Sandy Adam Housebuilder Springfield Properties has announced plans to float on the stock market in a deal which could see it raise funds for the construction of five new ‘village’ housing developments.
News
Enabling work has started for the construction of 316 new homes in North Sighthill after Keepmoat Regeneration finalised contracts with the City of Edinburgh Council. The development of the derelict site at Calder Road / Broomhouse Road in the south west of the city will see 96 new affordable homes
Affordable homes manufacturer Clyde Homes Ltd and National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) have entered into an exclusive agreement which aims to diversify Scottish farmers’ incomes and boost the provision of housing in rural areas. The deal will see the Glasgow-based developer deliver its affordabl
Kevin Stewart Communities across Scotland can bid to take part in a new £325,000 scheme to regenerate their neighbourhood.
Sheltered housing support services across South Lanarkshire have received glowing reports from the Care Inspectorate. The local authority’s services were graded ‘Very Good’ across all three themes:
Drygate Glasgow is holding a special event this month to raise money for homeless charities in our city. Musicians Against Homelessness will play a special gig at the venue on September 16 to provide funds for Crisis UK, as well as local homeless charity Simon Community Scotland.
A consultation to ensure all homes are fully protected against fire and smoke in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy in London has opened for submissions today by the Scottish Government. With different requirements for fire and smoke alarms currently in place for different types of housing, the consul
Dundee will have to build nearly one house a day for the next 22 years to deal with expected populations projections, according to a think-tank. Analysis of official figures by Civitas has suggested that the city will have an extra 9,600 residents by 2039.
Work is set to get underway on the next phase of regeneration at the award-winning Laurieston Living development in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. Laurieston is one of eight Transformational Regeneration Areas (TRA) in the city earmarked for regeneration as part of the Transforming Communities: Glasgo
Margaret Davidson The Highland Council has agreed a plan which will deliver 500 new affordable homes across the region every year for the next five years.
People who have lived through homelessness, including some who still don’t have a permanent home, are to offer advice and support to others thanks to new funding for an innovative project in Dundee. The ‘Time for Change’ volunteers will be trained by housing and homelessness charity Shelter Sc
Around 350 older people across Scotland are set to benefit after Bield landed a £72,000 funding boost. The housing and services provider will use the funds to ensure the continued provision of a number of additional services for residents, service users and their families, including dining out expe
A new £500,000 investment to tackle poverty and inequality and build stronger communities has been launched by housing minister Kevin Stewart. The Scottish Government has joined forces with the Wheatley Foundation, the charitable arm of Wheatley Group, to support a suite of new local initiatives ai
The installation of the first timber superstructures marks an important milestone in the construction of a new mid-market rent development at Burnmouth Road in Barlarnark, as work progresses at pace. Located to the east of Glasgow city centre, close to Garrowhill train station and Edinburgh Road, th
A new report has highlighted a clear growth in the number of social enterprises in Scotland and their economic impact. Launched at the CEIS Policy and Practice conference in Glasgow this week, the latest Social Enterprise in Scotland: Census 2017 report found that there are now 5,600 social enterpri