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Persimmon Homes has submitted plans to Glasgow City Council for the remaining parcel of land at Darnley Mains.

Proposals to build 12 homes for private sale at a site in north east Glasgow have failed to gain planning permission.

The conversion of a former office building in Irvine into new homes has been approved by North Ayrshire Council.

The Coronavirus Recovery and Reform Bill will strengthen the rights of tenants and make it harder for landlords to evict tenants, according to the Scottish Greens.

New research by Changeworks has found that UK consumers still face barriers in trying to switch to a dynamic time of use tarrif. Changeworks found that many consumers would only switch to a dynamic time of use (ToU) tariff if it saved them money, with many seeing the transition to such a tariff as &

FW2040, the Masterplan and Delivery Programme for Fort William and Lochaber, has taken a significant step forward with the appointment of its first dedicated project manager. Martin Culbertson has been appointed and will co-ordinate its overall delivery, help support and develop individual projects,

H&H Properties has submitted a planning application to Dundee City Council seeking to build 40 new homes at the former site of Lochee Primary School. The school was demolished in 2018 following its closure in 2013.

Having only launched its first money and housing advice, community hub in Kilwinning in March, local charity CHAP has experienced more than triple the number of requests for information and assistance, against the same period in 2021. Debbie Alexander, CEO of CHAP said: “There are many reasons

Glasgow City Council has approved plans for the development of 31 flats in Cathcart. Last year the local authority agreed that the site at the junction of Newlands Road and Tankerland Road can be used as a residential development.

Bield Housing and Care has launched a new volunteer initiative to bring together its diverse community. Coinciding with Pride Day, Bield‘s ‘Rainbow Network’ initiative will see tenants invited to join a volunteer-led group focused on inclusivity and fostering a safe and social envi

Salmon farmers are calling for £10 million a year in licence fees to be reinvested in affordable housing to tackle the growing property crisis in rural Scotland. Trade body Salmon Scotland has launched a campaign to overhaul the current system so that the millions sent to Crown Estate Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council has published details of a proposed housing development in Wishaw. The council is now seeking planning permission for nine flats to be built on the site of Wishaw Methodist Church in Caledonian Road.

Orkney Islands Council has launched a consultation on its proposed licensing scheme for short-term lets. The Scottish Government passed legislation in March this year requiring all local authorities to put in place arrangements for those renting out rooms or properties on a short-let basis – f

Kirkwood Homes has submitted an appeal to Angus Council after the local authority refused its planning application to build 60 new homes in Carnoustie.

A new Highland town near Inverness has laid the final brick of its 250th home, as it enters the second phase of development after securing £2 million from Bank of Scotland.