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Empty and second homes are not the answer to Scottish housing shortages, according to property firm DJ Alexander Ltd. The lettings and estate agency in Scotland said that the announcement by Housing secretary, Mairi McAllan, that she was acting to prevent “unacceptable” levels of empty h

Persimmon Homes North Scotland has raised an impressive £14,500 for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) through its annual Charity Golf Day, held this year at Kinross Golf Club.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland is pleased to announce that an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions  (AMSC) planning application has been submitted to Falkirk Council for a proposed development of new  homes, located off Main Street in Polmont. 

Tia Coutts, 22, has been chosen as the first recipient of West of Scotland Housing Association’s Irene Robertson Qualification Fund – established last year in memory of WSHA’s long-serving and much-loved colleague, who passed away unexpectedly in October 2024. The fund allows one y

Enquiries from prospective house buyers in Scotland accelerated at the quickest rate seen in nearly four years last month, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) residential market survey.

Homeowners and team members at Brio Retirement Living’s award winning Landale Court development in Aberdeenshire are rallying together this month to raise much-needed funds for Dementia Scotland by completing a number of fun tennis challenges for charity.

Springfield Properties has forecasted a rise in annual revenue to £280 million, up from £266m the previous year, attributing the growth to a significant increase in profitable land sales. In its latest trading update, the group confirmed it expects to report an annual profit before tax t

A £140,000 community benefit fund has been instrumental in improving the lives of hundreds of tenants of Wheatley Homes across Scotland over the past eight years. Enabling many to secure vital household essentials, the money has provided much needed digital equipment, reading books for childre

Persimmon Homes West Scotland has completed the purchase of land in Overtown, Wishaw, paving the way for a major residential development that will deliver 601 new homes. The development will offer a wide mix of house types, ranging from two-bedroom terraced homes to five-bedroom detached properties,

Aberdeenshire-based Kirkwood Homes has reported the largest financial loss in its 40-year history, citing a collapse in consumer confidence driven by soaring interest rates. The housebuilder recorded a pre-tax loss of £4.4 million for the financial year ending 30 June 2024, a stark reversal fr

ECD Architects has announced two new senior hires and a leadership promotion, as it continues to meet growing demand for energy efficient, Passivhaus certified buildings in the housing, education and public sectors. Alistair Cameron has been promoted to joint managing director, with specific respons

Clark Contracts has donated a range of household items to Fresh Start Scotland, which will be used to create 'starter packs' which are packs of essential household items to help someone set up their new home or sustain their tenancy in a dignified way.

Two men have been jailed for more than eight years after turning two Aberdeen flats into drug supply dens. Dean Alford, 31, and Rory Morgan, 32, used the rented properties in Esslemont Avenue and Granton Place to traffic drugs, including cocaine.

The Scottish Government needs to resist calls from landlords to introduce exemptions to the housing bill and commit to strong and robust rent controls that protect tenants, tenants' and trade unions have said. Tenants’ union Living Rent, along with the Scottish Trade Union Congress, Unite, GMB

A cherished community tradition has once again brought the people of Castlemilk together in a moving act of remembrance, and has received support from three local housing associations which both contributed floral tributes to remember lost lives.