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Scots have raised over £15,000 for people affected by homelessness a Big Sleep Out for national homeless charity Bethany Christian Trust. The Big Sleep Out, which was held on Friday at two locations in Edinburgh (outside the City Chambers) and Glasgow (City Chambers in George Square), attracted doz

George Fraser, chief executive of Tulloch Homes outside a development in Inverness A "robust" residential property market has helped housebuilder Tulloch Homes to maintain its consistent progress.

People are putting their lives on hold as they struggle to save towards their ‘dream home’, new research from Nationwide has revealed. Almost nine in ten (86%) people living in their first home think it is harder now than a decade ago to make the jump to their second home, according to the build

Even through the bad weather the other week, Kingdom Housing Association still managed to hand over 10 new properties for mid market rent at Law View, Leven.

Housing minister Kevin Stewart during a previous visit to Kingdom Housing Association's project in Kincardine The Scottish Government has delivered more action to increase the delivery of affordable housing with the announcement of a £15 million increase to its charitable bond investment programme.

Councillor Richard Moore A councillor in Angus has launched a scathing attack on people who he believes present themselves as homeless to receive a council house and then leave to another local authority without paying rent.

Diane Cooper The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations’ head of business development, Diane Cooper, is to leave the SFHA after more than 10 years with the federation.

Councillor Jenny Laing outside the new council housing at Manor Walk The first homes in an 80 property development of new Aberdeen City Council houses at Manor Walk have been handed over to tenants.

(from left) Lauren Newman, Heather McLaughlin, Tasmin Ross, Albert Henderson, Ryan Elder, Thomas Reid and Jamie Reilly River Clyde Homes’ commitment to the training and development of young people has been recognised with the award of the prestigious Investors in Young People (IIYP) Silver Accredi

Jacqueline Law, managing partner at Aberdein Considine An estate agent has bemoaned tax changes for second homeowners for “driving landlords out” of the private rented sector and triggering a sell-off by investors.

Jon Sparkes Jon Sparkes on the latest news from the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group, transforming temporary accommodation and gathering the views of hundreds of people with experience of homelessness.

The CIH Futures group is organising a bumper rounders tournament to support president Alison Inman’s 2018 chosen charity. The contest will see four heats take place across the UK In May and June before a grand final in July.

Kay Blair The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has named its new Boardroom in tribute to Kay Blair, its former chair who passed away in February.

Emily Wang and Sophie Rowan unveiling their winning design A unique creative partnership between The Glasgow School of Art (the GSA) and Shelter Scotland was officially launched yesterday to mark the charity's 50th anniversary in Scotland.

Headliners ‘MacBlondie’ starring Alasdair McKee Lintel Trust’s Great Big Lintel 70s and 80s Extravaganza event recently raised more than £2,000 for housing-related community projects across Scotland.