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Argyll and Bute Council planning officers have approved plans to build eight new apartments at the former council office outside Helensburgh. Callum Williamson Ltd submitted plans to redevelop Blairvadach House, at Shandon. The plans will see three apartments on the ground floor, two apartments on a

Christine Young, former managing director at Glasgow property company BOHO Group and 2019 managing director of the Year winner at the Scottish Women’s Awards, has gone into business with Gillian Sloan, former head of operations at BOHO Group. Under the duo’s leadership, BOHO was the firs

The Easterhouse Housing and Regeneration Housing Alliance (EHRA) has welcomed residents from across Greater Easterhouse to a hustings at Blairtummock Hall in the offices of Blairtummock Housing Association.

The Wee House Company Ltd has just embarked upon its largest Wee House to date, a four-bedroom bespoke build home measuring 215 sq m. At almost nine times the size of a Studio Wee House, the smallest property in the homebuilder's portfolio, the monumental build will feature an open plan kitchen

A former Lloyds TSB branch in Coupar Angus is set to be converted into two flats. Plans for the former bank, which has been shut since February 2021, have been approved by Perth and Kinross Council.

Construction and property consultants Summers-Inman has promoted Michael Pollock to head of building surveying (Scotland) as it targets expansion into new sectors. Based at the firm’s Scottish headquarters in Edinburgh, Mr Pollock’s promotion to director will see him focus on managi

Scottish Empty Homes Partnership national project manager Shaheena Din joins Jimmy Black and Kieran Findlay to discuss the number of empty homes in Scotland and outline why local authorities should have an Empty Homes Officer and empty homes strategy.

Backers of a proposed £100 million housing-led regeneration of the former IBM site in Greenock are considering an appeal to Scottish ministers following a dispute with a council over their planning application for the project.

Community views are being sought on updated plans for the regeneration of Shawlands Arcade. The proposals are being brought forward by the Arcade’s owners, Clydebuilt LP, which is a property investment and development fund co-owned by Strathclyde Pension Fund and Ediston Real Estate.

A local charity has received a fourth funding boost from its charity partners at Maidenhill.

West Lothian Council has approved proposals to allocate its share of the Covid-19 Economic Recovery and Low-Income Fund awarded to local authorities. The fund will be split, with £1.315 million given to seven projects targeting West Lothian households who need additional support and £1.3

On 11 April 2022, John Kelly, chairperson of Cunninghame Housing Association, presented a cheque for £1,000 to Liam Anderson, a young ice hockey player from Stevenston. Liam has been playing ice hockey from the age of 5 years old. He is based at Harvies in Stevenston and currently plays in an

The tenant advice services of Link Group has been reaccredited under the Scottish Government’s Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP) framework. This accreditation supports organisations to adopt a culture of continuous improvement for advice work and is achi

A former resident of Dundee's Ellengowan Drive, which is currently undergoing a £20.5 million redevelopment, set foot again in the neighbourhood he grew up in 70 years ago to reminisce and see the site progress as it opens a new chapter in its illustrious history. As well as seeing how El

Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) has officially opened its new development at Sgeir Ghlais, Breasclete on the Isle of Lewis.