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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.

Councillors in South Ayrshire have agreed to make cuts to a number of non-essential services in order to balance the books in light of the “harsh finance settlement” from the Scottish Government. South Ayrshire Council took the decision to protect essential or ‘life and limb’ services as it

David Wilson A new grant-giving educational charity is seeking expressions of interest from projects which aim to support improvements in the private rented sector in Scotland.

Urban Union’s second phase plans for the Pennywell Living development Pennywell and Muirhouse in Edinburgh is set to receive £1.5 million from the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Capital Grants Fund.

Alan Ward Landlords taking ‘reasonable steps’ will no longer be immediately criminalised for failing to pick up illegal tenants following changes to the UK government’s Right to Rent legislation.

Cabinet secretary Alex Neil MSP meets Wheatley Group apprentices in Wheatley House Wheatley Group has launched a drive to recruit 37 new Modern Apprentices.