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Resource Efficient Scotland has launched a new guide which details a number of ways that businesses can maximise the re-use of materials on construction sites in order to save money. Caroline Gray, construction sector manager at Zero Waste Scotland, said: “This new guide, delivered through Zero Wa

(from left) Matthew Hebditch, development officer Tighean Innse Gall; Norman M Macleod, HHP Board member; Alasdair Mackenzie, HHP Board member; Malcolm Burr, chief executive – Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar; Kevin Stewart, minister for local government and housing; Calum Mackay, HHP vice chair; Norman

Taylor Wimpey's plans included public open space at Berryhills in Cowie Stirling Council has refused planning applications for two adjoining housing proposals for up to 433 houses on a site at the western edge of Cowie.

The results of a study highlighting the housing advice, information and support pathways experienced by the armed forces community have been published by Housing Options Scotland (HOS). The unique piece of research was commissioned by The Scottish Government Veterans Fund, with the objective of prov

With less than a week to go to submit bids, one hundred specialist heating contractors from across Scotland have already registered an interest in a new £600 million social housing procurement framework being run by Procurement for Housing Scotland (PfH Scotland). The framework is specifically desi

Image courtesy of the Rock Trust The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is calling on construction firms in Scotland to help tackle the skills shortage in the industry by helping some of their community’s most vulnerable people get back into work.

Jon Sparkes Crisis has launched a major consultation to find out what’s needed to end the worst forms of homelessness once and for all.

Ahead of the launch of the new ‘I need help’ button, Shelter Scotland’s Jocasta Mann explains more about how this tool works – and how it’s paving the way for a workshop event on July 19 that’ll bring charities and the digital world together. It’s a fast-moving world out there when it

A typical home delivered by Taylor Wimpey East Scotland Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed that work on its substantial development of new homes on land off the A92 in Monifieth will get underway in the next few weeks.

River Clyde Homes are offering free children’s activities in Inverclyde this July with hula-hooping events in Greenock, Port Glasgow and Gourock. Tenants and factored owners are being offered a ninety minute hulahooping session with a trainer, with a free snack for the children taking part. Parent

Derek Mackay A high level of investment has led to the highest levels of activity in the affordable house-building sector since the early 1980s, according to finance secretary Derek Mackay.

Max Brown Housing and care organisation Blackwood has appointed a new chair who has praised its integrated approach to transforming the lives of people with disabilities.

Pauline McNeill MSP Scottish Labour has criticised the Scottish Government’s Help to Buy scheme for only providing a boost to the affluent after new figures revealed that the average income of households participating in the scheme was £46,000.

James Strang Voting for the next Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) vice president has officially opened as the two shortlisted candidates were revealed.

East Ayrshire Council has granted planning consent for a new housing development at Hayhill. The revised scheme, designed by LMA Architects, of 20 new homes by Hayhill Developments was re-submitted in March after extensive discussions with East Ayrshire Council and will provide much needed affordabl