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The latest provisional statistics from Registers of Scotland (ROS) show that the average price of a property in Scotland in August 2021 was £180,832, an increase of 16.9% on August 2020.

Detailed designs for 146 new homes, a quarter of which will be affordable, have been submitted for the north-western edge of Arbroath. Ellon-based housebuilder Scotia Homes wants to develop arable land at Crudie Farm, adjacent to Arbirlot Road West. 

Four homes caught up in an explosion in South Ayrshire this week are likely to be demolished and 35 others remain cordoned off, the council has revealed. A family of four remains in hospital after the blast in the Kincaidston area of Ayr on Monday, the cause of which is still being investigated. A c

Merchant Homes Ltd and Advance Construction (Scotland) Ltd have followed a recent consultation regarding plans for 84 flats in Springburn with a formal planning application to Glasgow City Council.

It is "highly likely" that there is sufficient timber in the UK to satisfy construction demand following record-breaking volumes of imports since the beginning of the year, according to the Timber Trades Federation (TTF).

University of Glasgow housing student Evie Copland has received a prestigious award after wowing industry judges with her work on housing law and policy. Ms Copland who is studying an MSc in housing studies, was awarded the Malcolm Smith Memorial Award by the Chartered Institute

Plans for a pioneering zero-carbon community housing project have been unveiled at ecotourism destination Comrie Croft in Perthshire.

The number of people missing energy bill payments because they have run out of money before pay day has soared by 44% over the last year and could yet rise further, according to Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS).

Cabinet secretary for social justice, housing and local government, Shona Robison MSP, has welcomed the latest phase of 30 new social rented homes being built in Bilston, Midlothian by Melville Housing Association. (from left) Abby Kelman (land manager for Taylor Wimpey), Iain Alexander (production

The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme opened for its thirteenth round of funding yesterday, making £11.5 million available to charities across England, Scotland and Wales to support initiatives that work towards a just transition and reduce the impact of the climate emergency

Age Scotland has teamed up with the Rangers Charity Foundation this season to tackle the high levels of pensioner poverty in Scotland. The Foundation today announced Age Scotland as its National Charity Partner for this season, with the aim of helping more older people access the financial support t

A surface water specialist is urging Scottish public and third sector organisations to use carbon-negative drainage systems on new construction projects. Frank O’Donnell, The Surface Water Guy, insists organisations should take proactive steps to reduce their carbon footprints.

Kelvin Properties has submitted an appeal to Glasgow City Council over the authority's apparent non-determination of an application from the developer for 34 flats in Finnieston.

Orchard Brae Ltd has submitted revised plans for its EuroPark proposal in North Lanarkshire, reducing the scale of development and removing all planned development to the north of Calderbank with an attendant reduction in housing provision by 250 homes.

A new benefit take-up strategy has been unveiled by the Scottish Government that outlines plans to make sure that nobody misses out on financial support due to a lack of awareness or barriers to applying. Actions from the 2021 Benefit Take Up Strategy, which builds on learning from the first in