Residents have received the keys to the last of 131 high quality new homes at a major affordable housing project in Paisley. Sanctuary Scotland’s £19 million Skye Crescent development increases the town’s affordable housing options and transforms a nine-acre brownfield site.
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Plans to transform a former high school site in Greenock have been submitted to Inverclyde Council this month by CCG Homes Ltd. Formerly the site of Greenock Academy located on Madeira Street, the Glasgow-based developer has undertaken extensive engagement with the local planning authority to concei
Dundonians will have a chance to share their views on the city council’s spending priorities before the budget is set early next year. This year’s consultation comes amid the cost of living crisis, continuing pressures on local council budgets, increasing demands on some key services and
People across Scotland are being invited to learn more about land rights and responsibilities in a new, free series of webinars. Kicking off on 19 October, the informal 45-minute lunchtime sessions aim to stimulate practical change in how land is owned, used and managed.
Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) has formally changed its name to Wheatley Homes South after extensively consulting with tenants. The name change is intended to reflect the extra services available to tenants since DGHP joined Wheatley Group in 2019, including employability programme
Independent law firm Harper Macleod has retained its Top Tier position for social housing in the UK’s Legal 500 rankings. The Legal 500 is the world’s leading legal directory with rankings based on a combination of firm and team performance, and feedback from clients.
The UK Government is intent on rowing back on its commitment to abolish no-fault evictions in England, according to reports. First pledged under Theresa May’s government in 2019 and a manifesto commitment, measures to protect renters and support levelling up were announced during the Queen&rsq
Local residents will get the chance to view exciting plans for new housing on two significant development projects planned for Irvine. Plans are being published to transform the historic King’s Arms Hotel as well as proposals for almost 200 new homes at Montgomerie Park on the outskirts of the
Craig Fairfoull, head of sales and marketing at independent developer Dundas, reveals why Scotland's first time buyers are struggling to get on the property ladder. The outcry over the scrapping of the top rate of tax and the inevitable U-turn have served as cloud cover for a growing fiscal inj
Tenants in an Edinburgh community have created an oasis of calm in the heart of the city centre. Dunedin Canmore tenants in Thornybauk came up with a plan to brighten their communal garden space.
New signs are now up at Shawfair to welcome visitors and celebrate the existing community and put one of Scotland’s new towns on the map. The designs are a mixture of directional and informational signs and include messages to promote the town’s closeness to city life in Edinburgh, whils
The City of Edinburgh Council has begun consulting on the capital's planning guidance to be used for new the short-term let control area. This followed new Scottish Government legislation in 2021. In a control area, these new laws mean if you offer a flat or a house for a short term let that is not
An Aberdeenshire hotel has submitted plans to build flats to provide rent-free accommodation for employees. The MacRobert Trust, the owners of the Douneside House Hotel in Tarland, want to build eight one-bedroom flats on vacant land nearby its establishment.
A consultation has been announced for the final plans of 50 new homes at the former location of Garnock Academy. North Ayrshire Council is holding seeking views on the final plans to allow local residents a chance to view the plans for new housing, which includes a mix of general needs houses, ameni
The PRS REIT, the real estate investment trust that invests in new-build family rental homes for the private rented sector, has published its final results this morning. With 70 sites geographically widely spread including one in central Scotland, the company’s portfolio of homes and apar
