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Scotland hits 100,000 affordable homes milestone but Covid hits recent completions
Housing secretary Shona Robison has hailed new statistics which show that Scotland has delivered more than 100,000 affordable homes since 2007 as a major milestone on the path to a fairer, more equal nation.
Published 15 June 2021
River Clyde Homes sends 'defiant message' with evictions of nuisance neighbours
River Clyde Homes said it has underlined its zero tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour following the evictions of two people in Greenock town centre and another person from Belville Street.
Published 15 June 2021
LAR continues Edinburgh expansion with acquisition of 89 homes
Housing charity LAR has concluded a deal to buy 89 properties as part of ambitious growth plans in Edinburgh.
Published 15 June 2021
Five-star recognition for Eildon
The Eildon Group has received the prestigious recognition of being awarded 5 Stars through the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) recognised for Excellence (R4E) framework.
Published 15 June 2021
New approaches help Edinburgh prevent more than 300 cases of homelessness
More than 300 households living in the private rented sector have been prevented from becoming homeless in just over a year thanks to the help of the City of Edinburgh Council’s Private Rented Service (PRS) Team.
Published 15 June 2021
Work completed on £5.4m specialist supported housing scheme in Leith
Social housing investor Triple Point Social Housing REIT has today the completion of work on a new development in Leith which provides high-quality new homes for local people with long-term disabilities.
Published 15 June 2021
Consultation opens on proposed development in Currie
CALA Homes is calling on the surrounding community to engage in a potential new development north of Currie that includes a new road to relieve pressure on Lanark Road West.
Published 15 June 2021
Premier Homes Scotland going green with new Dunfermline development
A family-run property developer is establishing strong green credentials with a new eco-friendly development in Fife, with support from Bank of Scotland.
Published 15 June 2021
Barratt Homes donation helps out local Aberdeen communities
Barratt Developments North Scotland has donated £1,000 to Streetsport Scotland and to Bucksburn Community Council, as part of its latest Community Fund giveaway.
Published 15 June 2021
Wheatley Group gains Planet Mark accreditation in housing first
Wheatley Group has been hailed as a "leader in the housing industry" after it became the first housing group in Scotland to gain accreditation from a leading sustainability body
Published 14 June 2021
Melville wins prestigious green award for innovative flooring project
An innovative sustainable flooring project designed to improve the lives of hard-pressed tenants has won a prestigious gold award from environmental body the Green Organisation.
Published 14 June 2021
More than 850 empty homes brought back into use but charity warns of risk of Covid impact
A project that works with local councils to tackle the problem of empty homes has supported bringing over 850 empty properties back into use this year, despite restrictions caused by Covid-19 pandemic.
Published 14 June 2021
Historical Bannockburn site sold out of liquidation to create new homes
A vacant builder’s yard and workshop in Bannockburn village has been sold out of liquidation to property developers Lovell Partnership Ltd in a deal which will regenerate the historical site and create 41 new homes, including ten affordable properties.
Published 14 June 2021
Shirley Wyles: Fire and smoke alarms in Scottish homes
Four years after the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower, BLM partner Shirley Wyles lays out the legal landscape regarding fire and smoke alarms in Scottish homes.
Published 14 June 2021
Taylor Wimpey secures detailed consent for East Kilbride development
Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has secured detailed planning permission (an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions) from South Lanarkshire Council for the provision of 227 private new homes through the development of land off Jackton Road, on the western edge of East Kilbride, which forms part of the East Kilbride Community Growth Area (EKCGA).
Published 14 June 2021
