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Social housing residents in Scotland will be given greater protection against issues of disrepair in their homes such as damp and mould through the introduction of Awaab’s Law. Awaab’s Law is named after two-year-old Awaab Ishak who died in 2020 after being exposed to mould in his home i

A school bank programme which aims to help schoolchildren, and their families, gain valuable savings habits and financial skills has launched in North Glasgow. In partnership with ng homes, Pollok Credit Union (PCU) is working with staff and students from two local schools, Saracen Primary School an

A visit took place to the newly completed housing development on Kennedy Drive in Kilmarnock recently. The homes were built by the East Ayrshire Council and its strategic developer, CCG (Scotland), on the site of the former Silverwood Primary School and were specially designed to meet a range of nee

Midlothian Council is offering grants to its tenants in the area who want to downsize. The council has stressed that it needs to increase the availability of larger properties for families. With this in mind, it will be reaching out to older tenants living in 4-bedroom properties to chat about the o

Propertymark has launched a new training centre designed to provide tailored support for individuals at all stages of their property careers. Offering specialist courses, the Propertymark Academy equips agents with industry knowledge, professional development opportunities, and qualifications t

A new programme is being launched to attract more people into the planning profession and build their skills.  

Celebrating the UK’s most outstanding high-performance, low-carbon buildings, products, and initiatives, the new Exemplar Sustainable Buildings Awards are now open and free to enter. Developed to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF), the awards are del

More than 80 families have moved into one of Scotland’s largest new affordable housing developments since the start of the year – with tenants describing homes as “amazing”.   Wheatley Homes East has handed over 83 properties to tenants in Edinburgh, many of whom had pre

People struggling with Council Tax arrears will have access to enhanced advice through the expansion of a Citizens Advice Scotland project.

Edinburgh housing association Manor Estates has become the first housing provider in the UK to be accredited by Dogs Trust for its pet-friendly policies and practices. Manor Estates owns more than 1000 properties across Edinburgh and Fife, and many of its tenants are pet owners. Over the last nine m

Nearly 900 households in Dundee have been identified as containing defective and potentially hazardous concrete, the highest number in any Scottish local authority, according to newly obtained figures.

A planning application has been submitted to transform a vacant office block on the southern outskirts of Aberdeen into 24 flats, including nine units specifically designed for specialist bariatric care. Proposals to demolish the empty Loirston House offices at Altens were approved by councillors la

An office block in Glasgow city centre could be transformed into student accommodation under newly lodged plans.

A long-abandoned villa in Bridge of Allan, listed on the Buildings at Risk Register, is set to be demolished following a recent decision by Stirling Council planners.

Less than a third of UK property experts say the UK government will achieve its target of building 1.5 million homes in England during its five-year term in parliament, with affordable housing ambitions cited as a major barrier to housebuilding. Research commissioned by audit, tax and consulting fir