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In a bold move set to redefine the landscape of Scotland's property industry, Angela Wallace, the centre and operations manager at Tayside Property Solicitors Centre (TSPC), anticipates a pivotal role for AI in house sales throughout 2024. A digitised strategy, known as proptech, embraces the use of

The Scottish Government has unveiled an arbitration scheme that aims to avoid excessive private rent increases when the current cap regulations come to an end in March.

Energy regulator Ofgem has today granted permission for companies to resume the forced installation of prepayment meters (PPMs) to the homes of customers almost a year after the practice was suspended. Scottish Power, EDF and Octopus can now install prepayment meters with a warrant, or a smart

Glasgow-based architecture studio HAUS Collective is funding educational courses for homelessness charity The Marie Trust after raising £15,000 on a charity bike ride that marked ten years of practice. Last year, HAUS founding directors Jim Webster and Murray Henderson embarked on a sponsored

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has been supporting local community groups through its Community Action Fund which can grant up to £500 in funding to community organisations. During 2023, the Community Action Fund helped support 23 community projects across Argyll (including the is

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) can proceed with its plans to demolish five blocks of Category B-listed three-storey Scots Baronial tenement buildings in Campbeltown after Scottish Ministers found in favour of its bid for listed building consent. The 46 flats in the D

Cairn Housing Group has confirmed the appointment of Audrey Simpson as its new chief executive. Audrey is currently Scotland director for Home Group.

Argyll and Bute Council has approved plans for a housing and retail development at Craignure on the Isle of Mull.

A developer has submitted an application regarding its plans to deliver student accommodation in Glasgow city centre. Working with architect TP Bennett, Dominus aims to bring life to the junction of Old Wynd Street and Osborne Street.

Global real estate advisor CBRE has predicted a modest 0.8% decrease in house prices in Scotland for 2024, slightly below the UK average of 0.9%. However, a positive outlook emerges as CBRE foresees a rebound in 2025 with a 4.2% rise to £187,589, and a further 5% increase in 2026, reachin

The Scottish Housing News Charity Spotlight feature will highlight the vital work of charities across Scotland each Friday. To include your local charity, whether housing-related or not, send your story and images to us at newsdesk@scottishnews.com.

A vacant school in Inverurie will be demolished by early 2024, with housing suggested as a use for the site, the local authority has confirmed. The St Andrews School building in the town centre has been earmarked for demolition, with Aberdeenshire Council now looking to hire a contractor. A loc

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has expressed a positive outlook for the North of Scotland's housing market in 2024. While the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) residential market survey saw both lower demand and supply in the Scottish property market, resulting in a fall in the nu

Eight outstanding projects that demonstrate innovative and transformative approaches to housing, from community-driven solutions to climate change adaptation, have been recognised at the 2024 World Habitat Awards.

With UK foodbanks facing soaring demand for their services over the festive period, property development company S Harrison is doing its bit to help those facing hardship and donated a wide range of kitchen staples to charities in Scotland. The company’s donations, which range from tinned meat