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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is to launch its manifesto tomorrow which will call for essential changes to Scotland’s property sector. Developed by RICS practitioners, property professionals and industry leaders, Shaping Scotland’s Housing Future aims to inform political pa

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced the release of 12 major sites for sale, including Craigiehall in Edinburgh, to provide land for up to 15,000 new homes. Defence minister Mark Lancaster said the move was expected to raise £500 million, which will be ploughed back into frontline defence bu

Five new properties for Stirling Council tenants have been completed as part of a new housing development in Cambusbarron. The three two-bedroom terraced houses and two two-bedroom flats form part of a new housing development at the former Polmaise Farm in the village that also includes 12 flats to

Tony Cain Welcome as they are, the Scottish Government’s package of reforms to the Private Rented Sector (PRS) just don’t go far enough, writes Tony Cain, policy manager for the Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers (ALACHO).

Work to increase Aberdeenshire Council’s supply of affordable housing has received an extra boost with an allocation of £3.2 million from council reserves, and over £200,000 from developer contributions. The funding, agreed by councillors on the policy & resources committee, will contribute

Flood-hit communities in Scotland will receive a £70,000 boost from Comic Relief. Roads were swept away and dozens of people were forced to leave their homes in the north-east earlier this month.

Last year's winner Patryk Topolski, vice chair of Garrion People’s Housing Co-operative Ltd and Cat Harvey EVH has announced the launch of its annual prestigious management committee member award, the Helen McGregor Award 2016, sponsored for an outstanding second time by Cunninghame Housing Associ

Jonathan Fair, managing director at Stewart Milne Homes Central (second from left) with staff from the Castlemilk disability resource centre (from left) John Kerr, Angela Friel, Margaret McReadie and Marjorie Kerr The play equipment of a disability resource centre in Castlemilk in Glasgow and in a p

Shettleston Housing Association has submitted this new mural at the gable end wall at 577 Shettleston Road to our Public Art feature. Completed in July 2014, the eye-catching artwork is the result of a collaboration between the Association and third year pupils at Eastbank Academy, who worked with a

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has committed £1 billion of capital to support the development of thousands of new purpose-built private rental schemes across the UK. The funding, to take place over the next 12-18 months, is a sign of the bank’s recognition of the growing importance these developmen

Andy Wightman The Scottish Greens have lodged amendments to the Scottish Government's Land Reform Bill which the party believes will toughen the legislation and help increase housebuilding.

Sarah Speirs A Parliamentary committee report which made recommendations aimed at improving the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill, has been welcomed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in Scotland.

Andrew Burns The City of Edinburgh Council has unveiled plans to introduce a higher threshold of council tax for the city’s most valuable properties in an effort to balance the books at the local authority.

Significant barriers remain for disabled people when trying to find a suitable home that meets their needs and that they could afford, a new report from the Scottish Government has found. A short research project, called Understanding Disabled People's Housing Pathways: Initial Insights, revealed fo

Lesley Laird Fife Council has written to the Scottish Government to call for a change to the Scottish planning system which it believes will empower communities as well as manage the development industry’s aspirations.