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Lesley Laird A recent decision by a Scottish Government Reporter to allow 295 houses on a greenfield site in Inverkeithing has questioned the robustness of the current Scottish planning system, according to Cllr Lesley Laird, Fife Council’s depute leader and spokesperson for economy and planning.

Sarah Speirs Surveyors have called on the Scottish Government to show a similar appetite for housebuilding as Chancellor George Osborne after a survey revealed the lack of stock is continuing to increase the cost of homes in Scotland.

Plans for the second phase of Dundee’s Western Gateway housing development have been recommended for approval. Dundee City Council will discuss the application for 100 further houses at Dykes of Gray Road next week. The proposal includes plans for a village green, landscaping and infrastructure wo

Pam Ewen RTPI Scotland has published its manifesto for the 2016 Scottish Election which sets out seven key actions it believes are required to build a successful and sustainable Scotland.

Susan McPhee Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has urged Holyrood to use new powers to create a fairer welfare system after a poll revealed over a third of benefit claimants are ‘unable to get by’ on the income they receive.

The students at the special awards ceremony A trail-blazing course created jointly by Glasgow Kelvin College and Thenue Housing designed to help students into employment has now been completed.

Stirling Council has rejected plans for a proposed golf and tennis centre near Dunblane as the development’s residential element did not fit Scottish planning policy. The Park of Keir project, which was supported by golfer Colin Montgomerie and Judy Murray, mother of former Wimbledon champion Andy

A social enterprise which provides a range of services for vulnerable people, those experiencing poverty and homelessness across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire has won a UK-wide award. Instant Neighbour was named the UK Environmental Social Enterprise of the Year for 2015 at the UK Social Enterprise Awa

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has announced the transfer of Broomhouse Housing Association which will see WSHA provide a housing service to 98 new tenants. The transfer, which took place on 30th November, is a result of Broomhouse recognising the importance of providing tenants with a

The Scottish Housing Regulator has decided to end the appointment of the statutory manager at Muirhouse Housing Association. A revised regulation plan highlights that Muirhouse has made good progress in dealing with the issues that led to the regulator’s statutory intervention in December 2014.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has moved Maryhill Housing Association from high to medium engagement following a number of governance and performance improvements. A revised regulation plan revealed that Maryhill carried out a structural review of the organisation and developed a comprehensive deliv

View of internal street More than 100 homes for health workers could be built as part of NHS Grampian’s battle to attract staff to the north-east.

Jon Sparkes The Scottish Government blazed a trail in tackling homelessness, but there is no room for complacency, writes Jon Sparkes, chief executive at Crisis.

Cllr Danny Devlin (left) and Link Group chair Roy Stirrat Link's new affordable housing development at Hillfield Brae has been officially opened by East Renfrewshire Council’s convener for housing and maintenance services, Councillor Danny Devlin.

TIS are thrilled to have been voted in as the Secretariat for the Cross Party Group on Housing for the third year in a row. Meetings of the Cross Party Group on Housing, chaired by Margaret McDougal MSP, provide a platform for organisations with an interest in housing and MSPs to share information a