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A public consultation on plans for a new housing area in Cumbernauld has been launched by North Lanarkshire Council. The council is asking for views on proposals for land at Palacerigg, part of the South Cumbernauld Community Growth Area (CGA).

South Ayrshire Council has agreed to changes to previously approved plans for 49 new homes submitted by Lynch Homes concerning land north of Barassie Farm in Collenan. The proposal by Lynch Homes features 42 two storey detached houses, with a small number of bungalows north of Barassie Farm, was app

The Scottish Government has published its response to the review of the 6% Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) with a consultation on proposed changes including one which will see councils no longer having to pay a tax on additional properties when buying affordable housing stock.

Ellon-headquartered housebuilder Scotia Homes has reported a 16% increase in operating profit to £4.4 million with a pretax profit of £3.9m for the year ended 30th June 2022. Turnover reached £40m which was 21% ahead of the previous financial year as the business recovered from the

Trust Housing Association has appointed Jenny Wallace as its new director of customer experience following a highly contested and rigorous selection process. Currently Trust’s head of customer experience (care & support), Jenny will take up the role when Gail Gourlay retires at the en

Proposals for a landscaped and carbon-friendly mixed-use development at the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City have been given the go-ahead by Glasgow City Council, subject to agreement of a ‘Section 75’ legal agreement. Artisan Real Estate’s plans for the site at 65-97 Ingram

A public consultation is underway into the City of Edinburgh Council's plans for a "transformational redevelopment project” of the area surrounding the newly opened Meadowbank Sports Centre. The local authority is working in collaboration with the Edinburgh-Meadowbank (EDMB) Consorti

Angus MP and SNP defence spokesperson Dave Doogan is supporting the push for permanent residents of park homes or static caravans in Scotland to apply for a dedicated Warm Home Discount scheme operated by Charis. A total of £261,750 has been set aside specifically for Scottish static caravan r

In advance of National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) being adopted on 13 February 2023, planning minister Tom Arthur and chief planner Fiona Simpson have written to stakeholders to provide advice on the transition to the new development plan system and on some policy considerations

Plans for the introduction of further Scottish Government benefits have been published as part of an updated Social Security Programme Business Case. Carer Support Payment, which will replace the Carer’s Allowance for new applications, will be the next payment to be introduced, with Social Sec

North Lanarkshire Council is continuing electrical safety testing within its council homes with tenants whose properties are due tests set to receive appointment letters.

Shona Robison MSP heard for herself how new homes can change people’s lives when Loretto tenant Stanislava Petrova and son Lubomir were welcomed into their new home at Queens Quay in Clydebank this week. The cabinet secretary for social justice, housing and local government heard how

West Lothian Council is to invest £157.972 million over the next five years towards the creation and acquisition of new council homes and the ongoing maintenance of quality standards across existing housing stock.

Angela Taylor has taken up her post as the new chief executive of Linstone Housing. Angela comes to the Renfrewshire association from Berwickshire Housing Association and succeeds long-serving Adele Fraser who retired after 14 years in the post.

Work is now underway on the latest development of new council homes in North Ayrshire.