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A newly refurbished sanctuary space has opened at Ninewells Hospital, after undergoing refurbishment secured through funding from the NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation. This week, NHS Tayside celebrated the opening of the Sanctuary at Ninewells Hospital which provides patients, families and staff wi

Research from property experts at Sell House Fast has found that North Lanarkshire is the second most affordable place to live in the UK. 

Nationwide has reported in its latest house price index that house prices were up by just 0.1% month on month in July, with the UK annual house price growth slowing to 1.8% in July, from 2.2% in the previous month.

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has said that partnership working will support councils with housing delivery and cited “a lack of resources, finances, and capacity within local authorities” for housebuilding. 

Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, the cabinet secretary for Social Justice and Housing will give the ministerial address at the Scottish Rural and Islands Housing Conference for 2026, which is scheduled for 7 and 8 October.  With a mixture of policy insight, practical learning and the chance to shar

Groundworks have been carried out and construction is taking place at the former Denny High School site, signifying progress for the house building programme of Falkirk Council. 

Property and care home operator Argyll Group has acquired Auchlochan Garden Village saving almost 100 jobs and securing a community of 245 residents at the retirement village.  Following three years in administration, Auchlochan Garden Village in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, has now been acqu

Bellway Scotland East has completed the acquisition of a 18.7-acre site at Pilgrim Manor, Kelty, paving the way for a new community for the area. The purchase will lay the foundation for the construction of 132 new homes after the granting of Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) c

Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes have opened the initial phase of a new travel route connecting Plean Country Park to Stirling.  This summer, the route from Plean Country Park to Roman Road was open to vehicles and marks progress in the delivery of the Durieshill development. 

Cairn Housing Association hosted its annual fun day which was held at Redburn Community Centre, bringing together families across Irvine. 

Plans to deliver 72 new homes in Blairgowrie have moved forward, with Miller Homes having started a bid to develop land next to Essendy Road, forming phase 2B of the Western Blairgowrie development. 

Hillcrest Enterprises has started a major window replacement project at Dundee’s Carolina Court, in a bid to enhance the comfort and energy efficiency of tenants’ homes while retaining the character of the B-listed building. Having commenced in July, the project is scheduled to be comple

Nearly 300 RAAC-ridden homes in Torry could be knocked down which could cost Aberdeen City Council £5.8 million.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has reached a deal with Wheatley Homes East to deliver 23 social rent homes at its Queensferry-based Hawthorn Gardens development. 

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has finalised a deal with Melville Housing Association to deliver 18 affordable homes for Mid-Market Rent (MMR), which forms part of its Pentland Gardens development in Bilston.   The homes, constituting a mixture of two- and three-bedroom semi-detached and terraced