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Developers have submitted a planning application for up to 200 new homes in Waterfoot, East Renfrewshire. The proposed development will include affordable housing, local retail, community facilities and associated engineering works.

Plans for more than 650 homes in Newton Mearns have been given the go-ahead by East Renfrewshire Council. Targeted for completion by 2019, the joint CALA Homes (West) and Taylor Wimpey West Scotland development at Maidenhill Farm proposes to deliver around 641 new homes.

The number of households in Scotland has continued to increase with single person households now accounting for over a third, according to figures published today by National Records of Scotland (NRS). ‘Estimates of Households and Dwellings in Scotland, 2016’ found that over the last ten years t

More than £1.75 billion is being allocated to councils in a major Scottish Government commitment to stimulate investment in affordable housing. For the first time, details have been confirmed of each local authority’s full funding allocation for affordable housing over the next three years.

Specialist heating contractors from across Scotland are being invited to submit bids to take part in a new £600 million procurement framework specifically designed to help registered social landlords meet their obligations under the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH). The new fra

View of entrance to the proposed new health centre Proposals have been announced for the delivery of the next phase of the Southdale regeneration project in West Lothian.

Lorraine McGrath Services for people sleeping rough on the streets of Edinburgh and Glasgow are expected to be improved following a deal struck between two charities specialising in ‘outreach work’.

Annual affordable housing supply programme approvals and completions The number of affordable housing approvals in Scotland increased by 29% over the year ending March 2017 to reach over 10,000, according to official figures.

CIH Scotland is looking for exemplary individuals and initiatives that deserve to be recognised and celebrated as its 2017 Excellence Awards opens for nominations. There are sixteen categories to choose from, which each reflect the vital work that housing organisations continue to deliver on a daily

Nick Pollard, director of corporate support services (left), and Bill Banks, group chief executive, celebrate the International Community Social Responsibility Excellence Award Kingdom Housing Association has won an International Community Social Responsibility (CSR) Excellence Award for the diverse

Shared services empty homes officer, Barry Sheridan (third from left), receiving a Special Award at last year’s Scottish Empty Homes Champion of the Year Awards on behalf of the Glasgow Empty Homes Shared Service Project Empty homes work in Glasgow has unlocked £1 million in VAT savings and boost

GHA tenant Mark Johnstone with GHA fuel advisor Maureen McMahon Tenants of Scotland’s largest social landlord have been helped to save more than £360,000 on their fuel bills in the past year.

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