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With Argyll and Bute facing a £58 million budget gap for its council services in the next five years, the council has agreed an approach for long-term budget planning. The budget position was on the agenda when the full council met recently.

Aberdeenshire Council has launched a Call for Ideas and Call for Sites as it prepares for the next Local Development Plan for the region. The Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan guides land use and planning decisions, and sets out policies and proposals for development, including new homes and gree

Plans to redevelop the fire-damaged O2 ABC venue on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street have been officially called in by the Scottish Government, amid growing concerns about the impact on the nearby A-listed Glasgow School of Art (GSoA) and its ongoing restoration.

Heat networks, which deliver warmth to entire buildings or estates from a central source, are fast becoming a key part of the UK’s energy transition. Advice Direct Scotland says housing associations and local authorities can be champions of cleaner, more efficient heating with the right s

With under 70 days to go until the Scottish Construction Summit, a one-day event hosted by our sister publication Scottish Construction Now, preparations are gathering pace for what is shaping up to be one of the most significant events in the industry calendar.

A new online customer portal has been launched by Thenue Housing to make it easier for customers to access its services.

Tenants, tenant groups, and social landlords were recognised last month for their outstanding achievements in tenant participation at TPAS Scotland’s National Good Practice Awards 2025. The winners were announced at an awards ceremony, hosted by comedian Fred MacAulay, at the Golden Jubilee Ho

Work to bring stakes in Western Isles windfarm projects into community control reached a significant milestone yesterday with the launch of Eilean Siar Energy.

The average price of a property in Scotland in May 2025 was £192,000, an increase of 6.4% when compared to May 2024, according to the latest House Price Index (HPI).

Tenants and staff at an Ayr housing development are marking 30 years of community spirit with the installation of a life-saving defibrillator - a project kick-started by Blackwood staff and supported by the organisation through a £500 contribution. As part of the 30th anniversary celebrations

Muir Timber Systems has successfully delivered the first timber kits to Carmichael Homes’ new housing development in Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk. 

Human Rights campaigners in Castlemilk have won national recognition for their work in raising awareness with the United Nations around food poverty issues within their community. The Castlemilk Housing and Human Rights Lived Experience Board picked up the accolade for ‘Good practice in involv

As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, Melville Housing Association is asking partners and other stakeholders to help shape its priorities for the next five years by completing a short online survey. As part of its forward planning, Melville is seeking input from the people and communities it serves

Scotland's housing market faces a deepening crisis as supply constraints, driven by strict planning policies and rising costs, continue to stall new developments, according to new research by Savills. The housing emergency, declared in May 2024, has sparked concerns over land availability, slowing a

Homeless Network Scotland has appointed Alex MacEachin as treasurer to the board. Chartered accountant Alex trained and practised at multinational giant BDO and has extensive experience in property and construction finance. He joins HNS from real estate investment firm LXi REIT where he was finance