Council planners have recommended that plans for around 300 council homes in Aberdeen should go ahead. Planners gave the nod to a revised proposal from First Endeavour LLP to build 283 flats at Wellshead Road in Dyce across four five-storey blocks, the Press & Journal reports.
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Residents are being asked for their views on proposals to build around 90 affordable homes in Kirkintilloch at a public event. East Dunbartonshire Council, along with development partner hub West Scotland, are proposing to develop the site of the former council headquarters at Tom Johnston House. Th
The depute leader of Argyll and Bute Council has been censured for failing to declare an interest in Dunbritton Housing Association. Cllr Gary Mulvaney failed to declare a non-financial interest in the housing association at a council meeting in December 2017, The Lochside Press reports.
Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Community Council has been shortlisted for a £2 million grant to create Glasgow's first dedicated cycling village. The community group applied for £2 million in funding from Sustrans, which could be matched by Glasgow City Council, the Evening Times reports.
Almond Housing Association (AHA) worked in partnership with Inveralmond Community High School to build a careers event around the housing trade. Housing officers and other staff from AHA, a registered charity and social landlord based in Livingston, were on hand to talk to young people about career
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has released a short film about its recent Housing Innovation Factory event.
Bield Housing & Care is encouraging students to donate their time and help make a difference to the lives of older people in West Lothian. In celebration of Student Volunteering Week, Bield is calling for more students to join the team at various locations around the county.
The Edinburgh property market has had a record-breaking start to 2019, with the highest number of properties listed for sale in more than a decade. Despite the prospect of Brexit, Warners Solicitors and Estate Agents listed 99 properties for sale last month - an annual increase of almost 40% compare
Hillcrest Housing Association has received a go-ahead from Dundee councillors for a new 130-home development at Ellengowan Drive. The social housing landlord plans to demolish the existing 128 cottage flats on the site to make way for 39 houses and 91 flats.
Tenants from two housing associations have helped steer their communities to a five-star award. Environmental teams from Dunedin Canmore and West Lothian Housing Partnership (WLHP), both part of Wheatley Group, worked with residents to spruce up their neighbourhoods and keep them looking spick and s
Highland councillors have approved plans to cut over £37 million from the council budget over the next three years. The council's three-year change programme, A Sustainable Highland, was approved by the Highland Council as it confirmed its revenue budget for 2019/20.
North Lanarkshire Council has launched a consultation on the region's proposed Local Development Plan. The plan includes profiles for each area of North Lanarkshire with information on each, the proposed sites for development and any regeneration sites or transport projects.
With human rights once again on the domestic and international agenda, Shelter Scotland wants to ensure that any new legislation puts good housing right at its heart, writes Lisa Glass. A new Act of the Scottish Parliament on human rights?
Fife council tenants are set to be consulted on options to improve their lock-up service. Councillors discussed a range of options to improve the lock-up service for council tenants at a meeting of Fife Council's community and housing services committee this week.
Housing associations in England and Wales have warned by the regulator to prepare for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit. In a letter sent to housing associations yesterday, the Regulator for Social Housing said social housing providers needed to be "clear about the Regulator's expectations of them