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Listed housebuilder Persimmon has said it is trading in line with expectations as demand for new homes continues to outstrip supply. In a trading update for the period from 1 January 2022 to date, the group reported an "encouraging" start to the year with private average weekly sales rates running a

Almost 100,000 children are currently on waiting lists for a local authority home in Scotland – around 36% more than estimated in 2020, according to information obtained by the Scottish Conservatives.

Architects, designers, specifiers, and developers are invited to join a series of Transforming Timber webinars supported by Wood for Good and the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, to learn how to make the most of the many benefits of using wood for the health and wellbeing of occupants in the

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has set out its vision for how heritage can be the keystone of Scotland’s green recovery with the publication of its Green Recovery Statement for the historic environment yesterday.  The historic environment sector, and the traditional materials, constr

The Aberdeen Law Project’s representation team has secured a three-figure sum for a client in a tenancy deposit dispute. Law student Lucy Matheson represented the client at several case management discussions before appearing on their behalf at the First-Tier Tribunal (Housing and Property Cha

New figures released today reveal food banks in the Trussell Trust’s network in Scotland provided more than 197,000 food parcels to people facing financial hardship across Scotland from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

Plans have been announced to automatically pay the Best Start Grant Early Learning and School Age Payments to parents and carers who already receive Scottish Child Payment when their children become eligible. The change will be introduced later this year when Scottish Child Payment is extended to un

Langstane Housing Association has launched its new website at www.langstane-ha.co.uk. Working with specialist housing association website designer, Kiswebs Ltd, this new site allows the Association to better engage with tenants and other customers, through digital means.

Loreburn Housing Association has secured £1.4 million funding from Sustrans for its Langholm Bridge project. The award is part of a funding package from Sustrans as part of its 'Places for everyone' support and funding for active travel projects in Scotland.

A new housing development in Stevenston will help to promote independent living for North Ayrshire residents with disabilities.

The tenant-centred approach being taken to further reform Scotland’s rented sector is overlooking the needs and rights of letting agents and their landlords, according to Propertymark. Its response to the consultation on the Scottish Government’s draft rented sector strategy, A New Deal

Heritage Estates Limited has submitted plans to Perth and Kinross Council to build a new holiday park near Blairgowrie. The plans include 24 new holiday cottages, 10 glamping pods, and a camping/caravan area. The development is also expected to create 14 jobs.

Caledonia Housing Association has secured a uniquely structured £75 million Private Placement, with support from NatWest, to further its commitment to both building sustainable housing and becoming a carbon-neutral organisation. Caledonia intends to use the proceeds from the transaction to con

The Western Harbour housing development in Leith has taken a significant step forward with the news that CCG Group has committed to developing the first phase of a 938-home development. A total of 118 homes for private sale are set to be delivered with construction starting in summer 2022 and comple

Taylor Wimpey has confirmed that construction of homes at its new Greenlaw Mains development in Penicuik has now started to provide 221 new homes off Belwood Road in the popular Midlothian town.