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James Brokenshire The UK government has announced a consultation on banning the use of combustible materials on the external walls of high-rise residential buildings which are 18 metres or over.

Scottish property firm Artisan has instructed local contractor Hart to begin the construction of a new residential development at Warriston Road in Canonmills, Edinburgh later this month.

Nick Pollard Kingdom Housing Association has secured a significant funding package under a debut private placement which secures its development programme of over 1,100 homes until the end of 2019-20.

Sally Thomas A highly critical report on the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP’s) progress in implementing Universal Credit (UC) echoes many of the concerns that have been consistently raised by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA), its chief executive has said.

Kirsty Morrison, customer services director, (left) and Carron Garmory, finance director The Clyde Valley Group has announced the appointment of two new directors who have joined its leadership team to help drive the organisation’s ambitions for the future.

Contractor CCG (Scotland) Ltd has made strong progress at a new mixed use residential and office scheme that is being delivered on behalf of New Gorbals Housing Association. New Gorbals Housing Association has been a key player in the regeneration of Hutchesontown for over 25 years and a partner in

Eildon chairman Trevor Burrows (left) joins Councillor Rowley to cut the ribbon Councillor Mark Rowley, Scottish Border Council’s executive member for business and economic development, cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of Eildon Housing Association’s latest development at Roxburgh and

Des Murray North Lanarkshire Council has appointed Des Murray as its new chief executive.

Fife Housing Register partners A new website to help people searching for social housing in Fife has been launched this month by Fife Housing Register partners.

Housing minister Kevin Stewart blogs about the Scottish Government’s ambition to deliver at least 50,000 affordable homes during this parliament. Everyone deserves to live in a home that is high-quality, efficient and affordable, and this is why we are committed to delivering suitable homes for co

Plans for a landmark country and heritage park at the centre of a proposed new housing, retail and business development off the M8 corridor have been submitted to North Lanarkshire Council.

Paul Wheelhouse Households and businesses are to benefit from more than £2 million of funding to help use energy more efficiently.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has confirmed that detailed planning consent has been secured from East Renfrewshire Council for 106 new homes on land off Ayr Road at Maidenhill, Newton Mearns.

Bancon Homes has announced plans to launch a new neighbourhood of family homes - Kinion Place, which will create an exclusive community of 100 homes on the outskirts of Aberdeen.

Alison Condie One of Scotland’s largest house builders has bolstered its senior management team with a number of promotions and new appointments.