The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has officially opened for business today with a mission to focus on supporting Scotland’s transition to net zero; extending equality of opportunity through improving places, and harnessing innovation to enable Scotland to flourish. Being capitalised
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The housing sector in Scotland has been saddened to learn of the death of Alan Brown. Alan was raised in Edinburgh and proved to be an early promoter of the housing association movement in Scotland. After joining the Housing Corporation from the British Linen Bank, Alan rose to the position of regio
Moray Council’s flexible food fund has re-opened for applications to help those facing financial difficulties. Anyone facing financial hardship can apply for help in paying for food during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Cash is allocated monthly to successful applicants, based on the number o
Plans to convert empty floors above a KFC restaurant at 106 Renfield Street in central Glasgow has been refused by councillors. The applicants intended to build nine two-bedroom flats and a roof extension in the vacant second and third floors of the building.
Caledonia Housing Association has begun constructing ten new homes for social rent in Milnathort, as part of a larger development of private housing by Dundas Estates which are already on the market.
Scotland’s largest landlord membership organisation has urged landlords and tenants to work together to sustain tenancies at risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure tenants access all available support to pay their rent. The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) is promoting early commu
The UK Parliament’s Scottish affairs select committee has issued a call for evidence regarding its inquiry into welfare policy in Scotland.
The Scottish Government has been praised for taking opportunities to accelerate action to net-zero as part of a green recovery to the impacts of COVID-19, but a year ahead of COP 26, the country needs a plan of action to go with its world-leading targets to show global leadership, according to a&nbs
New affordable homes could be delivered as part of newly lodged plans for a development to the north of Moodiesburn.
Scotland’s 32 local authorities are facing a planning logjam which will jeopardise the country’s climate targets, new research by industry body Scottish Renewables reveals today.
Hillcrest Homes has picked up a prestigious Business Hero award, courtesy of the British Chambers of Commerce.
Members of Highland Council’s Recovery Board all recognised the excellent progress that has been made against the Recovery Action Plan since the last meeting in October. In the previous report “good,” progress was reported against major areas of work, including Service Redesign, Wo
The Highland Council is inviting communities to come forward with expressions of interest for projects that, if successful, could receive a share of funding aimed at supporting coastal communities throughout Highland. The Highland Coastal Communities Fund has been set up by the council following an
Mitre Properties has been granted permission to build four two-bedroom properties at overgrown vacant land at Overnewton Place in Kelvinhaugh. Glasgow City Council agreed that the firm can develop the site off Kelvinhaugh Street, beside Glasgow University’s Cairncross House student accommodati
Plans have been submitted to the convert empty upper floors of 55 West Regent Street into 96 serviced apartments and studios. The proposal for the B-listed building in Glasgow's city centre includes substantial external fabric repairs and complete regeneration of interior space plus the creation of