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First time buyers in Edinburgh are finding it more difficult to get a foot on the property ladder as an increasing number of properties are selling for over their home report valuation, according to the latest analysis. Statistics from property experts ESPC found that 83.9% of sales in the Capital m

Bill Banks, Kingdom’s group chief executive (left), welcoming Scott Kilpatrick to his new role Kingdom Housing Association, which aims to develop and build around 2,900 homes over the next five years, has appointed Scott Kirkpatrick as director of development.

Scotland’s affordable housing sector has called on the new UK Parliament to work cross party to address implementation issues with welfare reform. Prime Minister Theresa May announced that she will be seeking to form a minority government with support from the Democrat Unionist Party, after the Co

Artist’s impression of the Woodhall development River Clyde Homes has unveiled plans for the fourth and final phase of its development in the Woodhall area of Port Glasgow whilst announcing a new partnership arrangement for the project management and build of several key projects.

The Robert the Bruce monument at Bannockburn Developers have submitted plans for up to 250 homes on greenbelt land considered to have been part of the site where the Battle of Bannockburn was fought.

A new service will be launched tomorrow which aims to provide affordable, Passivhaus-standard social housing in Scotland. John Gilbert Architects and contractors Stewart & Shields have developed Passivhoos – homes designed specifically for Scottish social housing providers that meet internatio

(from left) Gail Matheson, chief executive of Highland Housing Alliance, Steven Paterson, More Homes Division co-ordinator, John McHardy from Highland Council and Willie Gray, managing director of William Gray Construction at the Raining’s Stairs site, Inverness The Highland Housing Alliance (HHA)

Angus MacNeil (left) and Angela Smith receive their awards from HHP vice chair Calum Mackay

Gary Flew & Gill Donoghue of Caledonia Housing Association with volunteers and volunteer partners On the final day of Volunteer Week 2017, Caledonia Housing Association hosted an afternoon celebrating five successful years of volunteering paying tribute to its volunteers and volunteer partners.

Weslo Property Management tenants got together last week for their second tenant participation group meeting. Since their first meeting in March, the group, the first private sector scrutiny and development group of its kind in Scotland, have been working on a range of topics such as private sector

The increase in pensioner bachelor pads as divorce rates among older couples become more regular has seen the number of pensioners in private rental properties across the UK reach record levels, according to a lettings index. As a growing number of so-called "silver splitters" are moving into rented

Aberdeenshire is the worst place in the north of Scotland for sheltered housing fires, new figures have revealed. The statistics, which were obtained by the Press and Journal through freedom of information requests, show that, in 2016 in Aberdeenshire, there were 55 fires in sheltered housing.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has been secured detailed planning consent from North Lanarkshire Council for 160 new homes off Glasgow Road in Bargeddie. Taylor Wimpey will deliver a high-quality range of new homes that offers a choice of three and four bedroom styles to ensure the development appeals

Plans for the Fenton Gait development Two developments in the village of Gullane have been given the green light following positive verdicts at a recent planning committee.

A demonstration is to take place today to urge Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing Association to reverse a decision to close the communal spaces in two sheltered housing complexes, even though the Association maintains it has no plans to carry out the closures. Tenants’ union Living Rent said it has