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A £65 million urban regeneration on the site of the former Johnnie Walker bottling plant in Kilmarnock’s reached a significant milestone last week when it received the green light from East Ayrshire Council. The HALO project, which includes a provision of affordable housing, could create around 1

New figures have revealed a rise in the number of new homes registered in Scotland last year. The latest statistics from the National House Building Council (NHBC) state 12,785 new homes were registered to be built in the country in 2017, compared with 11,574 in 2016.

Homes set for Blackbyres Road in Barrhead An additional 120 homes for social rent will be built by East Renfrewshire Council over the next five years.

Planning permission for the next phase of regeneration at the Pennywell Living development has been granted by the City of Edinburgh Council. The application from regeneration firm Urban Union and architects and town planners Barton Willmore includes plans for 315 dwellings (175 flats and 140 houses

The site of the proposed development at Hopeman The Scottish Government had overturned a decision from Moray Council to block plans to build 22 affordable houses on the south side of Hopeman.

Douglas Hutchison South Ayrshire Council has announced a new depute chief executive and director – people, and director – place as the first appointments to its new chief officer management structure.

Councillor Kate Campbell chairs the homeless task force The City of Edinburgh Council has agreed a report outlining the next steps towards families no longer being accommodated in bed and breakfast accommodation by June 2018.

Councillors in Dundee have approved a 3% rise in council housing rents to assist the ongoing regeneration of the city’s housing estates. The rent increase, which will amount to an average of an extra £2.13 per week, was unanimously agreed at a meeting of the local authority’s policy and resourc

Highland Council tenants are to receive a 0.5% increase in council house rents for the coming financial year 2018/19, which equates to an average weekly rise of 36p, the local authority has announced. The council’s people committee approved the move which would result in an increase in the average

Blairfindy Castle in Moray A new Bill has been submitted to the Scottish Parliament outlining the long-term future of land and property management organisation Crown Estate Scotland.

Springfield Properties chief executive, Innes Smith, with an electric vehicle provided by Douglas Park BMW Hamilton Housebuilder Springfield Properties is speeding ahead with its latest environmental initiative by installing cabling for electric car charging points in new houses.

The deadline is approaching for people to comment on a proposed plan which provides a framework for development in the Perth and Kinross area. The representation period for the Proposed Local Development Plan 2 closes on February 2 after which the Plan will be sent to Scottish Ministers.

Clackmannanshire Council must take “urgent and decisive action” to sort out its financial problems as it faces making savings of £29 million over the next three years, the Accounts Commission has warned today. In a new report, the local authority watchdog highlights “serious concerns” about

A night shelter for asylum seekers or refugees could open in Glasgow if plans are approved by the city council. Glasgow Night Shelter has submitted a planning application for the new facility on the corner of Fairley Street and Carmichael Street.

Anna Fowlie The Board of Trustees at the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) have announced the appointment of Anna Fowlie as the organisation’s new chief executive officer.