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Julie Moulsdale from Perceptive Communicators shares how the homebuilding industry can use proactive community engagement to unlock the planning system. We are in the grip of a nationwide housing crisis, yet recent figures reveal that the timescale for average planning application is four times long

The full impact of the Cladding Remediation Bill, which was recently passed in the Scottish Parliament, is still to be felt within the construction sector, write Shona Frame and Ryan McCuaig. The 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy, which claimed 72 lives, put a sharp focus on the safety of cladding systems

Caledonia Housing Association has been awarded a cHeRries Award for its 'Agile for Everyone' project under the Culture Transformation Category at last night’s DC Thomson Award ceremony. Caledonia’s 'Agile for Everyone' approach was a long-standing business aim which was accelerated durin

Communities and charities are set to benefit from a share of £1 million being allocated to support with the cost-of-living.

A development of 47 new homes in Drumnadrochit has been granted planning approval following an appeal. Springfield Properties has already delivered 35 homes – including affordable homes – just off the A82 in the highland village on the banks of Loch Ness. The proposals for the next phase

More green gas will soon be flowing through the UK’s gas network thanks to a pioneering partnership between SGN’s commercial arm and energy solutions provider Bohr Limited. The collaboration will establish a new approach to engineering delivery and lifecycle support for the construction

A plan for the long-term expansion of Mosstodloch has been approved by Moray Council.

Springfield Properties has received unanimous planning approval for 31 affordable homes in Aberlour, Speyside.

A progress report on Perth & Kinross Council's five-year Local Housing Strategy (LHS) will be given to councillors at a meeting on Wednesday 19th June.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) launched its new organisational strategy ‘One Voice: Bringing Scotland’s Housing Associations Together’ during its Annual Conference in Glasgow this week. The launch follows significant work alongside members, stakeholders, and

The City of Edinburgh Council’s plans for a “transformational redevelopment project” of the area surrounding the Meadowbank Sports Centre look set to be given the green light this week. The local authority is working in collaboration with the Edinburgh-Meadowbank (EDMB) Consortium

A new app to help charities and voluntary organisations protect staff and volunteers working in the community has been developed thanks to a partnership between a leading sight loss charity and PwC.

A landlord of a property in Paisley awarded just over £600 of the £2,300 she sought from the departing tenant has lost an Upper Tribunal appeal seeking to have the amount increased.

The winners of the special category awards of the 2024 Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Awards have been announced with a Glasgow social housing development singled out for recognition. James Brimble of architecture practice Page\Park was one of five special category awards

Laura Nacyte, development and engagement worker at Women’s Support Project, shares information about a national project focused on the needs of women who sell or exchange sex - and details how the housing sector can get involved. At CSE Aware – a national awareness raising and