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

A housing association which provides accommodation exclusively for Orthodox families has defeated an application for Judicial Review by a mother and her young son over its allocation policy. The English High Court dismissed a claim, which had been brought by a non-Jewish family in Stamford

A pioneering eco-village backed by the Prince of Wales is to be reviewed after only a fraction of the development has been completed. The Prince’s Foundation, a charity aimed at promoting urban design, had planned to deliver 770 homes at Knockroon in East Ayrshire.

Scottish housebuilder Springfield Properties has bought Livingston-based Walker Group for £31 million. Funded from Springfield's existing cash balances and borrowing facilities with Bank of Scotland, the acquisition of the entire share capital of Walker Holdings (Scotland) expands the Elgin-ba

The membership of a new group to advise on addressing social isolation has been announced. In December 2018, the Scottish Government launched its first strategy focused on social isolation and loneliness in society, backed by £1 million of funding.

Addictions experts have voiced fears that street drugs being sold as Valium are responsible for an unprecedented number of drug related deaths in Glasgow. Concerns were raised that "Street Valium" (also known as Street Blues) may be linked to a sharp rise in the number of fatal and non-fatal overdos

Remarkable, formerly Investors in People Scotland, has announced the appointment of Charles Quinn as the new chair. Charles has over 15 years’ executive leadership experience at some of the world’s most successful technology companies, including Dell, Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft. A hig

Dundee City Council lodged a planning application to build its first social housing development for several years. Submitted to planning officers by the council’s own architects, the proposal outlines plans to build 35 homes on land at Murrayfield Place, Murrayfield Drive, Whitfield Avenue and

Revised proposals for a mixed-used transformation of Edinburgh’s Leith Walk complete with affordable housing and student accommodation have been recommended for approval by City of Edinburgh Council planners. Drum Property Group plans to demolish the two-storey red sandstone shop frontages and

Glasgow City Council has appointed Professor Brian Evans as its first City Urbanist to enhance the city’s approach to place-making and connectivity. A professor in urbanism and landscape at The Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh School of Architecture, and one of the UK's leading urbanists, th

Views are being sought from the housing sector as a Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) consultation nears its conclusion. As part of “transformational changes needed to tackle today’s problems”, the environmental body is shifting its approach to regulation by moving focu

Housebuilder Persimmon has said that its profits will be “moderately ahead” of forecasts as the firm continues to grow despite a boardroom bonus controversy. In a trading update today, Persimmon said its full results next month will show revenue growth to £3.74 billion and pre-tax

Thousands of festive shoppers chose to purchase with purpose this Christmas by buying over 3,000 ethical Caring Christmas Trees for people in need across Scotland. Homelessness charity Bethany Christian Trust sold thousands of Caring Christmas Trees throughout November and December to both residents

Customers of Bield can look forward to living in homes and benefiting from care which meets their individual needs, reduces social isolation and improves their lives, its chief executive has pledged. Brian Logan said Bield has set its sights on being positioned as a leading-edge provider of affordab

Groups of young trainees from across Glasgow and Lanarkshire have been given the opportunity to get hands-on experience during visits to a Bathgate housing site. Lovell welcomed the groups to its Wester Inch development where it is currently building 86 new homes on behalf of West Lothian Council. T

Glasgow City Council has approved planning permission in principle for a Queens Cross Housing Association-driven project for a new 600 home development in the north of the city. Outline planning permission has been granted to transform the Hamiltonhill area into a 21st Century suburb close to the ci