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The number of home sales in Scotland fell flat in April according to the results of the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, with the market seemingly impacted by the slight increase in mortgage rates over the last few weeks. However, respondents retain a

Plans are progressing to build 135 new council houses across two developments in Gallowhill and Johnstone.

The property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders witnessed a moderate overall rise in average selling prices, though with notable variations among regions.

An innovative housing and employability scheme for young people has delivered brand new social housing for affordable rent in Perth city centre. Perth and Kinross Council and youth homelessness charity Rock Trust this week unveiled four newly refurbished one-bed flats for young people under EveryYou

A £4.8 million scheme to transform the system for council house repairs in Dundee is set to be discussed by councillors next week.

Almost all of the 800 homes across Dundee where recent inspections have found Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) are not an immediate safety risk, the local authority has revealed.

North Lanarkshire Council has established a No Cold Calling Zone at Mornay Way retirement complex in Shotts.

More organisations have made their housing pitches to John Swinney following his appointment as Scotland's new First Minister. Yesterday, Shelter Scotland called on the new SNP leader to create a cabinet-level post dedicated to housing, declare a national housing emergency and commit

The pressure on rents for new tenancies in Scotland’s private rented sector has started to ease with all major cities now reporting single-digit annual growth, according to new figures from Citylets.

Plans for 68 new homes at Upper Lochton, Banchory, have been approved by Aberdeenshire Council’s Marr Area Committee.

Midlothian Council is progressing with plans to decarbonise all its buildings and set up district heating zones, councillors have been told. The actions outlined in the Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) discussed at the full council meeting yesterday will help meet Scotland’s s

Paul Lawrence has been recommended for appointment as the new chief executive of the City of Edinburgh Council. Following a competitive selection process, overseen by a cross-party panel of senior councillors, a final decision will be taken on the appointment at Thursday’s meeting of Full Coun

Avant Homes Scotland will deliver 92 new homes in Tranent after being granted planning permission for a £31 million residential development. Called Thistle Meadows and located off South Glynn Walk, the development will comprise a mix of three-, four- and five-bedroom family homes.

Housing has the potential to become as potent a driver of far-right support within European politics as immigration due to unaffordable rents and property prices across the continent, the United Nations' expert on housing has warned.

The Highland Council has published annual reports which help to monitor infrastructure and give insight into future development opportunities across the region.