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Homebuilder Cala Homes (East) hosted a pop-up art gallery at its Newington Residences development in Edinburgh on November 10 to showcase the work of some of Scotland’s leading up-and-coming artists.

Plans to deliver 242 student bedrooms over seven storeys at the site of a former Dundee nightclub have been granted planning permission. The purpose-built student accommodation on South Ward Road has been designed by 56Three Architects and will be delivered by KR Developments.

Coltart Earley Architects have submitted plans to build 71 apartments in place of the 1970s Shawbridge Arcade after concluding consultations.

The average price of a property in Scotland in September 2022 was £191,941, an increase of 7.3% on September 2021 but a 0.9% decrease compared with the previous month.

A fashion show organised by the Past Present Futures boutique charity shop has raised £2,618 for Scottish support charity Hillcrest Futures. The ‘Putting on the Glitz’ event was held in Woodlands Hotel in Broughty Ferry on November 13, with over 100 guests in attendance.

Housing Options Scotland (HOS) welcomed Shona Robison MSP, cabinet secretary for social justice, housing and local government, volunteers, staff and guests to a 25th anniversary event at the V&A in Dundee to celebrate 25 years of the organisation.

Plans have been approved for a new development of 132 apartments and retail space on the site of a Glasgow car park.

Barclays has launched a pilot offering up to £2,000 to its residential mortgage customers that make certain energy efficient home improvements. Energy usage is a top priority for many households, three quarters (75%) of homeowners intend to make energy efficiency-related changes to their homes

The fast-moving financial environment, driven by national and international events, has forced a re-think of Dundee City Council’s capital investment plans. Councillors will be asked to revise the £382 million of investment in the five-year Capital Plan for 2023-2028 agreed at the start

Prolonged exposure to mould in a home belonging to a housing association in England caused the death of a two-year-old boy, a coroner has ruled.

A new initiative aimed at helping EVH members make a small dent into the impact the cost of living crisis may be having upon local communities has been allocated £50,000. The intent is to lever in small support grants of £2,500 to fund all/part of the cost of any local initiatives t

More than 2,000 new affordable homes were either built, started, refurbishment or given approval in Glasgow during the 2021/22 financial year, a council report on its allocation of Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) funds has revealed.

Langstane Housing Association has welcome GREC (Grampian Regional Equality Council) to share its office space at their main premises located on King Street, Aberdeen.

The family of Alasdair McKee have paid tribute to his life and work as a response to the outpouring of affection and sorrow following his death. They have taken the opportunity to say thank you for the many messages of condolences received by the family – every one of which has been read and d

The UK Government is being urged to lift children across the UK from poverty this winter by making three key changes to the social security system.