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Councillors have endorsed an updated five-year business plan for Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL), a joint venture between the council and Vattenfall Heat UK.

CIH Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on a review of the Housing for Varying Needs (HfVN) design guide. First published in 1998, the revised HfVN standards will only apply to new affordable housing delivered through the Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) and ac

Artisan Real Estate has agreed to acquire Edinburgh's historic Caledonian Brewery from Heineken UK, with a vision to redevelop the site into residential community. Artisan has submitted a proposal of application notice (PAN) to develop the the 1.9-acre site in Shandon into a sustainab

Atrium Homes has secured a £6.3 million loan from The Royal Bank of Scotland to modernise properties and improve energy efficiency,

Alumno Group has been granted planning permission for the construction of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in the Jock’s Lodge area of Edinburgh following an appeal to the Scottish Government.

The second highest number of housing units in a decade have been completed across Dundee, new figures have revealed.

Residents, community groups and businesses will have an opportunity to help shape the future redevelopment of the Forthside area of Stirling following the launch of an online consultation. People and organisations are being encouraged to give their feedback on an updated masterplan and new design gu

Homelessness duties provided by Glasgow City Council and the City of Edinburgh Council are to be monitored by the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) amid concerns that demands for services now exceed their capacity to respond.

Dundee firm George Martin Builders has submitted plans to build twenty new flats on vacant ground beside Arbroath’s Webster Theatre.

New analysis from IPPR Scotland has revealed that for the same price as a council tax freeze - which will do little to help the poorest households - the Scottish Government could have boosted the Scottish Child Payment (SCP) and lifted more children out of poverty.

The Independent Living Fund, which supports disabled people, is to reopen to new applicants after receiving £9 million investment as part of the 2024-25 Scottish Budget. The funding forms part of the £19.5 billion budget for NHS recovery, health and social care and will support around 1,

New tenants Douglas and Helen Mathie are settling in and looking forward to spending their first Christmas in their new council home.

The 13th annual Scottish Empty Homes Conference will take place in Glasgow on Thursday 29 February. Held in The Studio on Hope Street, the conference will bring together housing experts, public servants, and others to discuss the role of empty homes in Scotland.

Royal Bank of Scotland joined forces with Social Bite to host a Christmas dinner for people who’ve experienced homelessness.

Crisis, the national charity for homeless people, has received a £500 donation towards its Crisis at Christmas campaign from independent housebuilder Dandara.