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A Call for Ideas and Opportunities has been launched as part of Midlothian Council’s preparations for the next Local Development Plan for the area (MLDP2). MLDP2 will shape the development and use of land in the area from 2026 to 2036. In MLDP2, the Council will allocate sites for development,

Govan Law Centre (GLC) has published its annual report to the year 31 March 2024.

Falkirk Council has become the first local authority to benefit from a new scheme that aims to make it easier for councils, public bodies, and community groups in Scotland to transform neglected and ownerless buildings for local benefit. Formally launched by the King’s and Lord Treasurer&rsquo

The average price of a property in Scotland in May 2024 was £191,000, an increase of 2.5% when compared to May 2023, the latest provisional statistics from the UK House Price Index (HPI) have shown today.

Hillcrest has submitted plans to Dundee City Council to convert a 100-year-old care home in Broughty Ferry into residential apartments. Ferry House closed its doors for good in March this year after the building was deemed no longer fit for purpose. The B-listed building located on Gray Street serve

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is expanding its traditional repertoire to include sustainable home and community living, with the popular Green Home Festival making a return.

McTaggart Construction has become the first homebuilder in Scotland to sign up to the Buy Social Scotland Pledge. The new national initiative, led by Social Enterprise Scotland, aims to strengthen opportunities for social enterprises within the country’s supply chains.

Springfield Properties has donated £500 to Kinross-shire charity, Broke Not Broken.

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has called on the new UK government to make it easier for councils in England to use licensing schemes to improve housing standards. Licensing provides a means for local authorities to inspect privately rented housing using enforceable cond

Edinburgh-based solicitors and estate agent Ralph Sayer is accelerating its growth plans as it attracts increasing demand for its services. With staffing levels currently sitting at 25, the family-run legal firm has grown by 50% since forming in October 2022 and CEO Ivan Ralph expects that trend to

Horizon Housing has been praised by an MSP for sponsoring the first-ever Accessibility and Inclusion Award at the Scottish Home Awards 2024. A parliamentary motion to the Scottish Parliament submitted by Jeremy Balfour MSP also notes Horizon's upcoming Housing and Social Care Acc

Avant Homes Scotland has revealed further details on its plans to deliver a £68 million multi-tenure development comprising 256 new build homes on a 26.2-acre site in Cairneyhill, West Fife.

People across West Dunbartonshire are being given the chance to have their say on two important surveys which aim to support improvements in the area.

Bethany Christian Trust has been nominated by the Souter Charitable Trust for The Christian Funders’ Forum Showcase Award. The showcase will be held at the House of Lords in London on 10 October 2024. The Connect to Community service has been nominated as one of the most pioneering and impactf

ESPC has announced a free Buy-To-Let webinar on Thursday 25 July, targeted at aspiring property investors and current landlords. Hosted on Zoom, the webinar will allow those thinking about beginning a property portfolio, or expanding their current portfolio, to have their most pressing questions ans