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

East Lothian Council has submitted a formal request asking Scottish Ministers to hold a public local inquiry (PLI) into a proposed scheme to reduce flood risk in Musselburgh.

Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) has confirmed the successful completion of the final phase at its Leverburgh site on the Isle of Harris by Alex Murray Construction. The second stage added six additional homes, resulting in a total of twelve residences at Lèana an t-Sruith.

Glasgow City Council has approved Milnbank Housing Association's development plans for a former primary school site.

Children First has been awarded a grant by the British Gas Energy Trust to run a project providing tailored money and energy advice to families in Inverclyde over the next six months. Children First, Scotland’s national children’s charity, will use the funding to offer intensive face-to-

Acclaimed actor David Hayman has helped celebrate one community’s proudest achievement with a visit to Calton to talk about his passion for acting and his humanitarian work.

A Highland Council committee has agreed to progress with the process of considering the introduction of a short-term let control area after another found there was no justification to establish one in its area. Steps towards introducing a short-term let control area were considered by the local auth

Plans for more than 80 homes overlooking Edinburgh Harbour have been recommended for refusal on a series of grounds, including flood risk. Put forward by Wilson and Gunn Architects on behalf of Edinburgh Marine Holdings, the plans for one, two and three-bedroom flats, three houses and nine comm

An update report on the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme, the largest flood project in Scotland, will be presented to councillors next month that sets out the next stages in Falkirk Council’s major infrastructure project.  

TC Young is thrilled to be once again ranked Band 1 for Social Housing in Scotland in Chambers UK and Legal 500. Chambers recognises the firm’s expertise in the social housing sector and states that: “They have excellent housing sector knowledge and a real understanding of the range of l

Mac Mic Strategic Land has entered into a transformative joint venture with an affiliate of alternative investing specialist Cerberus Capital Management. Following a process led by Alvarez and Marsal Corporate Finance and Savills Capital Advisors, Cerberus has acquired a majority stake in Mac Mic St

The recent passing of the Housing (Scotland) Bill could be a "watershed moment" for Scotland's build to rent (BTR) market, although the sector’s recovery will be far from automatic, according to a new report. With the bill now having cleared Stage 3, Scarlett said the path is increasingly clea

Shetland Islands Council is inviting the public to comment on proposals relating to the three conservation areas in the Lerwick Lanes, Lerwick New Town and Scalloway. The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 states that conservation areas “are areas of special

The introduction of the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill has been welcomed by the Scottish Parliament's Economy and Fair Work Committee.

Shire Housing Association has unveiled ambitious plans which include investing over £9 million in the next five years in its existing homes, building 49 new homes in Netherthird and building a new office at Glaisnock Road in Cumnock.

The Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF) has welcomed housing secretary Máiri McAllan's commitment to implement the 2021 legislation on removing a domestic abuse perpetrator from a joint tenancy by Christmas.