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The Scottish Government has announced increased funding for local authority areas to deliver more affordable homes. Council areas across Scotland are to share more than £3.2 billion in grant funding over five years to deliver more affordable homes.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has launched a new Energy Forum in partnership with Changeworks and Warmworks. The forum, on 19 August, will allow staff with an interest in energy-related issues to keep up to date with the latest developments, share best practice, and discuss

Persimmon Homes North Scotland is poised to start work on the first phase of a new £36 million housing development at Upper Victoria, Carnoustie. The housebuilder was given the given the green light by Angus Council’s planning committee in February 2021 to begin construction of 194 homes

Lovell Homes has secured permission to build nearly 50 homes at the former site of a B&Q store in north-east Glasgow. Glasgow City Council had already agreed that residential development could take place on the land at Cumbernauld Road near Hogganfield Loch and now they have approved Lovell Home

Glenrothes-based company Scotwell has applied for permission to build 22 new homes on the southern fringes of Scotlandwell. The firm hopes to build the homes on a site south of the village’s Friar Place adjacent to the southbound B920.

Clackmannanshire residents will have the opportunity to give their views on future leisure and wellbeing facilities next week. Clackmannanshire Council staff will be out and about across the county gathering views via a quick, five-question survey.

Balfe Ltd has submitted plans to Aberdeen City Council to convert a city centre hotel into student accommodation. The firm hopes to change the use of the Travelodge hotel on Justice Mill Lane.

Sir Chris Hoy is urging more cyclists to join him in efforts to build two new villages for homeless people in partnership with Social Bite. Sir Chris will lead a group of cyclists from Glasgow to Edinburgh in a bid to raise £1 million for the charity.

Plans have been submitted for five new council houses in West Lothian. The new terraced homes will be available for social rent as part of West Lothian Council’s new build affordable housing programme.

Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has launched its latest leadership programme for mission-driven businesses, offering tailored support to both early-stage companies and established brands to help fuel growth and drive impact. Ambitions 2021: Supporting Leaders, Building Growth is now open to applica

Ian Wright and Scott Milne of business advisory firm Quantuma have been appointed as joint administrators to Glasgow-based property developers Titan Homes (Partick) Limited. Following a period of financial difficulties the company, which was founded in 2015, entered administration on 9th July 2021,

Community projects across Perth and Kinross have the chance to bid for a share of £600,000 funding to tackle inequality and improve the quality of life. The Community Investment Fund is split between all 12 council wards in Perth and Kinross.

Disused industrial land with a rich history will soon be transformed into contemporary riverside apartments as Dundas Estates begins work on a high-profile development. The developer has broken ground on its 140 home Wireworks development, on the site of the old Bruntons Wire Mill, that played a cru

A new guide has been launched to empower and inspire all those determined to make Scotland’s towns stronger and more attractive. Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) has unveiled its Town Toolkit to help local authorities, community groups, social enterprises and businesses take action to

Scotland's property prices continue to rise, with the highest increase in house prices recorded in over a decade. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a property boom, reaching its peak in May, which has led to a 12.1% rise in property prices in Scotland.