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East Lothian Council has approved a plan which sets out how it will deliver over 10,000 new homes over the next 10 years. The finalised Proposed Local Development Plan (LDP), which was given the green light by councillors this week, sets out the council’s planning strategy, sites and policies to g

Scotland’s social landlords could do more to prevent fire, gas and carbon monoxide (CO) fatalities and injuries, a new report has concluded. The practical health and safety guide published, jointly by HouseMark Scotland and River Clyde Homes, found that while social landlords have a good record in

The sustained shortage of stock on the market has caused house prices in Scotland to continue to rise with further increases expected, surveyors have said today. The August 2016 UK Residential Market Survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) found that 17 per cent more responde

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