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An artist's impression has been unveiled which showcases what the 95 new build Renfrewshire Council development at Johnstone Castle will look like on completion. Regeneration work in the area is already underway with demolition work to clear the site for the new energy efficient homes.

Hjaltland Housing Association and Shetland Islands Council reflect on the improved social outcomes for young Islanders thanks to funding from the Big Lottery Fund. Over the past six years, ‘The Hub Project’ has provided a wide range of housing and skills outreach activities to meet the individua

(from left) Front – Patricia Fraser, The Hugh Fraser Foundation and Michael Scanlan, director, Clark Contracts. Back– Will Hawkins, Yeoman McAllister, Leo McKee, chair of the Crookfur Estate Capital Appeal Committee, Kathy MacIntyre, director of supported living services at retailTRUST, Jim Flet

Around 160 children from local schools took part in a fun run which is part of an ongoing programme of sports activities sponsored by Partick Housing Association. The sponsorship will be used by Active Schools Glasgow to fund extra-curricular activity in the form of sports clubs in each of the schoo

House prices continue to increase across Scotland, despite a dip in prices across the UK, surveyors have reported. The April 2018 UK Residential Market Survey from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) found that a net balance of 39% more chartered surveyors reported a rise in prices for

Private landlords and agents are being encouraged to register for the upcoming Private Rented Sector Open Day and Conference organised by Stirling Council. The free annual event provides an opportunity for delegates to hear from national experts in the private rented sector, seek advice and informat

A new Grampian Housing Association development by Barratt at Kemnay is nearing completion.

Sanctuary Homes has been given the go-ahead to redevelop the former Victoria Infirmary site in Glasgow. Glasgow City Council’s planning applications committee has granted planning permission to create 413 new flats, plus offices and retail units, on the site in the city’s Langside.

The two tower blocks in Saltcoats will be upgraded under the new proposals North Ayrshire Council has amended plans to demolish all its high rise tower blocks following the conclusion of extensive consultation with residents.

An example of Barratt’s affordable homes at Barratt @ The Gyle The UK’s largest housebuilder has delivered over 150 affordable homes in Edinburgh to social housing providers in the last 12 months.

Construction work on a £5 million development of 40 new homes for social rent is underway in Springburn. The two-bed apartments are being built by Glasgow-based AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd on behalf of Home Scotland, part of Home Group.

Current vice president Jim Strang The search for the Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) next vice president is officially underway with nominations now open.

Keith Brown A new Scottish National Investment Bank will be operational next year and provide £2 billion in capital over ten years, MSPs have been told.

The City of Edinburgh Council is examining “ambitious plans” to revamp the public realm of the Scottish capital’s city centre in which over £3 billion worth of projects are currently underway, delegates at a planning event were told. Delivering the opening keynote at a Built Environment Netwo

From livestock to housing stock, River Clyde Homes' Moira Nisbet is a rising star. Image credit Kris Cairns River Clyde Homes is proud to report that one of its temporary customer liaison officers has been nominated for a prestigious national award.