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A planning application to build 401 new homes in a North Lanarkshire village has been granted unanimous approval by councillors.

A new report by the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) has suggested that modern methods of development (MMD) can be a potential solution for addressing systemic housing supply problems.

Angus Council has confirmed that £200,000 additional funding is now available through the Angus HeatWell (Round 2) Scheme.

Ayr-based Viga Homes has submitted plans to build 93 new homes in Coylton.

Wheatley Group director of treasury Samantha Bett is one of four new board members appointed by responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS). Ms Bett, who manages Wheatley’s debt portfolio and investor relations, worked in financial risk advisory services in the UK and Singapo

An Aberdeenshire landlord who was ordered to pay £2,400 to her South African tenant after being found in breach of tenancy deposit regulations has been refused permission to challenge the decision.

Most folk might want to take things easy by the time they reach their ninth decade – but Wheatley Care’s Marion Grieve is still working at the grand old age of 82. Marion, who works at Wheatley Care’s Falkirk service supporting people with learning disabilities, says she enjoys wor

An outline planning application has been submitted for the intention to build a 60-bedroom care home and up to 23 assisted living flats on the practice range at Prestwick St Cuthbert Golf Club. Care home developer Northcare Scotland Ltd also hopes to deliver car parking and a communit

NHBC has appointed Charlie Ash as sector lead for housing associations. Charlie, who previously worked in the team as customer relationship executive, will now manage relationships and partnerships with housing associations, their contractors and other sector stakeholders, with focus on building it

Aberdeen-based developer Cater Homes has agreed to partner with Hillcrest to convert the former Golfscape unit and NHS offices at 181 Union Street into 15 residential properties.

Barratt Developments Scotland has received the maximum 5-star rating in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey. This is the fourteenth year in a row that the housebuilder, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, has achieved the top 5-star r

The Highland Council has published its March 2023 Development Plans Newsletter, which outlines how and when people can get involved in shaping future development plans across Highland. Chair of the council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Councillor Ken Gowans, said: “Our latest D

Wall insulation improvements are to continue in West Lothian in an effort to tackle energy costs and fuel poverty. HEEPS: ABS funding is provided by the Scottish Government to all councils to deliver energy efficiently improvement works, with a focus on solid wall insulation, to privately owned

Tenants in more than 300 Osprey Housing homes across Aberdeenshire and Moray are benefitting from a £120,000 loft insulation programme now underway. The upgrades have been made possible by the Scottish Government’s Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme’s Social Housing Net

New discretionary charges for East Lothian Council’s Planning Service have now come into force. Agreed by the council's cabinet last month, the new charges came into force on 1st April.