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People are being asked for their views on how the planning system can support healthy, thriving and connected communities as part of a consultation launched by the Scottish Government.

An event to mark the completion of New Cumnock’s £8.97 million flood protection works was held yesterday, with guests getting the chance to see the culmination of almost two years’ work that will protect residential and commercial properties near the Afton Water and River Nith. Cou

Tributes have been paid to one of Glasgow’s most dedicated housing campaigners who has died after a short illness. Wilma Masterton, a former Glasgow Housing Association board member, died in hospital in Glasgow last Friday aged 77.

The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme (Energy Redress Scheme) has opened for the fourth funding round of phase two of the scheme. A total of £5 million is available as grants to charities and community energy groups that support households most at risk from cold homes and high ene

Connect Modular, part of The Wee House Group has appointed Paul Hillard and Duncan Robb as non-executive directors. Paul Hillard brings over 30 years of experience in the housing sector, having served 16 years as managing director at Riverside Scotland (formerly Irvine Housing Association). 

Housebuilding veteran Ed Monaghan has teamed up with Clark Contracts managing director Gordon Cunningham to launch a start-up private housebuilder. Nova Homes will initially focus on site acquisitions, with the business currently seeking land before developing high-quality, modern homes.

Glasgow City Council has turned down an appeal into the refusal of planning permission for a block of flats in Cranhill.

Housebuilder Persimmon said it is “encouraged by the early signs of improved customer confidence” despite a significant drop in the number of new homes completed in the first three months of this year. Build rates at the firm fell 30% to 176 units per week (Q1 2022: 252 units per week),

The community alarm activation and emergency out-of-hours phone call service provided by East Lothian Council on behalf of Scottish Borders Council has been awarded a gold standard for delivery of their service. Following a recent rigorous inspection, including interviewing senior managers and call

Bishopton families have praised the life-changing impact of their “beautiful and spacious” homes within a new affordable housing development. The new homes at Dargavel include a mix of 58 one, two and three-bedroom houses and cottage flats, all for social rent.

West Lothian Council has approved Cruden Homes' plans to build 49 new affordable flats at Sydney Street in Craigshill.

The impact of far higher levels of fuel poverty on the physical and mental health of people living in rural areas of Scotland is outlined in research published by Changeworks. Comparing three regions – Caithness and Sutherland, Highlands and Islands and remote rural areas – the analysis

A decline in the number of new build homes started in Scotland is worrying, property firm DJ Alexander Ltd has said. The latest statistics show 19,227 all sector new build starts in the year to the end of September 2022, a decrease of 12% (2,580 homes) on the previous year.

Residents at an Edinburgh care home have enjoyed a series of cooking classes as part of the bustling events calendar, with the programme kick-starting with a bread making masterclass.

The City of Edinburgh Council has successfully secured a major new site for accessible affordable housing in the South of the city. A successful £14.8 million bid for Liberton Hospital and its grounds, including the former Blood Transfusion Centre, has been accepted by NHS Lothian - paving the