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Major plans to bring a multi-million-pound town centre and more affordable homes to Blindwells have been unanimously approved by East Lothian Council. The proposals by regeneration and development specialist Hargreaves Land will see new shops, offices and business space constructed on a 5-hectare pl

Local organisations across East Dunbartonshire are being encouraged to apply for a share of new funding as the latest round of the council's Community Grants Scheme opens. Applications are welcome from Tuesday, 1 July until 5pm on Friday, 25 July 2025.

Southside Housing Association has officially launched Rubixx Housing, a cutting-edge housing management software designed to transform the way the association delivers services to tenants and manages its operations. The implementation of Rubixx Housing marks a significant milestone in Southside Hous

A group from tenants' union Living Rent has protested outside an Edinburgh letting agency after poor living conditions allegedly forced a couple to move out from their flat. While expecting their first child, Alex (40) and Sinéad (39) were left without adequate heating or hot water for months

Stirling-based housebuilder Ogilvie Homes has purchased the land and certain assets of the Countesswells Development Limited (CDL) in Aberdeen from administrators for an undisclosed sum. Tom MacLennan and Chad Griffin, of FRP Advisory, and were appointed joint administrators of CDL, located to the W

Waverley Housing is celebrating a victory after its "Making Memories" initiative won the 'Good Practice in Widening Participation Award' at the recent TPAS Scotland National Good Practice Awards.

Persimmon North Scotland, in partnership with sister brand Charles Church, has submitted the first detailed planning application for housing as part of its Kingswood development masterplan in Dunfermline. The development received Planning Permission in Principle approval in 2023 for a development pr

The UK government has unveiled plans to allow residents of flats and rented properties to install "plug-in" solar panels on their balconies, a move that could help millions save on their energy bills. As part of a new solar power strategy, ministers are proposing to adopt a model already popular acr

Moray Council has been selected to take part in a national pilot project aimed at improving community safety. The council is one of seven local authorities across Scotland testing an updated version of the Place Standard Tool. The framework is used to understand what it’s like to live in a par

Moray Council is to conduct a comprehensive review of its sheltered housing services, due to ongoing concerns about low demand.

Plans to transform Edinburgh's iconic Cables Wynd House and Linksview House have been submitted to councillors by Collective Architecture. Built in the 1960s and now Category A listed, the two buildings collectively provide 310 homes, the majority of which are owned by the City of Edinburgh Council

Fife Council is bringing empty homes back into use as part of its ongoing response to the housing emergency declared in March 2024. The move comes as the council publishes its Housing Emergency Strategic Statement, which outlines a series of transformative actions to address systemic challenges in t

Argyll & Bute councillors have approved a grant of £12,000 from the Strategic Housing Fund to enable Mull and Iona Community Trust (MICT), an established landlord of affordable properties, to acquire a two-bedroom property in Oakfield, Dervaig. The innovative partnership project is intende

Aberdeenshire Council has unveiled proposals outlining the future of 17 of its sheltered housing complexes, following months of consultation with residents and their families. The recommendations, which will be presented to the communities committee on Friday, 4 July, could see three facilities clos

The City of Edinburgh Council and CCG (Scotland) have been recognised for their approach to collaboration in the delivery of net zero homes after winning the 2025 Unlock Net Zero ‘Collaboration of the Year - Partnership’ award. Unlock Net Zero is an organisation that is designed to educa