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Plans for six new homes have been submitted to Fife Council.

Two prototype homes have been unveiled which aim to address changing customer needs by adapting to meet individual requirements. Taylor Wimpey said the homes at Dargavel Village development in Bishopton respond to customer feedback and will gather information that could change the way the company ho

Hundreds of construction jobs and more than 400 homes are set to be created as work starts on three development sites in East Dunbartonshire over the coming months. CALA Homes (West) said it anticipates the sites in Bishopbriggs, Lenzie and Kirkintilloch will deliver around 444 direct construction j

Places for People is undertaking a UK-wide project to assess the opportunities of Building Information Management (BIM) at scale across its diverse set of operating businesses and across the entire lifecycle of its property assets. The project aims to determine where and how BIM can be of further va

A derelict former commercial site in Edinburgh has made way for a brand new Hillcrest development, injecting 59 affordable homes into the capital’s housing provision. The new development, which is spread across three blocks of flats at Loaning Road, was completed this month and offers 48 homes

Berwickshire Housing Association’s vision of creating thriving rural communities has come to fruition in Chirnside following the completion of a new affordable and energy-efficient housing development. Reflecting local demand, the 25-unit development at Glebe Place is a good mix of housing typ

The chief executive, chair and board of Hanover Scotland has celebrated the organisation’s 40th anniversary. Over the 40 years since it was created, the housing association has been at the forefront of providing innovative care and housing to meet varying needs and supporting residents to expe

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has announced the beginning of pre-construction and enabling works for a development of 295 new homes at its Spencer Fields development in Inverkeithing. The development, which will deliver 74 affordable homes in partnership with Fife Council, has also been designed to pr

An annual football festival hosted by Cairn Housing Group has taken place and gets even bigger and better each year.  Now in its seventh year, the Cairn Cup is supported by the Cairn Community Fund and organised by volunteers from Cradlehall Football Club in Inverness.

The new owner of Dundee construction services firm McGill is to revive the company’s specialist homes division. Chief executive Graeme Carling, who is one of Scotland’s largest private landlords through Carling Property Group, said the move would complement his knowledge of the residenti

Around 13% of new homes across Scotland are currently missing out on full fibre technology, according to digital network operator Openreach. The firm called on the 60-plus Scottish homebuilders at a conference at BT Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh to make sure their home buyers are not among the 3,

A group of pupils from Glasgow have been helping to combat loneliness and isolation in their community by donating their time at a local retirement development. Third year students from St Andrew’s High School MCR Pathways Programme have been lending a hand at Bield’s Coxton Gardens as p

Residents are being asked to comment on a bold new vision for way the city delivers health and social care services. The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board has launched an online consultation as it seeks feedback on its new draft Strategic Plan.

Schemes to create jobs and protect the environment are set to benefit from a new fund to help social enterprises which will be backed by £17 million of investment.  The money from The Scottish Social Growth Fund will enable social enterprises, charities and voluntary groups to delive

Work to convert the former Education Offices on Achany Road in Dingwall into new homes for the Highland Council to rent out has been completed.