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Barratt Developments has said it anticipates a 15% drop in profits this year amid a sharp decline in demand for homes, particularly from first-time buyers. In a trading statement, the homebuilder said adjusted profit before tax is "anticipated to be in line with current market expectations", which i

Fire safety businesses across Scotland are being offered the chance to bid for potential work worth up to £20 million to support a wide range of public bodies.

Scottish housebuilder Springfield Properties has confirmed the appointment of Iain Logan as the company's chief financial officer. He has been serving as interim CFO since March 2023, bringing experience from his previous roles as finance director and group financial controller within the company.

In an initiative focused on mental health and well-being, the Wheatley Care High Riggs Contact Point in Edinburgh recently introduced two therapy dogs, Diesel and Radar, to its service users. The initiative, part of a broader strategy to combat loneliness, foster self-confidence and promote self-wor

The former Dundee College, a long-abandoned site, is set for a significant transformation after Scodd Ltd unveiled plans to convert the building into student accommodation comprising 409 studio rooms.

A £9 million affordable housing development in the heart of Govan is making significant strides towards its projected completion in spring 2024. The project, helmed by CCG Scotland on behalf of Trust Housing Association, is set to deliver 46 one and two-bedroom amenity flats catering to reside

North Lanarkshire Council has announced a significant investment in green technology, committing £10 million in this fiscal year to enhance energy efficiency measures across local residences. The council's housing and property division aims to install PVC window upgrades, external wall insulat

Scotland's Housing Minister, Paul McLennan, has attended an event to celebrate the return of tenants to the rejuvenated Hillcrest development in Ellengowan yesterday. The £13.6 million refurbishment, undertaken by Campion Homes for Hillcrest, replaced 128 old terraced homes with modern, energy

Following a decrease in housing demand and supply in June, Scottish house prices are forecasted to remain largely stable over the next quarter, according to the recent Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey. The survey, which collates the views of property experts,

Homelessness among families in Perth and Kinross saw a rise of 32% in 2022/23 from the previous year, and 70% when compared with the 2020/21 data, as revealed by the council's Communities Annual Performance Report 2022/23. Despite this increase, these figures remain below pre-pandemic levels, accord

The Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) have closed a consultation that could have significant implications for second and long-term empty homes in Scotland.

Development has begun at iQ Student Accommodation’s purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Glasgow's Bath Street. The complex is scheduled to replace a now-demolished 1970s office block with a modern 12-storey building offering 551 bedrooms. The project, spearheaded by

Officials from the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) have appealed to all registered social landlords (RSLs), requesting they allocate 60% of their social housing lets to the resettlement of homeless households, an attempt to diminish reliance on temporary bed and breakfas

Three site managers from Taylor Wimpey's East Scotland developments have won a highly regarded national housebuilding accolade, the Pride in the Job Quality Award. Over its 43-year history, the award has gained a reputation for its stringent judging process, which has resulted in 443 winners out of

Persimmon Homes has put forth a proposal for a new housing development in Crieff that could significantly boost the local economy.