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A planning application by S1 Developments for the ‘Skyliner’ site in Leith has been granted approval subject to conditions.

The Scottish Parliament has voted for landmark legalisation that will "definitively end" the country's contribution to climate change within a generation.

An increasing amount of Airbnb owners are moving away from short-term letting in favour of traditional residential letting as the sector anticipates heightened regulations.

Edinburgh landlords and letting agents are to receive a workshop on managing disputes over tenancy deposits. The workshops, conducted by SafeDeposits Scotland, take place after research revealed that in the last year, 490 disputes have arisen between landlords and tenants in the Edinburgh postc

Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Refugee Council (SRC) hosted an event on the impact of homelessness on refugees yesterday.

The Scottish Government has announced that it will provide an extra £1 million to community projects which help low-income households to eat, to deal with the additional pressures of Brexit. The provisions for funding will accommodate for a no-deal Brexit, which is likely to push more people i

Scottish Borders Council leader Shona Haslam visited the former Caerlee Mill in Innerleithen to see the initial stage of construction as the redevelopment of the grounds get under way.

Stirlingshire-based children's service Lilas Graham Trust has received £1,000 from Barratt Homes West Scotland. The Lilas Graham Trust helps parents and children to form positive and meaningful relationships, provides additional support to families where relationships are challenging and assis

The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (FtT) was wrong to dismiss an application to hear a dispute as “frivolous and vexatious”, the Upper Tribunal for Scotland (UT) has ruled.

Springfield Properties is to deliver its first homes for Scotland’s private rented sector (PRS) and is targeting the release of hundreds of homes over the coming years. The housebuilder has signed a collaboration agreement with urban regeneration specialist Sigma to kick-start the process.

A new law which would give councils and housing associations and co-operatives the right to buy land from developers at existing use price has been welcomed by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA). Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard announced his support for the proposal in his

New statistics which revealed a 15% increase in Scotland’s supply of new homes have been welcomed by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA). Annual housing figures from the Scottish Government found that new housing supply (new build, refurbishment and net conversions) increase

The ground has officially been broken at a new housing site at Fraser Walk, New Farm Loch in Kilmarnock where 56 new homes for rent will be built.

This year’s Fife Council Better Homes Exhibition showcased the high-quality improvements being made to council homes. The exhibition took place last week in the Rothes Halls, Glenrothes and exposed the changes which Fife Council are making to their council houses. The exhibition also gave coun

Ardenglen Housing Association has sponsored primary school footballers in Castlemilk. Pupils from Miller Primary School have taken delivery of their new football kit thanks to the Association.