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Construction and manufacturing specialist CCG (Scotland) Ltd has been appointed to the new Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) WD1 Windows and Doors Framework. WD1 is an amalgamation of two highly successful frameworks for timber and PVC-U window and door products.

Despite the many improvements to housing in the last 50 years, soaring costs mean access to affordable housing has become more difficult, writes Debbie King. At Shelter Scotland we believe there should be a decent and affordable home for everyone. Since our beginnings, 50 years ago, in 1968, it is w

The City of Edinburgh saw house prices rise by 9.2% The average price of a property in Scotland has increased by 4.8% in 12 months to reach £150,472 in June 2018, according to the Registers of Scotland.

David Melhuish A seasonal upturn in property market activity has delivered a £57 million boost to Scottish Government revenues, generating the third highest monthly return since the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) was introduced.

Work is underway on one of the buildings which will make up site six at the waterfront Plans have been approved to build an additional 11 homes at a site on Dundee’s waterfront.

One in three homes in Scotland do not meet people's expectations of what a good home should be, according to new research published today by Shelter Scotland. A survey undertaken by from January 12 to March 8 this year, asked 1,140 people in Scotland to rate their home against the Living Home Standa

Christine Macleod The Scottish Housing Regulator’s longest-serving staff member, Christine Macleod, has announced her retirement.

Mull and Iona Community Trust (MICT), working with Ulva School Community Association (USCA), has secured a grant of £156,865.51 from the Scottish Land Fund to realise a second affordable housing project at Ulva Ferry on the Isle of Mull.

Richard Leonard Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard will visit Parkhead Housing Association today to announce his party’s pledge to build at least 12,000 homes for social rent a year.

Image ©Renzo Mazzolini Thistle Housing Association’s Summer Club finished last week with a ‘Finale Fun Day’ for all the children who attended the club during the six-week programme.

Greenock Town Hall opened its doors on Wednesday to host Cloch Housing Association’s Big 50 Gala Day as the oldest housing association in Inverclyde marked its 50th year with an event for all. Around 700 local residents and their families and friends enjoyed a wide range of stalls, activities and

There were lots of smiling faces in Erskine on Saturday as Bridgewater Housing Association’s birthday celebrations got underway with a Street Party in conjunction with Impact Arts. The Association is holding a number of events during the year to commemorate its 21st, with celebrations reaching all

New measures which aim to “rebalance” the relationship between landlords and residents are to be considered as part of government proposals on social housing in England. A green paper published today includes plans to speed up the complaints process and publish league tables to highlight the per

Mike Dailly Govan Law Centre (GLC) has commenced additional legal proceedings at Scotland’s Supreme Court on behalf of an Iraqi asylum seeker threatened with eviction by Serco.

A landlord’s organisation has bemoaned rental reforms in Scotland which it said have deterred investment and affected the supply of rented homes to the point that future Edinburgh Festivals could be at risk. The National Landlords Association (NLA) said that this year’s Edinburgh Festival could