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A crumbling Edinburgh high-rise, Westfield Court, is caught in a historic tug-of-war: a council desperate to demolish it for new social housing clashes with a historic listing bid that could freeze its fate. Residents like 74-year-old Christopher Spall, who hoped to sell for a better life near family, now face financial ruin as demolition plans stall. With safety hazards, insurance nightmares, and repair costs soaring to half a million per flat, owners are pleading for balance—preserving heritage shouldn’t mean sacrificing people’s futures. Historic Environment Scotland weighs whether to grant the listing, while the council fights back, calling the building unremarkable. The decision could reshape lives—or lock them in.

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