The City of Edinburgh Council's stance against development in the greenbelt risks jeopardising the delivery of homes that the city needs, housebuilders have warned. The City of Edinburgh Council revealed its new City Plan 2030 last week, which will address climate change, affordability, providing mo
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An affordable housing development at a former school in Ballater is among the shortlisted entries for the national awards scheme from Scotland’s Regeneration Forum (SURF). Delivered each year by SURF, a regeneration forum with over 300 cross-sector member organisations across Scotland, in
A commercial premises gifted by Hillcrest Homes to the Stobswell community of Dundee until the end of the year will serve as the base for a number of initiatives including housing a Dundee Design Festival project, a Stobswell community consultation hub and a community Christmas hub. With Dundee Desi
Councils have been given £10 million to provide grants to tenants who have fallen behind on their rent as a result of the pandemic and are at risk of eviction. The grants will help tenants who are struggling financially as a direct result of the pandemic, allowing them to reduce or pay off the
The developer behind three failed attempts to gain planning approval for new flats at the Corunna Bowling Club site in Glasgow has now turned to the appeal process to overturn the latest decision.
Morlich Homes Limited (MHL) is developing a facility to build green homes after purchasing a site at Elgin Business Park. The firm has secured investment of up to £87,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards fit-out costs of £189,000.
Age Scotland has welcomed a Scottish Labour proposal calling for an increase in this year’s Winter Fuel Payment.
Ofgem has appointed Shell Energy to take on supplying Green Supplier Limited’s (‘Green’) approximately 255,000 domestic customers, and a small number of non-domestic customers. Green Supplier Limited supplied gas and electricity to around 255,000 domestic customers and a small numb
It was party time at Boston Court in Duns last week as its oldest resident Mary Jeffrey celebrated her 100th birthday. Mary celebrated in style on September 19 at a party for family, friends and former neighbours and on Wednesday her fellow residents at Boston Court, Berwickshire Housing Association
North Lanarkshire Council has said that sustainability is at the heart of its new council house building programme, with the new homes featuring eco-friendly measures to reduce its carbon footprint, protect its environment and build a greener future for families and communities.
The City of Edinburgh Council housing leaders have welcomed the announcement that nearly £1.5 million will be allocated to the city to help those in social and private tenancies at risk of becoming homeless.
The launch of new neighbourhood officer roles and use of customer experience feedback were among the initiatives announced at Grampian Housing Association’s recent annual general meeting. They form part of the Association’s journey of change to ensure services to tenants continue to be c
Almost 400,000 people in Scotland missed an energy payment in the past year after running out of money before payday, according to new analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS). Polling by YouGov for the charity found that 32% of people ran out of money before payday in the last year. Of those pe
A window and door manufacturer has recruited former Govanhill Housing Association head of development and regeneration Ken MacDougall to head up its affordable housing division. Based at its head office and manufacturing plant in Greenock, the Saveheat Group of companies located comprises Blairs Win
Plans have been submitted for the development of a new apartment block and the conversion of two vacant units within a Glasgow fire station building. LS Homes and NVDC Architects have teamed up for the proposal which involves a portion of derelict land at the southern end of the courtyard at the for