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Demand and sales were lower in Scotland’s housing market during June and expectations for the next few months are muted, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) survey.

The application deadline for a community fund launched by independent Scottish developer Dundas Estates has been extended to ensure causes in and around Musselburgh don’t miss the chance to make their case.

The Highland Council is currently consulting local communities, businesses and the public on their draft policy statement relative to the new mandatory short term let licensing scheme, which is due to take effect from 1 October 2022. The short term let licensing scheme will apply to a wide range of

The board of Waverley Housing has appointed Daltons Demolition Limited as its preferred demolition contractor, in the Upper Langlee Regeneration Programme.

7N Architects has submitted a formal planning application to the City of Edinburgh Council on behalf of Cruden Homes, seeking to build 99 flats as part of a new residential development at Salamander Yards in Edinburgh. The project will deliver a mix of one, two and three-bed homes with 35% of the un

Five public access defibrillators have been installed in Inverness city centre. The project to co-ordinate, purchase and install has been a collaboration project following three separate independent city businesses individually raising and donating funds to purchase and install the equipment.

Scotland’s minister for tenants’ rights, Patrick Harvie, will give the keynote speech at Propertymark’s Scottish National Conference which takes place at the Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel on 15 September 2022. Mr Harvie is expected to give an update on the Scottish Government’s Ren

Social Good Connect, a Dundee-based not-for-profit, which matches business employees with local and remote volunteering opportunities, has been hailed one of the best B-Corps in the World. Social Good Connect, which has made a powerful and tangible difference to individuals, communities and charitie

A public consultation to gather views from residents on a proposed Aberdeen City Council short-term let licensing scheme has started.

Age Scotland, in partnership with Scottish Water, is urging older people to turn on the tap to stay hydrated as temperatures are set to soar this weekend.

Family benefits, free school meals and concessionary travel are part of £3 billion of support helping households in Scotland to mitigate the increased cost of living. Funding for 2022-23 includes £294.4m for Scottish Child Payment and other family benefits, including Best Start Grants, B

Equity investor BGF has today exited its investment in Fife-headquartered housebuilder Campion Homes. Having initially invested a multimillion sum in 2016, BGF’s exit follows a strong period for Campion Homes, with it trebling in size taking turnover from £14.6 million to over £45m

CCG Asset Management, the planned maintenance division of the CCG Group, has commenced a major kitchen replacement contract on behalf of East Lothian Council. A total of 300 households located in Trannent, Musselburgh, and Haddington are to benefit from new kitchens and associated decorative works t

Scottish Borders Council’s Social Work and Social Care teams are going to be at this year’s Border Union Show, due to be held at Springwood Park in Kelso on Friday 29 July and Saturday 30 July. What Matters Hubs staff will be on hand to speak with anyone looking for advice about a range

Glasgow-based NOAH Developments has lodged a planning application with Glasgow City Council to build 32 new homes on the site of the former Mount Florida Bowling Club.