Demolition of Aberdeen Raac homes set to go ahead
It had paused its proposal to knock down the majority of about 500 homes in the Balnagask area to allow residents to explore options for the future of their homes.
One option, which involves replacing roofs, has had no uptake.
Thirty-one people have accepted offers to buy their privately-owned homes, while others are still considering their valuations.
Most of the affected properties are council-owned.
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A new Aberdeen City Council report said out of the 138 private owners - 28 had not yet engaged with the local authority.
It said 76 people had asked for a valuation of their home and 70 had received offers, with two rejections so far.
The report said 34 residents were still considering the offer they had received, or have the option of swapping their home for a council property.
The purchasing process, known as a voluntary acquisition, could be extended to January next year due to the level of interest.
Councillors meeting next Tuesday will be asked to agree to the resumption of planning and preparation for demolition.
One resident John Meiklejohn told BBC Scotland News he was not considering voluntary acquisition.
He described the value he had received for his property as "unfair", and is considering potential legal action against the council.
Mr Meiklejohn said: "The value they were giving was deducting the cost of replacing Raac in the properties."
He claimed some residents would be left thousands of pounds worse off if they accepted their offer.
Aberdeen City Council has been approached for comment.
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