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Juniper Residential and Yeoman McAllister Architects have joined forces to build a retirement living development at Barnton Avenue West, Edinburgh. Consisting of 44 apartments and four houses earmarked exclusively for the over-55 market, Barnton House will provide a range of communal facilities and

In April, the UK’s first homes to be fitted with boilers and hobs that run on hydrogen rather than fossil fuel gas will be built in Gateshead. The semi-detached houses will use 100% hydrogen for heating and cooking in appliances including boilers, hobs, cookers and fires under a new government

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland is preparing to host an online public consultation event before it submits a planning application for a new development at Helensburgh Gold Club.

More than half of the UK’s largest cities are continuing to experience a property selling boom, according to UK-wide letting firm Apropos. The firm has analysed year-on-year data and found that the number of properties advertised for sale has risen by between 1% and 67% year on year in 11 of t

Paul Farrell, director of West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative (WWHC), is retiring from his role after 32 years in the post. WWHC was established in March 1989 to control and manage the first Stock Transfer of Multi-Storey stock from a local authority. Mr Farrell was appointed as its first director

A planning application has been submitted to create a new affordable housing development designed for the elderly in Glasgow’s South Side. 

East Renfrewshire Council has approved plans to transform a former Giffnock care home into flats and build more homes on its grounds.

The UK Government’s announcement of making further funding available for removing dangerous cladding on high-rise buildings provides an opportunity for a comprehensive assessment to establish the nature and extent of the problem north of the border, according to the Law Soc

Milnbank Housing Association has continued to meet the standards required for Investors in People (IIP) Platinum and Investors in Young People Gold accreditations following a recent assessment. The Association was first recognised as an IIP organisation in 2000 and was the first housing association

A major drive is underway to involve young people in Wheatley Group's communities in the arts. Wheatley Foundation, the group’s charitable trust, is looking for artists to run activities ranging from graffiti art to music, dance and drama across central and south Scotland.

Stirling councillor Graham Lambie has been described as "one of a kind" by friends and colleagues following his death. The Forth and Endrick ward member sadly passed away at home last week aged 62 and council leader Scott Farmer has led the tributes on behalf of the local authority.

Perth & Kinross Council has approved a 1% rent increase for council tenants. However, SNP councillor Tom McEwan has asked the council's housing and communities committee convener Bob Brawn how fair the rise was on those who had lost their jobs in the coronavirus pandemic.

The Tenants Information Service (TIS) has secured funding for a unique, two and a half year city-wide project focussed in Glasgow.

Management consultancy and training company AWICS has published a briefing paper which aims to help housing associations improve their business plans. Business plans are important in any organisation but are especially important in housing associations. Housing associations have considerable as

Edinburgh World Heritage is asking local people to help identify neighbourhoods and individual buildings in or near the World Heritage Site that need attention.