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Scottish house prices look set to rise further in the first quarter of 2016 as supply continues to fail to meet demand, according to the latest survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The RICS UK Residential Market Survey, December 2015, has shown rising demand and a slight in

Councillors in Dumfries and Galloway have agreed to add a number of new projects to the council's Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP). Previously, members agreed to deliver more than 840 new homes from 2016-2021.

Clare Newton receives her award from Eamonn Connolly Clare Newton, a member of the management committee at West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA), has been recognised for her fantastic commitment to social housing by EVH.

A masterplan of the Sighthill regenration area The latest information on the £220 million regeneration of Sighthill, as well as details on a project that local people will participate in and develop over the next five years, will be unveiled at an event in Glasgow next month.

The S'up Spoon in use A spoon that reduces spillage, designed to aid those with shaky hands as a result of cerebral palsy, essential tremor and Parkinson’s, has scooped the top prize at a Dragons Den style design competition.

An inspection of services for children and young people in the Western Isles has identified an increase in care leavers becoming homeless due to “limited collaboration” between the authorities. Led by the Care Inspectorate, working in partnership with Education Scotland, Healthcare Improvement S

Philip Hogg Homes for Scotland has highlighted a major research report which identified that nearly 40,000 new jobs could be generated by the end of the next Scottish Parliament if home building levels in Scotland were to return to pre-recession levels.

Council houses across Aberdeenshire are to receive an energy efficiency boost with the installation of solar panels. Councillors on policy & resources committee have agreed to issue a tender for works to install the panels on 1,200 council houses.

Carolyn Uphill The National Landlords Association (NLA) has launched a new online lobbying tool to help landlords in Scotland fight proposed reforms to tenancy agreements.

Jim McCabe North Lanarkshire Council leader Jim McCabe has announced he is to stand down from the position he has held since 1998.

Dan Cookson For thousands studying at Scottish universities each year, the vital task of safely securing a place to live for the next academic term treads a well-worn path; one that’s about to be an unintended casualty of new legislation that’s current going through the Scottish Parliament, acco

Aileen McLeod Land reform minister Aileen McLeod will today move 49 amendments to the Land Reform Bill, which she said would ensure the proposals are “far-reaching and best-deliver for the people of Scotland”.

First minister Nicola Sturgeon with Joe Biggam’s grandchildren Christopher Biggam (eldest), Connor Wilson and Katelyn Wilson First minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP dropped by the Gorbals Riverside area to unveil a commemorative plaque honoring and celebrating the work of local man and New Gorbals Hous

Planning permission has been granted for a new development of over 50 homes in Midlothian. CALA Homes said the approval for the housing development in Bonnyrigg will unlock vital investment that will safeguard the future of a historic and popular golf club.

One in three private tenants has put their plans to buy on hold and remained in rented accommodation longer than planned, according to new research. Experian’s survey of nearly 1,500 private renters in the UK suggests 1,655,680 tenants are frustrated first-time buyers.