Search: State must lead on major affordable housing development, argues new paper

Works will begin next week as Loreburn Housing Association gets the first stage of a flagship development for Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway underway. The first phase of housing will see 35 ‘extra care’ units being built. The scheme design features bungalows around a centralised communi

More than 500 workers at the housing charity Shelter will stage a two-week strike next month over a dispute regarding pay. The workers, who are based across the UK, have accused the organisation’s management of attempting to impose a real terms pay cut on its staff.

Work to develop a second set of Liveable Neighbourhoods in Glasgow will start soon after the appointment of two consultants to deliver early-stage work aimed at transforming communities into safer, more attractive spaces where everyday needs can be met locally. Funded by a Connecting Communities gra

Scotia Homes has received delegated approval from Angus Council to build 60 new homes in the latest stage of a Brechin housing development. The permissions concern two areas of land on the Dubton Farm site located at its Brechin West development.

The findings and recommendations of Glasgow's Tenant-Led Housing Commission for the city's private rented sector have been unveiled. Established in response to a council motion in December 2020 that stated that 'Glasgow has a rent crisis for many in the private rented sector', Glasgow City Council w

Plans to transform the site of a former school in Glasgow into a residential development have moved to the planning stage. Robertson Living and EMA want to deliver 65 homes on land formerly occupied by Howford School on Crookston Road.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has made a planning application to Fife Council for the next stage of pre-construction works as part of the delivery of the new neighbourhood of Whitefields in Dunfermline.

Rutherglen and Cambuslang Housing Association founding member Geraldine Baird MBE has issued a call for funding to help a small community group stage a production of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropist. People's Past People's Future is a group of around 20 older people based in Rutherglen

A consortium comprising of John Graham Holdings, Panacea Property Development and Miller Homes has today been appointed as development partner for the next stage of the City of Edinburgh Council-led regeneration of Meadowbank. Councillors agreed to award the £1.045 million

An amendment will be brought forward during Stage 2 of the Scottish Government's Budget Bill to allocate an additional £120 million to local authorities. The funding represents the equivalent of a 4% Council Tax rise.

An ambitious £100 million ten-year plan to transform the quality of council housing in eight areas throughout Renfrewshire has been given the green light to move to the next stage.

A community in Dumfries and Galloway is setting out to raise £2.2 million to double the size of a vast new nature reserve, in stage two of the South of Scotland’s biggest ever community land buyout. The Langholm Initiative charity aims to buy 5,300 acres of Langholm Moor and three reside

Glasgow City Council has approved funding of up to £2.25 million for the third phase of the Camlachie Burn Improvement Works, with this stage of the project enabling local regeneration by providing surface water drainage for key development sites including various social and private sector hou

Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has launched its latest leadership programme for mission-driven businesses, offering tailored support to both early-stage companies and established brands to help fuel growth and drive impact. Ambitions 2021: Supporting Leaders, Building Growth is now open to applica

The £5.8 million Fraserburgh 2021 regeneration scheme has entered its final year with plans to renovate Anderson House and create 26 new homes taking centre stage. The programme has already facilitated the revamp of Saltoun Square’s Faithlie Centre and work is ongoing on the creation of