New Lanark Homes

New Lanark is a World Heritage Site, and it has been restored as a living, working community, with a resident population of around 185. Most of the housing is owned by the New Lanark Trust.

New Lanark Homes is a subsidiary company of the Trust. It is the operating company, a private landlord, which rents out the 45 domestic residential tenancies that are owned by the Trust in the historic village. These are mostly tenemental, upper level flats, which were the original mill workers' housing. They are all Category A Listed Buildings. While the exteriors of the buildings retain their historic character, the interiors are fully modernised. The properties have either 2 or 3 bedrooms, plus a kitchen, bathroom, and sitting room. Most of the flats share a communal gas central heating system, and an additional charge for this is paid as part of the rent.

In addition to the 45 rented properties, there are 20 houses in New Lanark which are privately owned, and which come on the open market from time to time.

New Lanark Homes has an 'open' tenancy application system, and applications will be accepted from anyone. A copy of the Allocations Policy is available on request. The village of New Lanark is unique. It is at the heart of the New Lanark World Heritage Site, and attracts visitors from all over the world. It is a busy tourist site. You are recommended to visit the village before making an application for housing.

If you are interested in renting a property in New Lanark you can obtain more information by:

1) telephoning 01555 661345 during office hours

2) sending an e-mail expressing interest to trust@newlanark.org

3) writing to New Lanark Homes, New Lanark Mills, Lanark ML11 9DB

In an average year there are usually only a couple of new tenancy lettings. Once people are resident they tend to stay, so turnover is low, and there is a waiting list.

New Lanark Homes is a registered Scottish Charity - Registration No. SC040714.