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Homebuilding body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has warned that a key Scottish Government document outlining the approach to planning and development to 2045 risks making the country’s housing deficit even worse. In its submission to the consultation on National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), HFS hig

Homelessness charity Social Bite has announced that its major fundraising event, Break the Cycle, will take place this year with Sir Chris Hoy on Sunday 4th September. The event is a cycling challenge from Glasgow to Edinburgh for all abilities with Sir Chris leading the riders.

A Highland Perthshire community group has launched a housing survey asking local residents their current and future housing needs. The PH8 Community Group launched the Community Action Plan in partnership with the Communities Housing Trust (CHT) for Dunkeld and Birnam and the surrounding areas.

Ian Morrison, the chief executive of Whiteinch & Scotston Housing Association (WSHA), has announced that he will retire later this year. Mr Morrison has been with the Association for over 18 years, starting early in 2004 after working as director of Copperworks Housing Co-operative for seven yea

A total of 12 youth projects have been chosen by young people in Angus to receive funding totalling more than £90,000 through our yearly Power of Youth cash awards. The project demonstrates Angus Council’s commitment to participatory budgeting and is part of the core youth work funding t

With this year’s funding pot increased to £1 million, SSEN is urging communities across the north of Scotland to submit their applications for the latest round of its Resilient Communities Fund (RCF).

Yesterday saw the handover of the Norman M Macleod Award for “The Encourager of the Year” to representatives of the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Education Department. The shields are being awarded at each of the four local secondary schools. Norman was committed to serving his community and

An Outline Council Plan for a five year period, 2022-27 was agreed at a meeting held yesterday by East Lothian Council. It was further agreed that a final Council Plan will be presented for approval by the Council following the local government elections in May.

An Edinburgh resident has submitted plans to squeeze a new build one-bedroom house between two historic tenements in Inverleith. If approved, the small two-storey house would be built between 6 and 7 Bangholm Terrace.

Propertymark has responded to the Scottish Government's announcement that communities and individuals will soon have access to information to enable them to find out who has a controlling interest in Scotland’s land. Earlier this week, the Scottish Government revealed that it is introducing a

There were 18,974 all-sector new build homes completed in Scotland in the year to end June 2021, according to quarterly statistics on housebuilding and affordable housing supply published today by Scotland’s Chief Statistician. This is an increase of 10% (1,751 homes) on the 17,223 completions

Arranging repairs to a shared building can be a challenge. However, an upcoming event at the AK Bell Library in Perth aims to give advice and help to any property owners looking to repair or maintain their jointly owned tenement. Hosted by MILL Architects together with Perth & Kinross Council's

Cunninghame Housing Association is embarking on an exciting new enterprise, setting up its own in-house repairs and maintenance service for its Ayrshire tenants, Direct Works. 

Lar Housing Trust has appointed Alana Durnin as director of finance to help drive growth at the Dunfermline-based housing charity and its two subsidiary companies. She joins Lar from Oak Tree and Cloch Housing Association where she also held the role of Finance Director.

An official ceremony has been held to celebrate the completion of Cunninghame Housing Association’s 300th new build home for social rent in Dumfries & Galloway.