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Barry White, Scottish Futures Trust chief executive A strategic partnership has been appointed by Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) to advise on the Scottish Government’s landmark policy for supporting the emerging professionally managed Build-to-Rent (BTR) sector.

An affordable housing development by Fife Council in Leven is now complete with all 31 houses now occupied. The Turpie Road project consists of a mix of flats, houses and wheelchair accessible homes, building a new community.

LinkLiving has launched a second RealLiving social cafe in Rosyth following the success of its existing ventures. Run by a group of volunteers, the new social cafe aims to expand the reach of RealLiving to more vulnerable older people affected by isolation, loneliness and illness, helping them to re

National homelessness charity Bethany Christian Trust is giving festive shoppers the opportunity to buy a bed for people who are homeless this Christmas by purchasing a voucher for its Edinburgh-based Winter Care Shelter.

Homelessness and inclusion charity Cyrenians is hosting various activities at HMP Addiewell to celebrate Book Week Scotland and Prisoners’ Week. The Family Visitors Centre at HMP Addiewell is run by the charity to support families affected by imprisonment. The facility provides families visiting l

Moray Council has revealed plans to compulsory purchase a derelict property on Prospect Terrace in Lossiemouth. The Braelossie building has lain empty for 20 years and after suffering extensive fire damage in 2015, it was made the subject of a demolition order.

Newhouse of Auchengree A ground-breaking architectural gem sitting in the North Ayrshire countryside is in the running to be named House of the Year.

Plans to deliver more than 400 homes on the University of Strathclyde’s former Jordanhill campus have gained planning permission, with residents already planning to continue their campaign against the development. CALA Homes (West) submitted proposals in March to develop the 31-acre site in Glasgo

How the completed development will look Onsite building works are underway on 16 new homes and a commercial unit for the Highland Housing Alliance at Inverness’ Raining’s Stairs.

Swan Group has applied for planning consent for a 105-home development at Law Place, East Kilbride on behalf of Link Group Ltd. The company, which specialises in the development and delivery of affordable housing, acquired the site with the benefit of planning consent for a smaller scheme, however t

Neil Gardiner Councillor Neil Gardiner has been appointed as the new convener of the City of Edinburgh Council’s planning committee.

A Mactaggart & Mickel Homes development at Millerhill Scottish housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel Homes has responded to the UK government’s announcement on stamp duty by announcing that it is following suit to help first-time buyers get on the housing ladder.

The proposed new layout for Carron Den A decision by councillors to turn down an application to build 142 homes in Stonehaven has been appealed to the Scottish Government.

Neil McKay (left) and Kenny Downs of Urban Union Regeneration specialist Urban Union has hired a new finance director as it gears up to launch additional sites across Scotland.

The Loreburn Lettings team People looking for social housing in Dumfries and Galloway will now benefit from greater choice and easier access, thanks to the launch of Loreburn Housing Association’s new choice-based lettings system.