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The latest housebuilder to acquire development land after securing planning permission for new homes at Blindwells will start on site this month, with the first properties expected to be available Spring 2023. Stirling-based housebuilder Ogilvie Homes, part of the Ogilvie Group, will deliver 77 home

PfP Capital, part of social enterprise Places for People, has appointed Catherine Webster as its new chief executive officer. Ms Webster, who will begin her new role at PfP Capital in January 2023, joins from property development and investment specialist Quintain where she is executive director for

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.

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.