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A development of 22 flats and houses on the main road into Ayr’s town centre has been officially opened after being delivered by Ayrshire Housing. Opened by pupils from the neighbouring Newton Primary School, the homes on King Street are grouped around a courtyard called Cross Gait.

Hjaltland Housing Association has announced the completion of 14 homes at Wista in the north of Lerwick. The £1.9 million development was designed by local architectural firm Redman + Sutherland Architects and delivered to a very high standard by E&H Building Contractors Ltd.

(from left) John Mills, head of housing services, Fife Council; Cllr Judy Hamilton, executive spokesperson for housing and building services; Cllr Tom Adams, chairman of Levenmouth area committee; Stewart Shearer, managing director Robertson Partnership Homes; Leoni and Kevin Dewar Fife residents ha

(from left) Alastair Ramsey, Sidey commercial construction directory; Cllr Dave Doogan, Council tenant Stuart Heron; Bob Ralph, Sidey site operations manager A Coupar Angus resident has become the 500th Perth & Kinross Council tenant to have new windows and doors fitted to his home under a rolli

David Thomas Barratt Developments has said it remains so far unscathed by the Brexit vote with the housebuilder reporting a 20.7 per cent rise in pre tax profits and its highest completion volumes for eight years.

Scots living in flood-risk areas are often unable to get affordable insurance protection for their homes and businesses, according to new research from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS). With flood incidents increasing, the charity’s new report, published today, shows that some insurers are refusing

River Clyde Homes is once again giving the public a chance to see behind the normally closed door of a tower block apartment. A pop-up exhibition by cult photography project Dark Side o’ The Clyde will take place at 95 Whinhill Court in the Broomhill area of Greenock on the 10th and 11th of Septem

Employees from Link’s Housing Services team spent a day carrying out painting, glossing, sanding and other tasks to help transform a sheltered housing communal lounge area in Cambuslang. Residents at Peel Court had requested a ‘50s theme for their communal area, so Link staff got to work with co

After First Minister Nicola Sturgeon set out the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government to MSPs at Holyrood yesterday, Scottish Housing News highlights the details of interest to housing associations and the wider sector. House building

Alan Ferguson The Scottish Government’s priority for warm homes has “lit up” the Programme for Government and been welcomed across the sector.

Glasgow City Council leader Frank McAveety and Cube Chair Liz Ruine welcome new Cube tenant Andrina Dickson into her new home in Bankend Street, Ruchazie A partnership between two housing associations has marked the next stage in the regeneration of a Glasgow community.

A property lawyer has called on local authorities to offer ‘planning gain holidays’ to revive stalled commercial and housing developments. Rodney Whyte, a partner in Pinsent Masons in Aberdeen, said planning chiefs could revive developments which have been put on ice by relaxing rules on

McTaggart Construction has developed five new council homes near Linlithgow in West Lothian. The contractor built the new bungalows designed for tenants with mobility issues adjacent to the Community Centre in Bridgend, the first council homes to be built in the area since 1969.

CCG Scotland is progressing work on the construction of 130 new affordable homes in Castlemilk for GHA. The site on Dougrie Drive is located immediately west of the town’s main shopping centre and upon its completion, will offer panoramic views across Glasgow and beyond to the Campsie Fells.

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