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The outlook for Scotland’s budget in 2023-24 has become more challenging due to factors wholly outwith the control of the Scottish Government, but there are decisions that Deputy First Minister John Swinney can make to ease the path ahead for Scotland, according to a new report. In its pre-bud

Work on the first new village in Skye in over 100 years begins this week with project partners Sabhal Mòr Ostaig - The National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture, the Highland Council and the Communities Housing Trust.  The community-led project will see 17 new afford

It was a successful return for North Lanarkshire Council's annual Tenants’ Conference after a three-year absence.

The impacts being felt by letting agents and their landlords in the private rented sector in Scotland have been outlined in new research by industry body Propertymark. Data suggests that landlords were already leaving the sector before the emergency legislation came into force. In 2016, the Sco

Springfield Properties said it is taking a cautious approach to expectations of future sales rates after it warned higher interest rates and economic uncertainty is hitting demand for private homes.

Fiona McTaggart is set to retire from her position as CEO at Govan Housing Association early in 2023, after ten years at Govan and 30 years in the social housing sector. During her time as leader at Govan, Fiona has guided the Association into a group structure including setting up and overseeing th

Plans for up to 160 homes and student accommodation on the former site of Madras College in St Andrews have been approved in principle.

With the colder months of the year now upon us we are pleased to announce the launch of a network of Warm and Welcoming Spaces across the capital. Last week, council leader Cammy Day formally launched the initiative during a visit to Royston Wardieburn Community Centre in the North of Edinburgh.

Tens of thousands of children are missing out because of the cost of living crisis, new analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) estimates, as rising energy costs see people in Scotland cut back on hobbies, leisure activities, new clothes, and accessories for their children.

Four major redesign projects are making progress as set out in a report to the Highland Council late last week. The four projects which are priority areas for change and improvement are as follows:

Two new staff appointments have strengthened membership services at rural business organisation, Scottish Land & Estates. Carmen McPherson has joined as membership communications manager at its Musselburgh headquarters whilst George Moore has been appointed as the South West Regional Support Off

The Whiteburn team from Viewforth were invited back to Sinclairtown Primary School in Kirkcaldy recently where they challenged the Primary 7-year group to design and produce a model layout of a sustainable housing development and create a bid to buy land.

A pilot project to tackle social isolation in people over the age of 65 is underway in Crieff, Comrie and Auchterarder and will launch in Perth next year. Circles of Support is looking to recruit volunteers for the project, which sees people who have, for whatever reason, become socially isolated in

A new masterplan has been unveiled that aims to deliver more than 30 homes, a gastro pub and allotments to the Blackscroft area of Dundee. Blackscroft Property and Brodie Duncan Marketing have teamed up to propose three projects across the £5 million development site.

A new fund is being launched by Cycling Scotland to meet increased demand for residential cycle parking and storage facilities.