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Peter A Walker

Highland hospitality business buys motel to solve affordable home crisis

A Highland hospitality business has moved to sidestep the region’s housing shortage by investing in low-rent accommodation for staff.

The owners of The Seaforth in Ullapool were facing the reality of not being able to fully open their popular Seafood restaurant and bar, such is the lack of affordable homes in the area.

The J&R Group therefore took the decision to purchase the Morefield Motel for £475,000 and turn it into a unit specifically for staff, with plans currently being developed to extend the site further.

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