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A historic former school and hospital building in Garnethill will be restored as part of an ambitious plan to create 21 new homes in Glasgow city centre.

Figures from across the housing sector have paid tribute to housing veteran Julia Fitzpatrick who passed away last month. Julia passed away on December 29th after being diagnosed with bowel cancer.

Six-in-10 tenement owners in Scotland have considered switching factors but were put off because they believed the process was too difficult, according to a new survey. Property management company Taylor and Martin, which commissioned the research, has now launched a campaign to make it easier

Campion Homes has posted pre-tax losses of £864,071 after sales fell by more than £12 million last year. Accounts show turnover for the Fife-based housebuilder fell from £48.5m in 2022 to £36.3m for the year to June 2023.

Moray Council has approved a planning policy that aims to protect the countryside around the region's main towns from development.

West Dunbartonshire Council has agreed to a 100 per cent increase in council tax on second homes which will help generate revenue.

New homes warranty and insurance provider NHBC has released its Technical Standards for 2024.

Property firm Rettie & Co is forecasting Scottish house prices to rise by around 1.5 per cent in 2024, with overall residential property transaction activity increasing to approximately 4.3 per cent. Rettie sees continued pressure on the private rental sector (PRS), with double-digit increases i

A ground-breaking £1 million fund will provide emergency support for existing North Lanarkshire Council tenants who have fallen behind on their rent payments.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is warning people about the risk of not paying council tax as debt cases across the Citizens Advice network top £10 million. Between October 2022 and September 2023, CABs dealt with £10.1m in council tax debt from over 2,000 clients.

City residents and businesses potentially affected by flooding are reminded 50% funded grants are available to install flooding property protection.

Home insulation scams are on the rise in Scotland as criminals seek to capitalise on people trying to cut their energy costs, figures from Trading Standards Scotland have revealed.

The HEAT Project, part of Blairgowrie and Rattray Development Trust (BRDT), has been awarded £245,539 over two years from Ofgem's Energy Redress Scheme.

Scottish households have saved more than £3.5 billion in council tax since the Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme was introduced a decade ago. The latest figures published by the Scottish Government show 460,860 recipients received CTR in October 2023, meaning one-in-five households were benef

A new housing development for West Lothian residents with learning disabilities and complex care needs has been completed.