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Ben Macpherson Inward migration is crucial to Scotland’s growth and prosperity. People who choose to make Scotland their home provide a vital contribution to our country’s economy, enhance our collective social and cultural well-being, and help to make Scotland the open and forward-looking natio

More than two fifths (43%) of Scottish residents are unaware that energy theft – or meter cheating – can cause a serious and potentially life-threatening risk to their safety, a survey has revealed. The practice of meter cheating causes at least one injury or death every 10 days in the UK. It oc

A new development of 16 flats for affordable rent is being planned by Hillcrest Housing Association in Dundee. Designed by KDM Architects, the project will see eight two-bedroom flats and eight supported accommodation flats, also with two bedrooms.

Aileen Campbell MSP Projects around the country supporting local action to address poverty and social exclusion will share £4 million of funding.

Heat winners Thomson Gray The Summer season of Scotland's national business 5-a-side tournament kicked off on in Edinburgh on Tuesday with the Construction, Housing and Property event.

A Scottish Green Party MSP is proposing changes to the law to help local councils tackle Scotland's housing crisis by controlling the growth in private homes being used as holiday accommodation. Lothian MSP Andy Wightman has today published proposed amendments to the Scottish Government's Planning B

Social letting agency Homes for Good has received a £2.85 million investment to increase its provision of social and affordable housing in Glasgow and the surrounding areas. Homes for Good was created to provide quality homes within the private rented sector, with a focus on housing supply for peop

(from left) Michelle Motion, finance director with Sandy Adam, executive chairman and Innes Smith, chief executive officer Springfield Properties has announced that it expects to deliver a significant increase in profits in the second half of its financial year.

The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) has agreed a number of changes for the new Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan (LDP). Following a recent Main Issues Report consultation, planning manager David Berry revealed the new changes to the plan at a CNPA Planning Committee meeting l

The Rock Trust, in partnership with Almond Housing Association, has been shortlisted for a community grant of up to £50,000 from the Nationwide Building Society.

The transformation of one of Glasgow’s key regeneration areas is to continue – after approval was granted for 137 new homes. Developer Urban Union has been given the green light by Glasgow City Council to build the new homes in Pollokshaws.

Council leader Joe Cullinane at the Fullarton High Flats in Irvine North Ayrshire Council has announced it will move forward with plans to demolish the overwhelming majority of tower blocks in North Ayrshire.

A planning appeal by a dairy firm to deliver 600 homes and infrastructure on land at Airthrey Kerse in Stirling has been dismissed by the Scottish Government.

Alasdair Hughes (land buyer for CALA Homes), Neil Edgar (development manager Melville Homes) and Bob Grey (site manager, CALA Homes) CALA Homes (East) has constructed 14 new high quality affordable homes which have been seamlessly incorporated into a popular Midlothian housing development.

David Cowans, Places for People’s group chief executive Places for People has entered into a £330m joint venture with Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) to acquire a range of private rented residential assets.