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

Douglas House in Glasgow is set to be demolished after plans to build 35 new homes at the former Jordanhill teacher training campus were approved. Glasgow City Council's planning committee has approved a proposal by CALA Homes (West), which had originally planned to convert the building but tol

A public consultation has been launched as the Scottish Government considers keeping some temporary provisions made under Scottish and UK coronavirus legislation including pre-eviction protocols relating to rent arrears in the private rented sector. The consultation sets out a range of pro

Kirkwood Homes is to create a new timber frame business as part of a £2 million expansion of its Aberdeenshire manufacturing facilities.

People who live in Dundee City, Perth and Kinross and the Western Isles are the first to access new face-to-face support when applying for Scottish benefits ahead of a full rollout later this year. The introduction of Social Security Scotland’s new Local Delivery service coincided with the lau

Taylor Wimpey is to host a second online public consultation event ahead of a planning application for Planning Permission in Principle for the provision of around 40-50 new homes through the development of land at Victoria Street, Monifieth.

The second round of applications for the Sustainable Communities Fund is now open. The fund is designed to support local regeneration and sustainable development around Scotland’s coast and is administered in partnership with Crown Estate Scotland.

Edinbane Community Company (ECC) is to help provide six much-needed affordable homes in the centre of Edinbane village with the purchase of three serviced sites at Coishletter with support from the Scottish Land Fund. The sites are to be purchased from Skye Luxury Lodges, whose adjoining privat

Construction work has started on 126 low carbon homes at Rowanbank Gardens in Corstorphine, Edinburgh which are being delivered by Artisan Real Estate. Piling has now begun on site, which was formerly a care home, following the granting of planning approval by the City of Edinburgh Council

Pentland Housing Association tenants are to be formally consulted on a proposed transfer of engagements to Cairn Housing Association.

The work of the Edinburgh Poverty Commission has been shortlisted for a national award as the city aims to end poverty in Scotland’s capital by 2030. The group, which worked together throughout 2019 and 2020, is in the running for the ‘Community Involvement’ category of the Local G

Scaled-back proposals to deliver new homes at the Corunna Bowling Club site in Glasgow have been turned down by city planners despite a big reduction in the number of flats.

Edinburgh-based property developer Whiteburn has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Small Housing Development of the Year category of the prestigious Scottish Home Awards 2021 for phase one of its Caerlee Mill development in Innerleithen. The team said it is thrilled to have made the final stages

A developer has failed in its bid to overturn a decision by Glasgow City Council to refuse planning permission for new apartments at a bowling club. Noah Developments wanted to build 40 flats across two blocks of five floors at the Mount Florida Bowling Club site on Carmunnock Road.

Revised plans to build a block of apartments beside the ferry slipway in Yoker have gained approval from Glasgow City Council.

A £26 million housing development in Dundee has been delayed for a fire safety inspection relating to a product used during the construction of the homes.