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Barratt Homes expects to sell 3,500 fewer houses in its current financial year despite a small rise in demand for its homes in recent weeks. The firm – which is Britain's biggest homebuilder – suffered from a slow summer of home purchases due to a continued rise in mortgage rates which h

A new five-year Local Housing Strategy was approved by elected members of Falkirk Council at this week's Executive meeting which sets out a housing supply target for 2023-2028 to deliver a total of 2,600 new homes. 

An inspection of partnership support services in North Lanarkshire has resulted in a highly encouraging report for the positive difference they make to the lives of children and young people at risk of harm. The inspection evaluated the services as ‘very good’ following engagement with c

Funding applications are open for island charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations who are working to help ease the cost-of-living crisis for people on Arran and Cumbrae. Third sector groups are invited to apply for the Scottish Government’s Islands Emergency Cost Crisis Fund,

Tenants of community based housing associations continue to express high levels of satisfaction with their landlord’s services, compared with other types of housing association and councils, according to the latest Annual Charter Report from the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing As

Hindscarth Estates has submitted plans to transform Dundee's Telephone House, which is to be vacated by BT next year, into a student accommodation complex featuring a cinema and gym. The proposed development on the corner of West Bell Street and Ward Road will provide 417 student rooms across six fl

First Minister Humza Yousaf has been urged to declare a "housing emergency" after his keynote conference speech was criticised for a lack of detail on improving the provision of affordable homes. Despite previous assurances from Scottish Housing Minister Paul McLennan about prioritising homelessness

Scotland's fight against homelessness is being revolutionised by the unique insights of those who have experienced it firsthand, a report into its first three years has shown.

The Scottish Government is holding discussions with key Build to Rent (BTR) investors in London to discuss the Scottish rental housing market and reform proposals. The meeting was facilitated by property firm Rettie & Co at the request of Minister for Housing Paul McLennan.

UK housebuilder Bellway has said it expects to complete a third fewer homes this year than last year as a result of falling customer demand amid mortgage affordability constraints. Bellway is targeting to deliver completions of around 7,500 homes in this financial year, down from 10,945 homes in the

Muir Homes has successfully appealed the planning decision for 35 high quality homes at a vacant brownfield site at Dalgety Bay. The Scottish Government’s reporter accepted the appeal and planning permission will be granted subject to a signed legal agreement with Fife Council to provide the d

Trust has succeeded in gaining additional funding to support its customers, adding to its initiatives offering cost of living support to customers. The social landlord and housing provider has successfully secured £120,000 grant funding from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFH

The number of properties advertised for sale is up nearly 50% in parts of Scotland over the last year according to DJ Alexander Ltd. The property firm found that the number of properties advertised for sale in the period between October 2022 and October 2023 has increased by 47% in Edinburgh; is up

Hillcrest has scooped an award for its Upper Dens Mill development and a commendation for its Ellengowan regeneration at the highly regarded Dundee Civic Trust's 50th Anniversary Awards - the first to take place since 2019 after being halted by Covid.

A Scottish community has defied the odds and secured capital funding to build the first 100% community-owned onshore wind turbine that will operate commercially, without the benefit of government price support mechanisms.