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A bid to transform a former First Bus depot in Glasgow’s East End into 139 new homes has been rejected by the local authority.

Scottish Ministers have rejected an appeal to build houses on the greenbelt in Dalkeith.

Scotland’s build to rent (BTR) residential sector is expected to deliver many years of growth before reaching maturity, according to the results of Ryden’s latest detailed review of the Scottish commercial property market. While relatively new in Scotland with only two schemes completed

The success of a residential conversion project in Kilmarnock could pave the way for future town centre regeneration projects after five newly-refurbished flats were rented within six days.

Increased optimism from buyers has led to a pick-up in sales activity in the Scottish housing market, according to the January 2020 UK Residential Market Survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Following the release of its new report which reviews Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans (RRTPs) from each local authority in Scotland, Grant Campbell, director of Crisis Scotland, speaks to Scottish Housing News about the research. Crisis Scotland has launched a new report reviewing the plans made by

Communities secretary Aileen Campbell has hailed the announcement in the Budget of more than £840 million to support the delivery of affordable homes. Last week’s Draft Budget announced a £17m increase to help meet the Scottish Government’s commitment to deliver 50,000 afford

A major new report from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) into the state of the country's energy market has found that more than one in 10 Scots consider energy prices too expensive.

Borders College and Eildon Housing Association have formalised a partnership in recognition of their similar objective of working for the greater good of the region’s population and communities. Nile Istephan, CEO Eildon Housing Association, with Angela Cox, CEO Borders College

Bield has pledged its commitment to the Technology Enabled Care (TEC) in Housing Charter as it looks to cement its focus on making innovation a key driver as part of its digital business transformation and its future direction. TEC in Housing is a national programme, funded by the Scottish Governmen

Staff at West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) have raised £8,250 for North Glasgow Family Support (Action for Children) which helps families when they need a little extra support and enable them to overcome their difficulties to live happier lives together. During 2019, kind-hearted WSH

Swedish energy group Vattenfall has been selected by Midlothian Council as its energy partner in a 50/50 joint venture set to drive the shift towards low carbon living in the region. The partnership’s first project will be the installation of an innovative district heating network which will p

Hadden Group has started work on a new council house development in Bathgate.

A new law is required to tackle high rents in Scotland because actions to date have failed to make an impact, argues Mike Dailly. Truth be told we haven’t done much to address unfair rents for more than a century in Scotland.

Midlothian Council has unanimously agreed the budget for the year ahead which it said will provide much-needed certainty to residents, staff and organisations who rely on council services and funding despite a further cut in core funding from the Scottish Government. At the full council meeting