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Letting agents continue to face difficulty maintaining their pooled client accounts from high street banks that are still misinterpreting anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.

Hanover Scotland has temporarily changed its Annual Assurance Statement status to working towards compliance after it identified failures to comply with its tenant and resident safety duties. Customer safety compliance includes issues such as fire risk assessments, electrical safety i

The last block of high flats in Ayr is still standing after South Ayrshire Council was forced to stop demolition teams from clearing the site. Two of the famous tower blocks were knocked down in December as part of the council's endeavour to create more new social housing. However, council officials

Councils across Scotland faced significant financial challenges during 2021/22 and are now entering the most difficult budget setting context seen for many years. Increasingly difficult choices about spending priorities will need to be made.

Guild Homes a submitted a revised plan to build 216 new homes at Turfbeg West in Forfar.

Social justice secretary Shona Robison has announced an additional £2.4 million in funding to help people struggling to afford food and other essentials. The funds will go to four organisations to distribute mainly on a ‘cash-first’ basis to people in immediate need in the face of

Estate agency firm Rettie & Co has appointed Sarah Curtis, formerly of Savills and Strutt & Parker, as director of new homes. This senior level appointment has been made to support their new homes sales and marketing team, who have been responsible for selling over £100 million of new

Scottish builder James Walker (Leith) Ltd has reported a 73.2% rise in pre-tax profits to £29.6 million, for the year ended 31 March 2022, up from £17.1m from the previous year.

Barratt Developments said it has significantly reduced land approvals and paused the recruitment of new employees in response to current market conditions.

A Glasgow-based music programme supporting young people who have experienced homelessness or mental health issues will play a free concert at the city’s St. Luke’s venue in February. The 'Ensemble presents: Songs to House Hope' concert will take place at St. Luke’s in Glasgow&rsquo

East Renfrewshire Council has appointed a new director of environment who will lead vital frontline services including neighbourhood services, roads and housing. Caitriona McAuley takes over from Andy Cahill, who retired in November last year, after being appointed following a competitive interview

East Lothian Council has lodged a Pre Application Notice (PAN) for the masterplan to redevelop the former Herdmanflat Hospital in Haddington. Affordable housing for older people that will assist in meeting East Lothian’s growing demand is being prioritised for the land.

Changes to Scotland’s planning system, said to be the "most important" in 75 years, are to be debated at Holyrood today. MSPs will be asked to approve the Fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4) which seeks to prioritise projects that will help tackle the climate crisis or regenerate lo

Green Home Systems has completed the successful delivery of a £1 million energy efficiency trial with OVO Energy to tackle fuel poverty and climate change.

The Highland Council has announced the release for public consultation of the draft Strathpeffer Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan. The Appraisal and Management Plan seek to define the characteristics that make Strathpeffer an area of special architectural and historic interest and set