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A joint venture between West Ranga Property Group and Lujo Properties has teamed up with Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association (LSHA) to submit a detailed planning application for a proposed Tesco supermarket and petrol station at Woodpark Road, Portree.

Two 19th century Griffin sculptures which once stood on either side of the entrance gate for Muirhouse Mansion in Granton Waterfront have been beautifully conserved and restored after spending over 50 years in storage.

Campaigners have slammed the UK and Scottish Government for "squandering opportunities" across energy, buses and retrofitting as a new report demonstrates the failure of politicians to enable local government to build on success stories of public ownership across Scotland.

Persimmon Homes West Scotland has welcomed the unanimous approval of its planning application for a major new residential development at Kilwinning Road, Stewarton, following a decision by East Ayrshire Council’s Planning Committee.

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) is calling on people across Mid to North East Scotland to share their experiences of economic, social and cultural rights as part of their spotlight research into how these rights are being realised in communities across the region.

Housing bodies have criticised the Scottish Government for failing to consider the added cost of proposed new green energy standards on new homes, warning that the regulations will significantly deepen the country’s housing emergency.

The number of new homes started in the third quarter of this year fell 5% across Scotland, according to new figures from the National House Building Council (NHBC), which warned the industry is at a “critical point”.

Thenue Housing has stepped up its efforts to tackle domestic abuse in an unprecedented show of support for its tenants. The Association has successfully implemented a new Domestic Abuse Policy, strengthening its commitment to supporting tenants – both men and women - affected by domestic abuse

Three community groups in East Lammermuir have been awarded more than £110,000 to create warmer homes and improve the natural environment around the area, thanks to the latest round of funding from the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund. Lothian Heat Community Int

Arden Property Management has been named Scotland’s top letting agency, taking home Gold at the national ESTAS Awards for Best Letting Agent in Scotland, as voted for by both landlords and tenants, alongside the Best in County title for Edinburgh. As the female-led business celebrates its 20th

Govan Housing Group has appointed experienced social housing leader Allan Murphy as its new chair. Allan brings decades of leadership experience and deep sectoral knowledge to the role, having spent much of his professional career advocating for high-quality housing and community regeneration across

Homeless Network Scotland has called on National Records of Scotland (NRS) to think again about a proposal to publish its homeless deaths statistics every two years instead of annually.

Lar Housing Trust has strengthened and refreshed its board with the appointment of two highly experienced trustees. Rachel Doyle, who has an extensive track record in senior roles in the health and social care sector, and Alan Somerville, widely recognised for his expertise in the UK’s sustain

The Scottish Housing Summit has wrapped up to widespread praise from delegates, with busy sessions, packed exhibition aisles and conversations that ran well beyond the scheduled programme.

Dundee council house tenants could be consulted on proposed rent increases of 7%, 8% or 9% if councillors back the move next week. Members of the local authority's Neighbourhood, Housing and Communities Committee are being asked to approve discussions with tenants on proposed annual increases rangin