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A development comprising 23 new affordable homes has been completed in the Paisley area by The JR Group.

A new report identifying the need for greater balance in the type of land available for housing in Scotland, has been published by planning and development consultancy, Lichfields. The ‘Scotland’s Housing Land Requirement: A lot can happen in a year’ Insight report comes in the wak

A snapshot of the characteristics, attitudes and behaviours of Scottish households and individuals during late 2020 and early 2021 has been provided following the release of the Scottish Household Survey – 2020 Telephone Survey. Given that this is the first time the Scottish Household Sur

The Highland Council has approved plans for 93 new homes in Cromlet, Invergordon.

Housing, homelessness and fair work convener, Cllr Kate Campbell, has explained how the City of Edinburgh Council has taken the "difficult" but "right" decision to freeze rents for its council tenants. The move by the local authority to keep rates the same in 2022/23 was agreed by members of th

Vacant land in Dennistoun is the subject of another application for new homes after an earlier appeal failed to win approval.

The junction and access road into Maidenhill has been completed and is now fully operational following a significant programme of works on the A726 Glasgow Southern Orbital (GSO), Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has confirmed.

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) and the North West Mull Community Woodland Company are currently exploring building affordable housing for rent on the Island of Ulva, located off the North West coast of the Isle of Mull. ACHA’s board has already agreed to work with the North West M

The team at letting agents Clan Gordon have noticed a new ‘Switch for Service’ trend developing during the second half of 2021 and the momentum has continued in the first weeks of 2022. Since August 2021, 53% of the landlords that have signed with Clan Gordon have moved their business fr

The lifestyle impact of lockdown as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic has led Glasgow-headquartered Cairn Estate and Letting Agency to embark on an ambitious expansion strategy with the aim of doubling both its turnover and property portfolio within five years via acquisition. Last month the firm ac

An amendment will be brought forward during Stage 2 of the Scottish Government's Budget Bill to allocate an additional £120 million to local authorities. The funding represents the equivalent of a 4% Council Tax rise.

Fast-tracking sanctions for Universal Credit claimants just four weeks after their first claim will only exacerbate the problem for those seeking work, Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has warned.

Stirling Council has taken the keys to the first new-build council homes to be built in Dunblane for more than 45 years.

Hillfoot Homes Group has secured planning permission from Stirling Council to build six new homes at a disused farm steading near Kippen.

Barrhead Housing Association has welcomed the first tenants to its new affordable homes built by Bellway at Rosemont Park.