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New life could be breathed into a key Newbridge site after it was purchased by a family-owned property business. GSS Developments, run by Paul and Tim Stevenson, has bought the 61.5-acre former Continental Tyres Factory near Edinburgh for an undisclosed sum.

The collapse of Dundee contractor McGill will not affect the installation of smoke alarms to council homes throughout Angus, the local authority has confirmed. The construction company plunged into administration last month with the loss of more than 60 jobs.

The Accounts Commission, the independent body that holds councils to account, has published a report raising concerns about the need for necessary improvements and strong leadership from councillors at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. Poor housing availability is a key issue and the area has the most

Trust Housing Association has appointed Dr Norval Bryson as its new chair at its AGM earlier this month in addition to three new board members. Mr Bryson, who joined the board at last year's AGM, is a qualified actuary with a wealth of expertise from a career in senior roles, latterly as finance dir

Ryan Cossar from the Scottish Futures Trust argues that the whole life performance of new affordable homes must be at the forefront of net zero calculations. Recent Government data shows that as much as 80% of the carbon emissions from buildings can be attributed to housing.

A new website providing information on the wide range of advice and financial support available to people in Scotland has been launched. Developed by the Scottish Government as a ‘one-stop shop’ to help those struggling with the cost of living crisis, the website includes information on

The ‘Have Your Say Highland’ community engagement survey concluded on the 9th of September in time for the launch of a £5 million pound Community Regeneration Funding programme being administered by the Highland Council. A total of 1,669 people across Highland completed the council

The JR Group has supported a duo of community groups in the heart of the Shettleston area, as part of its commitment to supporting and giving back to the communities it is working in. The building firm, which is currently carrying out the construction of the 44-unit new build housing development at

Everwarm Limited (part of the Sureserve Group) has secured a new contract for the provision of reactive repairs with Maryhill Housing for an initial period of three years. The new contract will commence on 1st October 2022.

Tenants in communities across Scotland are being encouraged to get on their bikes and help the environment thanks to Wheatley Group. The group has worked with partners to create 500 bike storage places. The new bike stores can be found in 27 locations in Wheatley neighbourhoods across the central be

Angus residents are invited to drop into a free Cost of living roadshow at Arbroath FC grounds at Gayfield Park on Wednesday 5 October 2022 between 11am and 3pm to find out about support available with the increase in the cost of living. The Angus Community Planning Partnership is bringing organisat

South Ayrshire Council's biggest housing project in recent years is set to get underway. 160 new affordable homes are to be built on the site of the former Mainholm Academy in Ayr. Starting this month, a mix of 1-,2-,3-,4-,5-and 6-bedroom properties will be built.

Giving consumers, installers and other stakeholders access to real-world heat pump performance data and customer satisfaction scores would help drive the transition to low-carbon heating in the UK, according to a new report published by the Energy Futures Lab, Imperial College London’s global

Gilson Gray’s Marcus DiRollo provides an overview of the Scottish Government’s rent freeze and eviction proposals. On the face of it, few could object to a ban on evictions and a rent freeze in a bid to support those in need during a cost-of-living crisis. However, the best of intentions

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said that its members are key to tackling the cost of living crisis, but soaring construction costs, net zero targets and proposed government rent controls all threaten social landlords’ ability to play their part. Giving evidence to t