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Residents in have moved into a “stunning” new £11.3 million energy-efficient housing development.

A flagship build to rent (BTR) development in the Bonnington area of Edinburgh has topped out reaching six storeys. Developer and operator PLATFORM_ was joined by Heimstaden, which is forward funding the project, and key members of the project team, including main contractor GRAHAM, to celebrate the

Barratt Developments has delivered a "strong operational performance" despite the continuing impact of mortgage affordability challenges and an "ineffective" planning system. Announcing its annual results for the year ended 30 June 2023, the housebuilder grew pre-tax profit by 10% to &poun

Work has started on a £3 million environmental improvement project to transform the public spaces around the Cedar high-rise flats at St George’s Cross in Glasgow. The Woodside Making Places project is being delivered by Queens Cross Housing Association and supported by additional fundin

A plan to convert a former Perth psychiatric hospital into flats has taken a step forward with the submission of an application for listed building consent.

A student accommodation provider is seeking planning permission to convert a former office block on Aberdeen's Union Street.

A former hospital in St Andrews is to be transformed into 27 flats.

Orkney Islands Council has reiterated its commitment to helping council tenants tackle the challenge of damp, condensation and mould in their homes with councillors backing a new policy to address the issue. The Dampness Policy, including dealing with mould, was approved by councillors at the Educat

The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) has announced that zero carbon buildings minister Patrick Harvie MSP, Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken, and Scottish Funding Council chairman Mike Cantlay OBE will be key speakers at its upcoming conference “Beyond Niddrie Road:

More than £160,000 is to be shared among a number of North Ayrshire groups to help improve their communities. The first round of funding through the Communities and Place Fund will support a series of projects which will help bring about positive change.

Arbroath’s £12 million flood protection scheme was officially declared open by Máiri McAllan MSP, cabinet secretary for transport, net zero and just transition, at a ceremony at St Vigeans yesterday.

The transformation of a once derelict blight on Dumfries High Street into homes and enterprise spaces has reached a new milestone. Scaffolding has been removed from the front of Midsteeple Quarter’s landmark development, with work on its interior now fully underway.

Activate - a Community Development course - is heading back to school.

Councillors have approved the creation and operation of an Aberdeen City Council Trusted Trader Scheme (ACCTTS) as part of the Home Improvements sector. ACCTTS aims to provide a list of local businesses who have agreed to be vetted by Trading Standards, so that they have an understanding of their ri

Ambassador Living has secured a £9.5 million finance facility from Paragon Bank’s Development Finance division for the completion of its Wallace Park project in Wallyford, East Lothian.