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Livingston-based high performance timber windows and doors manufacturer NorDan UK has announced a record 34 percent increase in turnover for a single year in 2022. This has included significant growth in the UK social housing market, with social landlords increasing their purchase of NorDan products

Construction has started on a new housing development in Burntisland after it was halted when the original company undertaking the work fell into administration.

Rental home operator Casa by Moda is set to open a state-of-the-art new rental neighbourhood in Springboig, Glasgow, bringing a new generation of rental homes to the region for the first time.

Elderpark Housing this week played host to a fascinating exhibition focusing on a project from the No.1 Befriending Agency. The housing association has strong links with the agency with both committing resources and energy into tackling isolation and loneliness among tenants and the wider community.

Rent controls and political uncertainty are affecting investor appetite to fund and deliver Build-to-Rent (BtR) homes in Scotland, according to a new report.

Work to boost suitable housing options for older people in England kicked off this week as a UK Government-appointed taskforce met for the first time in London.

An innovative process that continues to enable residents to have direct decision-making powers to help decide spending priorities in communities is to be carried out in Aberdeen. Aberdeen City Council’s Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee received an update on implementing Par

East Renfrewshire Council has announced a package of measures totalling more than £1.7 million to further support services and local residents to recover from the pandemic. The commitment follows on from last year's £4.4m pledge, which included the £1.469m through the Local Authori

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has published the Uist Repopulation Action Plan, a community consultation and research project to inform the work of the Uist Repopulation Action Zone Working Group.

West Dunbartonshire Council’s home buyback scheme will be scaled up as part of a £10 million investment.

Construction group McTaggart has been praised for creating life-changing job opportunities as part of its Irvine Harbourside development.

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has completed its review of Milnbank Housing Association's regulatory status and has returned the landlord back to 'compliant' status. In an updated engagement plan published this week, SHR said Milnbank now meets regulatory requirements, including the stand

Nationwide Building Society has taken a step towards promoting green home improvements by offering 0% interest on Green Additional Borrowing products. Available from 1 June, these new borrowing options aim to incentivise up to 5,000 mortgage members to make energy-efficient modifications to their ho

Stirling-based housebuilder Avant Homes Scotland has submitted plans to build 342 new homes with a gross development value of £91.6 million at Blindwells in East Lothian. The planning application follows Avant Homes’ agreement to acquire a 20-acre site at Blindwells from developer Hargre

Work is well underway on 31 modern affordable apartments being constructed on the site of the former Xmas Shop in Dundee which was devastated by fire in 2014.