across Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and Moray. Rents are payable in advance and constitute the primary revenue stream.
2. Mid-Market Rent (Castlehill Solutions): 28 properties offered at mid-market rent (below private rent, above social housing) for those who don't qualify for social housing but cannot afford private sector
3. Factoring Services: Property factoring management fees for common areas and shared repairs in multi-owner buildings. Charges include management fees, repair contributions, and insurance premiums.
4. Care & Repair Chargeable Services: Aberdeen Care & Repair operates as a social enterprise with income from chargeable services reinvested into additional services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Castlehill Housing Association is a non-profit registered social landlord providing affordable rental housing across approximately 2,000 properties in Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and Moray. The group's portfolio spans general-needs social housing, supported accommodation for adults with learning disabilities (Castlehill Housing Trust, 150+ residents), mid-market rentals (Castlehill Solutions, 28 properties), property factoring for multi-owner buildings, and home-advice/repair services for elderly and disabled residents (Aberdeen Care & Repair). A digital My Home tenant portal powered by Aareon supports rent payment, repairs reporting, and tenancy management.

Product overview

Castlehill Housing Association operates as a unified housing group consisting of a parent housing association and three subsidiary organisations. The core offering is affordable rental housing across Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and Moray, supported by a digital tenant portal called My Home. The group portfolio includes Castlehill Solutions (mid-market rentals), Castlehill Housing Trust (supported accommodation for adults with learning disabilities), and Aberdeen Care & Repair (independent living support services). Factoring services are also provided for property owners in multi-owner developments. The My Home tenant portal serves as the central digital interface for tenants to manage rent payments, repairs, and tenancy details.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Castlehill Housing Association (Social Housing Rental) Core social housing rental service providing approximately 2,000 affordable rental homes across Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and Moray for individuals and families in greatest housing need. Includes general-needs properties, independent living flats for older people, and very sheltered housing. Properties allocated via the These Homes choice-based lettings platform and local-authority nomination agreements.
• Castlehill Solutions (Mid-Market Rental) Mid-market rental service offering 28 properties at rents below private sector but above social housing levels, targeted at working individuals aged 16+ who do not qualify for social housing but cannot afford private rent. Properties include white goods, carpets, and curtains, and applicants must meet a £20,000 minimum household income threshold.
• Castlehill Housing Trust (Supported Accommodation) Supported accommodation service providing housing for over 150 adults with learning disabilities and additional needs across the North East of Scotland. Offers a mix of care homes to individual flats delivered in partnership with local authorities and care providers, registered with the Care Inspectorate.
• Aberdeen Care & Repair

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 people housed in supported accommodation through Castlehill Housing Trust
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Castlehill Housing TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Established subsidiary providing supported accommodation for adults with learning disabilities and additional needs across North East Scotland. Houses over 150 people in care homes to individual flats. Strategic partnership with local authorities and care providers.
• Castlehill SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Non-registered, non-charitable subsidiary offering 28 mid-market rental properties. Provides housing for those who don't qualify for social housing but cannot afford private sector rent.
• Aberdeen City Health and Social Care PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioning body for Aberdeen Care & Repair service. Care & Repair operates as a social enterprise providing advice and assistance to elderly and disabled individuals.
• These HomescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChoice-based lettings system used to advertise available properties. Castlehill and other local housing associations advertise properties through this platform.
• Wylie BissetminorOthersConducts internal audit to ensure proper controls, governance, and risk management processes are in place.
• A2B AccountantsminorOthersConducts external audit ensuring internal controls, processes, guidelines and policies are adequate, effective and compliant.
• Care InspectorateminorOthersRegulatory body overseeing care services. Castlehill's services comply with Care Inspectorate standards.
• Scottish Housing RegulatorminorOthersIndependent body that oversees housing associations in Scotland. Regularly checks performance and publishes information.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wheatley Group: Scotland's largest housing and care group (~200,000+ tenants across multiple subsidiaries including GHA, Dunedin Canmore, Loretto). Sets the operating benchmark for Scottish RSL groups and competes with Castlehill for senior talent and policy influence.
• Home Group: Large UK housing association (~55,000 properties) with a significant supported housing division. Comparable operating model with social, supported, and market-rent segments and digital tenant services.
• Places for People: Major UK housing association and housebuilder with c.80,000+ properties, providing social/affordable rent, market rent, supported housing, and home sales. Comparable diversification across rental sub-segments.
• Sanctuary Housing Group: One of the largest UK housing associations (~100,000 properties) providing general needs, supported, and shared ownership housing. Comparable diversified subsidiary structure and is active in Scotland.
• Link Group (LinkHousing): Scottish housing association and property management group with c.8,000+ properties across multiple tenures including mid-market rent. Comparable diversification model with subsidiary structure.

Direct peers

• Osprey Housing: Moray-based registered social landlord with a similar scale of properties and tenant services. Direct regional peer operating in one of Castlehill's three core geographic areas.
• Grampian Housing Association: Larger Grampian-based housing association that operates the 'Let's Choose' mid-market rental platform used by Castlehill Solutions. Directly comparable social landlord with overlapping mid-market offering and same geographic footprint.
• Bield Housing and Care: Scottish housing association specializing in supported and amenity housing for older people. Closest peer to Castlehill's Trust subsidiary model, with a comparable 'housing plus care' offering across Scotland.
• Langstane Housing Association: Aberdeen-based registered social landlord of similar size (~2,000 properties) operating across Aberdeen City and Shire. Closest geographic and portfolio peer to Castlehill, competing for the same local authority nominations and tenant pool.
• Dunedin Canmore Housing Association: Scottish housing association operating across Edinburgh, the Lothians, and Borders, part of the Wheatley Group. Comparable mid-sized Scottish RSL operating general needs and supported housing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/319772504879303
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/castlehill-housing-assoc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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