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

An initiative to take over and upgrade homes in Govanhill then make them available for social rent is on track for its completion in 2021. Of 700 targeted properties in the Property Acquisition & Repair scheme, around half have been inspected and 246 properties have been brought into Govanhill H

Jeff Fairburn Housebuilder Persimmon has announced the departure of its chief executive Jeff Fairburn amid the long-running controversy over his £75 million bonus package.

Terrie Alafat A new project to explore how social housing is being allocated across England is being launched by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).

Members of Angus Housing Association with DJ Laing Homes managing director, Karen Nicoll Angus Housing Association and DJ Laing Homes marked the latest stage in their partnership building new homes for rent when they handed over the keys to a new 3 bedroom home in Carnoustie to a delighted new tenan

Development site 12 at Dundee Waterfront Plans have been unveiled for the latest mixed-use development planned for a site within Dundee’s £1 billion Waterfront regeneration project.

Scottish Land & Estates has said that agricultural landlords will work constructively with the Scottish Government and others to improve housing stock on tenanted farms. Cabinet secretary Fergus Ewing and housing minister Kevin Stewart held a summit on the issue with industry stakeholder bodies

A planning application has been lodged with Glasgow City Council for a housing development on the site of a former school in Drumchapel. Cruden Estates want to build 48 properties on land at Katewell Avenue, where Cleddans Primary School used to stand.

A group of women from Glasgow’s East End, most of whom are signed up to Thenue Housing's volunteering initiative, are to have their creative writing showcased on stage. Wildfire Theatre Company in Glasgow has been working with the emerging women writers, supported with funding from Creative East E

The first phase of Cassiltoun Housing Association’s ambitious development plans will achieve a site start this month. The Association will complete 42 new homes on three sites known as ‘Barlia 3’. The development will consist of a mixture of general needs, wheelchair adaptable and amenity elde

John Montague, managing director of group operations at The Big Issue; cabinet secretary for communities and local government Aileen Campbell and Kieran Daly, Big Issue Invest manager for Scotland Cabinet secretary for communities and local government Aileen Campbell joined a celebratory event held

Planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore is are urging planners and developers to have their say and complete a survey to help influence the Planning (Scotland) Bill. Barton Willmore, who recently expanded its operation in Scotland with the opening of an office in the centre of Glasgow, have

A new hospital, up to 250 houses, a science academy, community and commercial buildings could be constructed in Fort William under new proposals submitted by Highland Council. The local authority is seeking planning permission in principle for its masterplan for land north east of Blar Mhor Industri

Shirley-Anne Somerville Another 40 jobs at Scotland’s new social security agency in Dundee will be advertised next week.

The Gala Day takes place at the Firhill Complex in Maryhill. Image: Peter Devlin Queens Cross Housing Association’s Gala Day is returning to north-west Glasgow this weekend.

A team dedicated to dealing with complaints about short term lets could be set up in Edinburgh under new proposals being considered by the local authority. The move is one of the recommendations agreed by a working group which was set up by the City of Edinburgh Council to look at how it can make be