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North Lanarkshire Council leader, Cllr Jim Logue, and housing convenor, Cllr Michael McPake, have officially marked the start of construction at Persimmon Homes West Scotland’s Castle Hill development in Overtown, Wishaw. The councillors were welcomed on site by Persimmon Homes West Scotland m

The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal has delivered investment across housing, transport, innovation, culture, and skills and employment from Fife to the Scottish Borders since its inception.

Four Ayrshire-based housing associations have commissioned Sacro’s Scottish Community Mediation Centre (SCMC) to provide mediation training to staff to enable them to better resolve conflict among residents.

Views are being sought on measures to speed up the delivery of new homes as part of the Scottish Government’s response to the housing emergency.  The measures would help accelerate building on sites allocated for development or which have planning permission. They include fiscal incentive

Ahead of the elections to the Scottish Parliament on 7 May, the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has published its policy manifesto, offering an agenda for the built environment that reverses a cycle of decline and puts design at the heart of Scotland’s communities. As a ch

A special event to mark Lar Housing Trust’s 10th anniversary was held at its Meadow House development in Prestonpans. Lar’s first ever development was at Pinkie Mains in Musselburgh and marked the official launch of the trailblazing charity.

The leader of North Lanarkshire Council has warned that the Scottish Government’s 2026/27 budget will place further strain on already stretched social care services. Despite announcements of additional funding, Councillor Jim Logue said the budget does not fully cover the rising costs fac

Dundee native and award-winning actor Brian Cox is joining calls for Dundee to formally declare a housing emergency. The Succession star has today endorsed the Dundee Housing Emergency Action Plan (HEAP), which was brought forward by the Dundee Housing Emergency Coalition to tackle the issue in the

Over 1.5 million winter heating payments, including more than a million payments to older people, have been made so far this winter.

Principal contractor Balfour Beatty has submitted a planning application for a temporary workforce accommodation village in Stornoway to support construction of the Lewis Hub for SSEN Transmission while protecting local housing, services, and the tourism economy. The proposed village, on part of the

An Aberdeen sheriff has refused an appeal by a property owner against a decision not to award him a short-term let licence after it concluded following a single objection to the application from a neighbour that there was the potential for public nuisance if the licence was granted.

Customers across Edinburgh and West Lothian are continuing to benefit from Wheatley Homes’ £21.7 million investment programme, with hundreds of homes set to receive improvements over the next two years. A total of £16.2m of the investment will be spent in Edinburgh, £4.4m in

North Ayrshire Provost Anthea Dickson has helped to mark the success of a £48 million flood protection scheme by unveiling a plaque at the site.

A proposal to transform one of Paisley town centre’s best‑known buildings into new homes has been submitted to Renfrewshire Council.

Share is excited to announce the return of its Young Housing Professionals’ Conference on 19th March 2026 at the Clayton Hotel, Glasgow.