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

Campion Homes has posted strong financial results for the year ended 30 June 2024, with a 122% increase in gross profit to £7.6 million and a 24% rise in turnover to £45m. Net assets also increased by £2.2m to £12.7m. This follows a steady level of private house sales and con

Responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has, for the first time, surpassed £50 million in active loans and investments to social enterprises, charities, community groups, and mission-led businesses during a single year, according to its latest annual impact report. Total

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced plans for a new dedicated national centre to champion the retrofit of traditional buildings to improve energy efficiency and play a key role in achieving national net zero targets. HES has welcomed £1 million of funding from UKRI Arts and Human

A pensioner couple are seeking judicial review of government cuts to the winter fuel payment. Peter and Florence Fanning, of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire have raised proceedings in the Court of Session against the the Scottish Government and the UK Work and Pensions Secretary with the help of Govan

Three Scottish housing associations have celebrated the delivery of innovative homes in Dundee to support independent living and help address the housing emergency in Scotland. In an event at the Charleston homes in Dundee yesterday, MP for Dundee Chris Law and MSP for Dundee City West, Joe Fitzpatr

New Gorbals Housing Association's North Gate Social Housing development has today been named as one of five projects in contention to be named as Scotland’s building of the year. The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland's Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award demonstrates

A local housebuilder has called for Perth & Kinross Council to take urgent measures designed to breathe new life into Perth city centre.

Age Scotland is calling on Scottish Labour MPs to show their support for thousands of their older constituents on low and modest incomes by voting against the UK Government’s plan to end the vital Winter Fuel Payment for almost 900,000 Scottish pensioners. Scotland’s charity for older pe

East Renfrewshire Council will be handing tenants the keys to more than 100 new-build council houses in Newton Mearns over the coming months.

Plans to transform Ayr's former Hourstons building and the Arran Mall into a 'Living Well Village' have reached the planning submission stage. LMA Architects is seeking listed building consent to partially demolish the building in Alloway Street - but retain its historic facade.

Student accommodation can be developed on the site of the former Archaos nightclub in Glasgow after plans were given the go-ahead.

A summer fun and food project for kids in Castlemilk has shone the spotlight on a science and engineering club designed to unlock youngsters’ creative talent.

Proposals to redevelop a former Glasgow nightclub into student accommodation have been recommended for approval. Real estate investor CA Ventures is seeking to deliver a purpose-built, managed student accommodation at the former Archaos nightclub site located at 21-41 Queen Street.

The John Lewis Partnership has received the green light to transform its Waitrose site in Bromley into a new residential community of 353 energy efficient, rental homes and a modernised store.

Trust Housing Association has appointed social enterprise Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company (SBMC) to undertake the supply and fit of new site signage across all of Trust’s housing communities, covering 23 local authorities in Scotland.