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

The developer behind three failed attempts to gain planning approval for new flats at the Corunna Bowling Club site in Glasgow has now turned to the appeal process to overturn the latest decision.

Council planners in Aberdeen have recommended that proposals for a block of flats to provide support for a charity are refused by the city’s planning committee.

Amy Varle, a homelessness campaigner from Greater Manchester who was awarded a prestigious grant to help tackle homelessness during the Covid-19 pandemic, is launching a digital solution to address the issue at scale across Britain. Ms Varle, who lived in a hostel for young people whilst aged 16, be

A group of social justice lawyers based in Glasgow have secured on behalf of asylum seekers in Scotland the right to access legal aid for representation in tribunal appeals, where they face eviction from housing provided by the Home Office. The Glasgow Social Justice Lawyers came together in summer

A block of offices in the centre of Edinburgh could be demolished to make way for 42 new homes, under new plans submitted to the local authority. The Henderson Place Lane site extends over approximately 0.2 hectares and comprises an existing currently unoccupied two-storey office building constructe

More than 200 people enjoyed a Paisley community fun day to mark the start of a new art project supported by Williamsburgh Housing Association.

A new art installation inspired by the historic streetscape of the market town with influence from local children has been installed in Haddington.

Thenue Housing has revealed the huge extent of its efforts to help its tenants claim money to which they are entitled. A remarkable £1.49 million has been obtained by Thenue’s financial inclusion team between April 2020 and March 2121.

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.

North Ayrshire Council has set out the next stage of its multi-million-pound investment to deliver the next generation of sheltered housing. In December last year, the council announced an additional £25 million would be spent on its sheltered housing portfolio to ensure they are high quality,

Glasgow City Council has approved plans to build houses on tennis courts at a south Glasgow bowling club on condition £150,000 is given to boost the sport elsewhere in the city. Councillors approved plans submitted by IAM Developments for six semi-detached properties, each with three bedrooms,

Ten days have now passed with thousands of asylum seekers, including several hundred in Glasgow, being left without working payment cards due to a Home Office contract changeover, writes Robina Qureshi.

An appeal against the decision to grant protected status to eight multi-storey buildings in Aberdeen has been halted by the Scottish Government to allow Aberdeen City Council to build a case. Earlier this year, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) earmarked the eight blocks for A-listed sta

Kevin Reid, chief executive of the Cruden Group, looks at meeting the challenges of using more green energy and sustainable building in new homes. Later this year the delayed UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, will take place in Glasgow and it will come at a time when the pandemic has focused atte

Tenants have started moving into brand new council houses in the Maidenhill area of Newton Mearns as construction on the first phase of the development is completed.