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Around 400 people came together at Steele Park, Forfar, for a free afternoon of family fun hosted by Hillcrest Futures’ Angus Young People’s Services.

Views are being sought on Aberdeenshire Council’s draft Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP), which could see more than 2,200 homes built across the area over the next five years.  The plan outlines the potential for the development of high quality, energy-efficient affordable housing

Dalmuir Park Housing Association has made two appointments to its leadership team following a restructure which saw the customer services team split into two dedicated areas. Stuart Freeland has been appointed as head of assets, while Laura Breeze has been appointed as head of housing.

Hillcrest is celebrating a significant achievement after successfully retaining its Investors in People (IIP) Gold accreditation and progressing to Investors in Young People (IIYP) Gold accreditation, recognising its continued commitment to creating an exceptional workplace for colleagues across th

Persimmon Homes has been refused permission to withdraw more than £573,000 in affordable housing contributions tied to a 224-home development in Lesmahagow, after South Lanarkshire councillors sided with planning officers who recommended the application be turned down.

Springfield Properties has sold land in Central Scotland for £12 million, using most of the proceeds to settle a bill for its acquisition of the Scottish housebuilding business of Mactaggart & Mickel Group. Mactaggart & Mickel sold its Scottish housebuilding business and timber frame f

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland urged the Scottish Government to treat housing as a priority, not an afterthought, in its evidence to two Holyrood committees carrying out pre-budget scrutiny ahead of the 2027/28 Scottish Budget. CIH Scotland responded to calls for evidence from bot

Thousands more homes are to be built within ten minutes of transport hubs, including on green belt sites, under a major loosening of planning policy in England from today.

A Scottish sustainable construction materials firm has raised almost £900,000 to help increase the production capacity of its flagship product.

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has helped create a life-changing adapted home that is giving a young Hawick resident greater independence and improving everyday life for her whole family. Natalya Anderson, 15, uses a wheelchair and needed a home that could better support her day-to-day

Harbour Homes has appointed three new directors as part of a restructuring of its group leadership team. The team, led by group chief executive Heather Kiteley, oversees the parent company Harbour Homes and its two subsidiaries, Harbour Lettings and Harbour Multi-Trades.

Fife Council said it is making significant progress on two council housing projects that will deliver more than 100 properties for local families. Members of the council’s cabinet committee yesterday welcomed news that work has restarted at the Lochgelly Road development in Lumphinnans, where

A total of 10 charities will receive a share of a £20 million fund in 2026-27 to deliver wide-ranging support to improve wellbeing, boost incomes, and help parents towards employment as part of the Scottish Government’s drive to eradicate child poverty.

More people in Orkney could benefit from warmer homes and lower bills, thanks to a new pot of funding from the Scottish Government. Orkney Islands Council has welcomed £1.75 million from the Scottish Government’s Heat and Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme (HEES: ABS) for 2026-

Housing Options Scotland, the national charity that provides free information and advice to help disabled people, older adults and veterans to make informed decisions about housing, is going out on tour across Scotland this Autumn.