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Borrowing by Scotland’s social housing providers has surged over the last year, with total available debt facilities exceeding £7 billion for the first time, the Scottish Housing Regulator has revealed. A new report from the regulator reveals a significant rise in lending, signalling gro

South Ayrshire Council has said its plans to transform Ayr’s former Hourstons building and the Arran Mall into a ‘Living Well Village’ are no longer viable due to a lack of funding. Last year, LMA Architects sought listed building consent to partially demolish the building in

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has unveiled ambitious plans for the redevelopment of Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus Station and the surrounding urban block, including new homes, offices, shops, and public spaces.

A new awards night organised by Harbour Homes to celebrate what makes Leith and north Edinburgh an amazing place to live took place for the first time last week.

Ukraine-born artist Yulia Allan is to lead this year’s Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show. Taking place on Saturday 22 November and Sunday 23 November, the show will feature artworks from over 150 local artists, with at least 50% of the proceeds going to help Macmillan Cancer Support.

Property firm Rettie has forecast that Scottish house prices are to rise by 3% in 2025.

Kelty is set to undergo a major transformation after Fife Council’s West and Central Planning Committee approved a key stage of a 900-home masterplan for the village.

Shettleston Housing Association is partnering with Warmworks, an organisation with 10 years of experience in tackling fuel poverty, to deliver a new project that will make homes warmer for tenants in Glasgow. The Renewable Heat Project with Shettleston Housing Association will see 15 properties fitt

Ardenglen Housing Association's latest tenant satisfaction survey shows the Association outperforming the Scottish average across all benchmarked indicators.

Councillors have voted to end West Dunbartonshire Council’s block buildings insurance scheme from next year after feedback from homeowners in the area.

Prospect Community Housing has completed its transition to electric vans for its Estates Team. There are three vans in the fleet, and these are all now fully electric. Prospect has also installed two electric vehicle charge points at their office so the vehicles can be charged conveniently overnight

In the twelfth round of the Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme, £9.7 million in grants is being distributed to 34 organisations across England, Scotland and Wales. The funding will support initiatives that deliver energy advice, drive carbon reduction and develop innovative energy-

Plans for a large new housing development on the edge of Whitburn are set to return to West Lothian Council for consideration.

Hillcrest has published its latest Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report for 2024/25, earning an ‘Exemplary’ rating from independent European consultancy Ritterwald.

Edinburgh’s housing convener, Councillor Lezley Marion Cameron, has been suspended by Scottish Labour after refusing to resign following remarks suggesting the city should relax its affordable housing targets. Ms Cameron, who also serves as the city’s Deputy Lord Provost, faces removal a