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Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management (REIM) has completed a £31 million build-to-rent development in Glasgow, the first in Scotland for its £545m UK residential investment fund. Located on Minerva Street, adjacent to Exhibition Centre Station, the G3 Square development

Progress to identify, assess and fix unsafe cladding on Scotland’s medium and high-rise multi-residential buildings will be accelerated, under plans to safeguard homeowners and residents in this year’s Programme for Government (PfG). A Cladding Remediation Bill will give ministers new po

South Lanarkshire Council is to close a facility in East Kilbride following a strategic review of temporary accommodation needs across the area. Lindsay House in East Kilbride will close permanently by the end of the financial year after the review identified that it is not suita

The sale of the site of the former community centre and former petrol filling station in Blackburn has been approved by West Lothian Council. The 0.787-hectare brownfield site at Ash Grove was the location of the former Blackburn Community Centre and its adjoining car park, along with the site

A commitment of more than £6 million has been agreed by Stirling Council to create a new social housing development in Plean. Members of the council's Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee approved plans on 31 August to begin the procurement process for the construction of 24 properties, s

Glen Oaks Housing Association residents enjoyed a number of sunny days out designed to promote activity and community wellbeing. The association teamed up with charity partner Weekday Wow Factor to make the most of summer with two seaside trips, a trip to an engineering marvel and the acclaimed Bank

A Cadder community centre is to finally reopen after being blighted by funding cuts following the pandemic.

A Housing Bill to legislate for rent controls, new tenant rights and new prevention of homelessness duties will be introduced in the next year, First Minister Humza Yousaf confirmed yesterday during his first Programme for Government (PfG) announcement. With a focus on tackling poverty as

Work is continuing to be undertaken to bring empty properties back into use across Aberdeen.

The Scottish Building Society has partnered with Snugg to make home energy efficiency simple and affordable for its customers. The partnership will see Scottish Building Society members provided with personalised plans as well as access to trusted installers and funding options to help wit

A number of student accommodation developments are being planned across Glasgow as developers seek to fill the evident shortage of availability in the city. Varsity Developments has submitted plans for a high-rise student tower on Waterloo Street, having previously mooted proposals for ren

Work to regenerate and breathe new life into Paisley’s historic West End is officially underway.

Three new board members have been appointed by Home in Scotland to support its mission to deliver for communities. The successful recruitment will see June Wylie, Kellie Macleod and Grant Campbell add a wealth of experience and leadership at this crucial point in the delivery of Home in Scotland&rsq

A service helping young people experiencing homelessness has celebrated 20 years of life-changing support. The Stirling Youth Housing Support Service – also known as the Bridge – provides support to people aged 16-25.

The lightweight form of concrete linked to the collapse of the roof at a primary school in 2018 could be widespread in social homes built during the 1950s-70s, consultants have warned. Yesterday our sister publication Scottish Construction Now reported that reinforced autoclaved aerated co