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The planned delivery of 49 new council houses including supported housing for young people been approved by West Lothian Council.

Homelessness charity Shelter Scotland has launched a new project which will demonstrate the positive impact of new social homes developed in partnership with the Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust (HACT). It has been supported by an expert advisory group, and has had input from 14 register

Councillor Jim McMahon has performed the official opening of East Ayrshire Council’s new assisted living housing development – Quarry Knowe Court in Auchinleck, unveiling a plaque to mark the special occasion.

New start-up housebuilder Nova Homes has welcomed Charles Church as a consultant land buyer.

North Lanarkshire Council is to host a free event for tenement owners  on Friday 9 June from 1pm-3pm. The council invites those who want to learn more about increasing energy efficiency and maintaining and managing tenement flats.

The new energy price cap covering the period from July to the end of September 2023 is to be set at £2,074, Ofgem has announced today.

A draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan has been produced for the Newstead conservation area and Scottish Borders Council is inviting comments on the document as part of a 12-week consultation. As part of the consultation, a public meeting will be held at Newstead Village Hall on Tue

Bancon Homes has been shortlisted as a finalist for five 2023 Scottish Home Awards, the winners of which will be announced in June. The nominations are in the following categories:

Over 130 organisations have signed a letter urging the UK Government not to change HMO regulation for asylum accommodation.

Rural affairs, land reform and islands secretary Mairi Gougeon has announced a £1 million increase to the Scottish Land Fund – a flagship scheme that helps communities take ownership of local land and buildings. Ms Gougeon visited Granton Community Gardeners project, a previous recipient

A public consultation is being held on behalf of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) to outline its emerging proposal for the redevelopment of its site at Cowcaddens.

Six local authorities have been confirmed for the Key Agencies Group collaborative support offer following today’s release of the new Scottish Government guidance for producing Local Development Plans (LDPs). Pilot work on the Collaborative Local Development Plan Offer will be taken forward wi

Work is underway to build 16 new homes for social rent on Smeaton Street in the Ruchill area of Glasgow, due for delivery in summer 2024. The project will again see Maryhill Housing working alongside Cruden Building Scotland Limited to deliver new homes in the Maryhill and Ruchill areas, marking the

Developers who fail to remediate high-rise residential properties with dangerous cladding at their own behest will face legal action, including new legislation, to force them to do so, the First Minister has said.

The average price of residential property in Scotland has increased by 3% in a year to reach £184,877 in March 2023.