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Renewable energy company Low Carbon has submitted a Section 36 planning application to the Scottish Government for the proposed Forsinain Forest Wind Farm in the Highlands, which could produce enough electricity for over 98,000 homes each year.

One hundred new affordable homes have been delivered at The Crossings in South Queensferry, marking Sanctuary Scotland's completion of its first development in Edinburgh. Completed in May this year and delivered in collaboration with national housing specialist Lovell Partnerships, the 100 homes at

Families with homelessness experience have united to sign an open letter to First Minister John Swinney, urging action to stop child homelessness, with the letter garnering support from organisations.  Ahead of the Programme for Government, supporters are gathering on 31 August outside Bute Hou

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has stepped in over concerns that some suppliers cancelled orders amid the surge in heating oil prices, which may have been a contract breach. 

The housebuilder Cruden Homes has secured a new development site in Bathgate, which is its first private-sale development in the town. 

A planning application has been submitted by Fortis Homes for the redevelopment of the Gattonside House estate located in the Scottish Borders, laying out proposals for the retention and restoration of the building as well as new homes for the site.

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has found that the Scottish Government is "failing to meet its human rights obligations" to provide the people of Scotland with an adequate standard of living. In a new assessment of poverty as a human rights issue, the SHRC calls on the Scottish Governmen

A new vision for the future of Kilmarnock has been agreed with the launch of a new Masterplan, with town centre living amongst the document's key themes. Life has changed considerably since Percy Johnson-Marshall designed Kilmarnock’s last Masterplan in the 1960s and the last major redevelopme

While implementing rent control policies lowers costs for sitting tenants, it consistently reduces the supply and quality of rental homes wherever it has been tried, new analysis has concluded.

Hero Media & Entertainment Ltd (HM&E), the Scotland-based digital news media and events company, has announced the appointment of Donald Martin as consulting managing editor. Mr Martin brings a distinguished editorial career spanning some of Scotland’s most respected newspaper titles.

Groups working at the heart of local towns and villages are being offered the chance to secure support for a special project.

Eildon Housing's Learning Disability Service has achieved Very Good (Grade 5) evaluations for both ‘How Well they Support People's Wellbeing’ and ‘How Good their Leadership Is’ following an unannounced Care Inspectorate inspection.

A derelict Dundee church gutted by fire nearly a decade ago could soon be transformed into 21 affordable homes, under new plans submitted by Wellwood Leslie Architects. Acting on behalf of George Martin Builders, the practice has lodged proposals to restore the B-listed former St Luke's Church

Link Group has marked the second birthday of its life-changing Home Starter Pack initiative with a celebration cake for its housing teams who manage the programme.

Dumfries and Galloway Council has approved plans for new homes at Findlater Court and Syme Road in Lochside, marking a major milestone in the area's regeneration.