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Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) continues to be a shining light in the Scottish commercial property investment market, according to the latest investor research on the living sector conducted by leading independent property advisory firm, Lismore Real Estate Advisors.

A vital South Lanarkshire Council service is to be bolstered to help keep vulnerable people safer than ever in their own homes.

Pluto Finance, a provider of private credit for UK property developers, has appointed Jamie Drummond as lending director for Scotland. Mr Drummond will lead Pluto Finance’s entry into the Scottish housebuilding and developer market by providing access to the firm’s flexible and innovativ

City Building (Glasgow) LLP has donated nearly £60,000 to charities over the past year, supporting 52 communities – a significant rise on the previous year.

Wheatley Homes Glasgow has announced a substantial £156 million investment programme running until 2028. The three-year plan focuses on improving existing homes and neighbourhoods across Glasgow, directly responding to tenant feedback prioritising upgrades and energy efficiency to combat risin

Lesley Ferrie, head of housing at Williamsburgh Housing Association, is set to retire in April after more than two decades with the organisation. Joining in 2004 and taking up the head of housing role in 2005, Ms Ferrie has played a key part in shaping the association's housing strategy and fosterin

Dozens of emergency battery packs have been distributed across Aberdeen to enhance community resilience during storms and power outages. Aberdeen City Council gave the potentially life-saving equipment to Peterculter Community Resilience Group, Cults, Milltimber and Bieldside Commnuity Resilience Gr

West Dunbartonshire Council has unveiled plans for a small-scale council housing development in Drumry. Collaborating with CCG and Oliver & Robb Architects, the council intends to build 17 cottage flats and terraced houses on the former site of a day care centre on Queen Mary Avenue.

Scottish households and small businesses on heat networks are set to have access to dedicated advice and support for the first time from this week, marking the first steps towards wider regulation of the sector, due to come into effect in January 2026. From 1 April 2025 customers on a heat network i

West Lothian Council anticipates spending in excess of £85 million by 2026/27 to tackle issues caused by crumbling Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in its schools, community buildings, and council homes. The largest single project is the ongoing £35m scheme to rebuild large

The process of transferring over 66,000 adults in Scotland from Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to the new Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance has begun. Payments will now be managed by Social Security Scotland instead of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Share is proud to announce the launch of a free educational resource designed exclusively for tenants in Scotland’s private rented and mid-market rented sectors. This initiative, made possible through funding from SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust, aims to support both new and existing te

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published updated engagement plans for all registered social landlords (RSLs) and local authorities. The plans for RSLs include a regulatory status which describes whether the landlord complies with the Regulatory Standards. The regulator has also published a summa

Almost half of Scots are worried about being able to afford their household energy bills over the coming year, according to a poll published ahead of the latest Ofgem price cap rise. The Survation poll, conducted for Advice Direct Scotland, found that 46% of people are concerned about their ability

The Scottish Housing Regulator has unveiled its second British Sign Language (BSL) Plan, outlining its commitment to improving accessibility. The plan sets out what the regulator did during the past five years and what it will do during 2025-2031 to support BSL users.