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An unusual bequest is about to be fulfilled 85 years after it was made, following a decision by East Lothian Council to fund six new homes for rent, providing an annual income for Haddington Common Good Fund. The new homes, which are designed for an ageing population, are part of the redevelopment o

Glasgow City Council is weighing up whether to allow temporary exemptions from short-term let (STL) licensing to help meet soaring accommodation demand during the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

A groundworks boss has been awarded more than £500,000 in damages after a court ruled that he had suffered as a result of attempts by Springfield Properties to silence him over asbestos concerns.

The conditional sale of a significant waterfront site at James Watt Dock in Greenock has been agreed, potentially unlocking a mixed-use future encompassing food and beverage, leisure, and residential elements.

A tough winter is in store for thousands of Scottish households after Ofgem confirmed that the energy price cap is due to rise again in October, Scottish charities have warned.

A group of local volunteers has officially taken ownership of Bonnybridge Community Education Centre from Falkirk Council - unlocking more than £450,000 of investment to make the building warmer, greener and more affordable to run.  The transfer and property transaction was legally conclu

Dumfries and Galloway Council has set out an ambitious agenda to deliver high-quality affordable homes and sustainable development across the region.

Work is underway on a £50,000 flood prevention project in the Larkfield area of Greenock.

Glasgow Story Collective (GSC) has received funding to deliver an exciting heritage project that documents the oral history of Glasgow’s post-war housing programmes. 

Taylor Wimpey has submitted an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) planning application to Fife Council for the infrastructure required at Halbeath for Phases 2 and 3 of Whitefields neighbourhood in North Dunfermline. 

New windows, doors, air source heat pumps and solar panels are all helping to make Ayrshire Housing’s rural homes more energy efficient. Eleven properties in the village of Straiton have recently undergone extensive improvements to help tenants keep energy costs down while keeping their homes

Solicitor firms across the UK are being invited to join the 2025 Will Aid campaign, with two new charity partners announced for this year’s fundraising initiative.  Shelter and Crisis are set to benefit from this year’s scheme, now in its 37th year, and are appealing to solicitors t

Hoko Design, the Glasgow-based architecture practice founded by BBC Scotland’s Home of the Year judge Danny Campbell, has thrown its support behind two new Social Bite villages. The firm has developed a bank of digital assets of the sites as part of the planning and community engagement proces

Riverside Scotland has appointed Gary Naylor as its new managing director, effective from 8 September 2025. Gary joins the organisation with extensive leadership experience across the UK housing sector. Most recently, he served as chief executive of Thenue Housing and has held senior roles at Peaks

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has announced the appointment of Richard Meade as its new chief executive. Richard will join the national housing body on 8 September from his current role as director of devolved nations at Carers UK. He will replace SFHA’s outgoing chief