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Plans to preserve a temporary route linking Gullane with the surrounding countryside have been approved by East Lothian Council after strong backing from local residents.

Greenock’s Larkfield Community Hall has been revitalised with upgrades to its kitchen facilities thanks to collaboration between Link Group, its partners C~urb and Larkfield Housing Association, Inverclyde Council, and Inverclyde Leisure.

Orkney Housing Association has awarded the largest construction contract in its history as work begins on the next phase of the Walliwall housing development in Kirkwall. The £11.5 million contract has been awarded to local firm Orkney Builders (Contractors) Ltd and will deliver 41 m

Scottish surveyors have reported slower homebuyer demand in February but they expect sales and prices to continue rising, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

Edinburgh charity Rowan Alba, which provides long-term, supported accommodation and community services to those affected by homelessness, addiction and social isolation, is growing its team following a recent restructure. Having tripled in size over the last three years, the charity has consolidated

Below is a full transcript of episode 80 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled 'The Scottish Accessible Housing Network with Michael Driscoll and Jill Pritchard’. Listen to or watch the episode here.

West of Scotland Housing Association has revealed its "extreme pride" for its ambitious young technical officer Craig Doyle as he continues to build a stellar career in Housing with his appointment to the CIH Futures Scotland Board. Launched in 2017, CIH Futures Scotland is a dynamic community of yo

Warmworks’ chief executive Ross Armstrong has been appointed as a member of the Committee on Fuel Poverty. The Committee, sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, provides expert advice to the UK Government on the delivery of its strategy to reduce fuel poverty in England.

TV presenter George Clarke is taking his passion for bold home transformations to a whole new level – by teaming up with ScottishPower to get the nation living greener. The architect, best known for his work on Channel 4 programmes The Home Show, The Restoration Man, and George Clarke's Amazin

Stirling Council has agreed to work with Clackmannanshire and Falkirk councils to explore new collaborative approaches to delivering public services across the Forth Valley area. 

The Scottish Government has published a summary of responses to the consultation ‘Permitted development rights to support the provision of new homes’.

Moray Council has set out the latest progress on its Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES), outlining the actions taken over the past year to reduce carbon emissions from buildings, improve energy efficiency and support communities through the transition to low carbon heating. The 2026 u

Plans to build 14 flats on the site of a former church hall in Helensburgh have been approved by Argyll and Bute Council. Dean Developments Ltd lodged the application for the former St Joseph’s Church hall plot at 46 Grant Street. The proposal drew seven objections and five letters of support.

A new empty homes officer post is to be created in East Lothian, as part of measures to bring empty homes back into use and help move people out of temporary accommodation. Councillors approved a report to Cabinet on Tuesday 10 March, which set out how funds raised by Council Tax from empty homes an

North-east residents, businesses and community groups are being encouraged to give their views on the Aberdeenshire Development Plan Scheme participation statement. The document sets out the anticipated timetable for the production of the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2029 and how people can