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Property developer Artisan Real Estate has today revealed designs for a mixed-use development featuring low carbon homes for a site at 65-97 Ingram Street in Glasgow, following an initial public consultation. The development, on land which is currently a temporary car park, will feature four distinc

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has appointed Michelle Mundie to succeed Alastair MacGregor, who is retiring as chief executive. Ms Mundie will join ACHA from Glasgow City Council where she is currently head of housing, with specific responsibility for the Affordable Housing Supply Progr

Melville Housing Association is the new centrepiece of a quiet corner for reflection in the Midlothian village of Gorebridge, thanks to funding from Cycling Scotland’s Social Housing Partnership Fund, and the hard work of a dedicated band of community volunteers.

The Highland Council has formally extended its long-term relationship with EJ Parker Technical Services by re-appointment to its new Heating Framework for a further three years with an optional two-year extension. The framework is part of the council's commitment to make the highlands an even better

Councillors are set to approve the demolition of a block of flats in Fife. Fife Council's Cowdenbeath area committee is due to consider a report from the council’s head of housing on Wednesday which will signal the beginning of the end for the properties at 101-147 Martin Crescent in Ball

An appeal has been lodged against the refusal of plans for a £10 million 'retirement village' on the outskirts of St Andrews.

The Scottish Government has overruled local councils on 46% of all planning decision appeals since the 2017 local elections, according to new figures

English developers Mandale Homes has submitted plans to convert the 1970s office block Ruby House in Aberdeen into 65 flats.

Plans have been submitted to Glasgow City Council to convert the B-listed Canal House at Speirs Wharf into apartments. Internal alterations are proposed to subdivide the building, which is currently designated for office use, into four two-bedroom flats.

A bid has been launched to overturn Glasgow City Council's rejection of an apartment building in North Kelvinside. Elder and Cannon Architects had lodged plans on behalf of HJV Consultants for the seven-storey building at Kelbourne Street.

Govan's three housing associations have welcomed news that an iconic Clyde steamer berthed on their doorstep will sail once again. HRH Princess Anne this month revealed that TS Queen Mary will return to service – decades after it last sailed the Clyde.

A new report by Action for Children warns of the challenges facing children today, with more than one in four children surveyed in Scotland (26%) worrying about their family having enough money to live comfortably as the cost of living crisis deepens. With vast numbers of children concerned about &l

Scottish construction firm JR Group has revealed its shock and disappointment following North Lanarkshire Council’s refusal to approve revised proposals for 12 affordable homes on a derelict brownfield site in Wishaw. The planning application – the group’s second for the former soc

A Glasgow shopkeeper has been fined after trading standards officers found fireworks stored unsafely below tenement flats.

Communities and individuals will soon have access to information to enable them to find out who has a controlling interest in Scotland’s land. As part of its long-running commitment to improving transparency of land ownership, the Scottish Government is introducing a new Register of Persons Ho