Campaigners in Greenock had ramped up pressure on Veterans Housing Scotland.

A veterans housing charity has confirmed it will not sell off any more properties in a West of Scotland town after mounting pressure from campaigners. 

Veterans Housing Scotland came under fire after selling off two properties earlier this year in Stafford Crescent, citing the potential costs after they had fallen into disrepair. 

The Greenock Telegraph reports that veterans had been living in fear that their homes may be sold off, but a local veteran and campaigner intervened to stop any further sales. 

Alex McAnespie, who founded Homeless Veterans Project, told the newspaper: “There are 2,500 veterans in Inverclyde so under no circumstances should we be selling off houses for veterans.

"The residents living in Stafford Crescent are there because they have health conditions and they are vulnerable. It felt like they were losing their safety net.

"Many of them were too scared to speak out in case they ended up next."

In a letter to West of Scotland MSP Neil Bibby, chief executive of Veterans Housing Scotland Kevin Gray said that there were no plans to sell off any more homes.

The Greenock Telegraph reports: "I want to provide reassurance that VHS remains committed to supporting the veterans and their families who live in these properties.

"While it is correct that two properties have been sold, I can confirm that we do not have any plans for the disposal of the remaining homes at Stafford Crescent.

"The level of investment made is therefore more than double the income received, underlining the charity’s commitment to maintaining the homes and supporting the veteran beneficiaries who live in them."