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Riverside has been named the top housing organisation in Britain for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality by LGBT rights charity Stonewall. The housing association, which owns and manages more than 75,000 properties across the UK, placed 12th in Stonewall’s 2022 Top 100 Employers Li

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) will have the final say on whether to approve an application to build flats in place of a former Aberdeen printworks. Aberdeen Capital Investments had its proposals for the former Scottaspress premises in Maberly Street initially thrown out by c

Council leaders in Edinburgh have reaffirmed their support to refugees fleeing their own countries despite confirming that more than 200 Afghan refugees in the city are still in temporary accommodation waiting for permanent housing.

Further contacts for new build council houses that will deliver more affordable homes for rent, new jobs and local investment have been approved by North Lanarkshire Council.

The UK Government has confirmed that it will repeal the 1824 law that criminalises rough sleeping and begging in England and Wales.

Stirling Council will purchase 12 new homes for social rent in St. Ninians to help meet demand for social housing in the area. The local authority has already purchased 34 houses from Ogilvie Homes at its residential development at Newpark Farm, St. Ninians, which are now occupied by council tenants

More than eight in ten adults in Scotland are concerned about the impact of energy bills on their household budgets. 

Council tenants have started to move into brand new council houses in Standhill, Bathgate.

Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) staff are working with partners to create calm and peaceful communities in Lochside and Lincluden. Staff from DGHP have joined forces with Police Scotland’s local Community Police Team and Scottish Fire & Rescue to tackle anti-social behavio

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has commenced construction for phase 2 at its Ravensheugh development on land at St Clements Wells in Wallyford.

Developers Manse (Seafield) LLP and J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC have jointly submitted a planning application for the delivery of a residential development on the site of the former Vauxhall Garage on Seafield Road East in Edinburgh.

Sustainable building materials, heat pump myth-busting and a tour of an energy efficient tenement will be among the shows at this year’s Green Home Festival, organisers have revealed.

Homes and commercial properties across Scotland will benefit from the establishment of a new £300 million fund supporting the development and roll out of zero emission heat networks. Zero carbon buildings minister Patrick Harvie announced the new Heat Network Fund at a visit to the Queens Quay

North Ayrshire Council’s newest housing development has been officially opened in Saltcoats. Fourteen modern and energy-efficient homes have been completed on the site of a former council depot at Springvale in the town.

Springfield Properties said it remains on track for significant full year growth after posting interim results that revealed excellent build and sales activity across the business.