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The Scottish Government has agreed to explore ways it can recover a cost-of-living rebate given to owners of second homes.

Maryhill Housing is working in partnership with Glasgow City Council to deliver the compulsory purchase order of land adjacent to Maryhill Road. The area of land is bookended by two derelict pubs (the Redan and Maryhill Tavern) that have been a health and safety concern for local residents for a num

Developers of a former care home in Newton Mearns have gone back to the drawing board and devised an alternative plan after listening to local residents. Dundas Estates is now seeking views on a proposal to build just 18 detached homes on the site of the former Mearnskirk House Care Home after consi

River Clyde Homes has recently been granted a full Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) at Greenock Sheriff Court.

Together with the City of Edinburgh Council, regeneration specialist Urban Union has appointed North Edinburgh Arts to deliver an engaging Art Strategy as part of its work at the Pennywell Living development in Edinburgh.

The latest phase of the council-led regeneration of Greendykes is set to move ahead following a funding boost of just over £620,000.

Rural people across Scotland and beyond are being urged to share stories of work done by local estates and land-based businesses to help their surrounding communities and landscapes flourish, in the Helping It Happen Awards 2022 - before nominations close on Monday 18 July. The awards, run by Scotti

The Highland Council wants to hear the views of residents, visitors, interested groups and organisations on the council’s short-term let draft policy statement and proposed additional conditions for a licence. Earlier this year the Scottish Parliament approved legislation to introduce a new li

The JR Group has now commenced work on the site of its second major project in Livingston, which is its first-ever partnership with Ark Housing Association.

Homeowners renting out their properties to visitors during events, festivals or sporting occasions could be exempted from a new licensing crackdown on short-term lets.

Southside Housing Association has appointed Paul McVey, director of Cloch Housing Association, to the post of chief executive. Paul will take up the new post in early September allowing a period of handover with the outgoing senior officer, Patrick Mc Grath who leaves at the end of September.

Power Circle, a social enterprise that supports individuals, organisations, and communities to establish smart, local energy systems has secured £120,000 from the Catalyst Fund to grow its team and respond to the increasing demand for its consultancy services. With energy price hikes affecting

Scottish Borders Council announced that its CEO Netta Meadows will be stepping down from her role at the council in September. Ms Meadows joined the council in March 2021, relocating from Somerset, and has led the council through some of the most challenging and unpredictable times with the COVID-19

Household energy bills face another increase to cover the costs of the suppliers which went bust in the last year, it will be reported today. It will cost households a combined £2.7billion to cover the transfer of 2.4million customers to a new supplier – around £94 each – acc

Persimmon Homes West Scotland has been granted planning permission to build 24 homes in north east Glasgow. The application called for the erection of terraced, semi-detached and detached timber frame properties between two and two-and-a-half storeys high on land between Gartloch Road and Findochty