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Ochilview Court A housing project which brings colour to Cumbernauld is proving popular with residents.

Cairn Housing Association is celebrating the launch of its new brand identity and a new website. On its 25th birthday as an independent Scottish housing association, Cairn felt it was the perfect time to refresh its branding and website to give them a brighter and more modern design.

Charles on his 102nd birthday A Bield tenant at a development in Edinburgh has revealed his secret to a long life as he reaches his 102nd birthday.

Aberdeenshire Housing Partnership (AHP) has secured a £7.5 million grant to help address the need for social and affordable houses to ease the crisis facing the region. The new revolving credit facility with Bank of Scotland will help the group build up to 350 new homes across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshi

Perthshire North MSP and deputy first minister, John Swinney, visited Balbeggie on Friday to officially open the latest new housing development built by Perth & Kinross Council. The development in Gaskhill Road, Balbeggie, consisting of 16 new units – eight houses and eight flats – will prov

Councillor Cammy Day with Dunedin Canmore staff (left to right)Back row: Ewan Fraser, Neringa Pakalnyte, Brian Duddy, Glenn Rivers, James Worthington, Robert Buchanan, Fiona Scott, Bill Maloney, Hazel Young, Councillor Cammy DayFront row: Walter Fairnie, Michelle Pinkerton, Billy Bowes, Jane Clousto

Neil Collar, head of Brodies’ Planning Group The Scottish Government’s ongoing consultation on the future of planning in Scotland presents a ‘golden opportunity’ for the private and public sectors to work in partnership to tackle the shortage of new homes, a housebuilding conference hosted b

Dunbritton Housing Association has achieved a Committed to Excellence Assessment 2 Star from Quality Scotland for continuously reviewing all aspects of its business and the services it delivers. The Association has been working towards the ‘Assessment’ level since 2013 when it first achieved rec

The Scottish Government should have a single department responsible for both new tax and welfare powers due to be devolved, according to Reform Scotland. With welfare expenditure currently divided between two departments, HMRC and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), Reform Scotland believes

Residents are being invited to attend a drop-in event today discussing a new affordable housing development in Fife. Plans by Persimmon Homes include developing 49 affordable homes at Bute Crescent in Dunfermline.

Donal Henretty Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has been appointed to advise the Scottish Government’s pilot Help to Adapt scheme following a competitive tender.

(from left) David Leaf, land manager, Bellway; Inspector Irene Ralston, local area commander West Fife; and Councillor Judy Hamilton, executive spokesperson for housing and building services A new affordable housing development in Cowdenbeath has received a Secured by Design certificate from Police

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(from left) Colin MacCallum, Lynne Donnelly, Stewart Gibb and Dan Wood West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has completed the appointment of its new corporate management team following the appointment of Lynne Donnelly as chief executive.

Harry McGuigan New guidance has been issued to support the development of Housing Options approaches in Scotland’s local authorities.