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A decline in the number of new build homes started in Scotland is worrying, property firm DJ Alexander Ltd has said. The latest statistics show 19,227 all sector new build starts in the year to the end of September 2022, a decrease of 12% (2,580 homes) on the previous year.

Residents at an Edinburgh care home have enjoyed a series of cooking classes as part of the bustling events calendar, with the programme kick-starting with a bread making masterclass.

The City of Edinburgh Council has successfully secured a major new site for accessible affordable housing in the South of the city. A successful £14.8 million bid for Liberton Hospital and its grounds, including the former Blood Transfusion Centre, has been accepted by NHS Lothian - paving the

The launch of Bield Housing and Care’s new five-year corporate strategy signals the beginning of a period of significant change and innovation for one of the country’s leading housing providers. Tech-driven solutions are a key focus in the new strategy, which has been launched to drive t

Councillors have delayed their decision into whether a former Glasgow convent should be demolished to make way for a new block of apartments for the second time after new information about the plans emerged.

Artisan Real Estate has obtained permission from Glasgow City Council to demolish vacant city centre offices and build a huge 'residential serviced living development' in its place.

An estimated 110,000 households in Scotland are on housing lists awaiting accommodation, according to figures published today in the Scottish Household Survey.

Resilience plans for communities across the north-east have received a major boost today following SSEN Distribution’s £1.35 million award of funding to the region’s three local authorities.

Northumberland Street Properties (North) has submitted plans for the conversion and extension of No. 1 Broughton Market, from office use to short term let accommodation.

Build-to-rent developer Dandara Living has submitted a fresh planning application for its proposed City Wharf development at Anderston Quay in Glasgow.

Against a backdrop of new legislation preventing homelessness in Scotland, Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) is today revealing the results of a national survey of young people, parents and carers, and professionals who work with families whose arguments have the potential to

A planning application has been approved for the development of 357 houses and 55 flats at the site of the former Bangour Village Hospital to the west of Dechmont.

Planning permission has been granted for the development of over 150 new homes in Bathgate. The application from Urban Life Ltd proposed the erection of 154 houses and 12 flats at the former abattoir site on Whitburn Road, Bathgate.

Shire Housing Association has made its defibrillator available to the general public thanks to partnership working with its repairs contractor Everwarm. Shire had invested in a defibrillator for its Cumnock office a number of years ago. In testament to its strategic objective to enhance wellbei

Persimmon has made an equity investment in volumetric modular house builder TopHat, establishing a strategic partnership between the two businesses.