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An innovative housing project designed to support young people at the point of leaving care has been launched in Stirling by Barnardo’s Scotland.

Detailed plans have been lodged to create 55 new homes on a former football ground site in Glasgow. Advance Construction (Scotland) Ltd and Ambassador Partnership Homes Ltd wish to develop land on the west side of Southloch Street in Springburn — which was the home of Petershill Juniors F

Nicole Thompson, neighbourhood officer at Grampian Housing Association (GHA), has been recognised as a future star who is destined for great things at the Northern Star Business Awards 2024. The awards are run by Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce in association with Brodies LLP. They celeb

Springfield Partnerships, the affordable housing arm of Springfield Properties, has submitted proposals to West Lothian Council for 47 new homes in Livingston. The brownfield site, just off Ladywell East Road, has lain vacant since Cedarbank School relocated in 2022 leaving the derelict building an

The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has committed a further £20 million to the Mid-Market Rent strategy managed by Thriving Investments, the social value and ESG-focused real estate fund manager. The bank’s follow-on investment will support the development of up to 100 new homes

The Duke of Fife has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to invite interest from housebuilders to increase significantly the number of homes at Chapelton, the new community five miles south of Aberdeen. Chapelton is being built on land partly owned by David, the Duke of Fife, a director of the E

Planning permission in principle is being sought for 19 houses in Kinloch Rannoch.

Rural communities are being urged to share success stories from their local area as the Helping it Happen Awards 2024 nominations are launched.

Local residents, businesses and other interested parties are being invited to a ‘Meet the Builder’ event and to view plans for the redevelopment of the historic King’s Arms Hotel in Irvine. A total of six new homes are planned as part of the transformation of the High Street landma

The Scottish Borders Health and Social Care Partnership has officially opened the Teviot Day Service in its new setting within Hawick Community Hospital. The ceremony took place on 19 April when members of the Teviot Day Service Support Group were invited to cut a ribbon and declare the service open

Hillcrest’s Tenancy Sustainment Service, one of the organisation’s tenant advice teams, has announced a significant change to its identity.

Figures from Aberdeen Solicitors Property Centre (ASPC) show that the number of properties for sale during the first quarter of 2024 has risen 10% on last year.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has today reported on its contribution towards gender equality on public boards in Scotland and highlighted an opportunity to apply to join its Board. The Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 was introduced to help address the underrepresentation

A rural community in the far north of Scotland has welcomed the first new social housing in the village since the 1990s.

Work is underway to convert a commercial property in Aberdeen’s Bridge of Don into six high-quality rented homes for registered social landlord Osprey Housing. The £850,658 Ellon Road project — due for completion in September — is helping preserve a part of the city’s r