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A total of 220 energy-efficient new homes will be built in West Kilbride after North Ayrshire Council approved Persimmon’s planning application for a new housing development at Portencross.

Councillors have pushed back their decision into whether a former Glasgow convent should be demolished to make way for a new block of apartments so a public hearing can take place into the proposals. Surplus Property Solutions wants to replace the empty villa at 32 Mansionhouse Road, Langs

Whiteburn Projects has lodged its intent to deliver a new housing development on a former woollen mill site in Peebles. The developer pledged to breathe new life into the March Street Mill when it purchased the site from Moorbrook Textiles Limited last year.

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has published a revised engagement plan for the City of Edinburgh Council that outlines its progress in improving services for people who are homeless, service quality and tenant and resident safety.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has written to the Scottish Government to welcome the removal of the freeze on social rents that was announced last week, but making clear there are still unresolved issues. Following sustained efforts by SFHA, the Scottish Government announced

A total of 18 new affordable homes will be built on the Isle of Arran by the Arran Development Trust (ADT) as part of the Rowarden Affordable Housing Project.

An appeal has gone out for individuals to take part in a working group to help understand the issues being faced by those experiencing poverty and inequality. Aberdeen City Council’s Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee is looking for support from a group of up to 12 individuals for an initia

People struggling to pay their council tax during the cost of living crisis are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for money off their bill.

A marketing campaign to support the recruitment of more adult social care workers has launched this week, to help address the high level of vacancies in the sector. The campaign – titled ‘there is more to care than caring’ - will raise awareness of the career opportunities availabl

Sector body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has announced the promotion of planning team members Liz Hamilton and Richard Lewington. Liz Hamilton becomes director of planning and Richard Principal is the body's new planning adviser.

A total of 44 new homes are earmarked for construction at the site of Brechin Infirmary, which is set for demolition. Earlier this week, Angus Council cleared the way for the demolition of the infirmary, bringing an end to hopes of the site being saved for community use.

Andrew Saunders is to retire from Ore Valley Housing Association at the end of June this year, after more than 23 years of service to the organisation. During the period of his tenure, the organisation has more than doubled the number of social housing homes it owns and manages and has also develope

Work is due to begin to demolish four Glasgow tower blocks after a majority of tenants backed ambitious proposals for the regeneration of the Wyndford estate. Wheatley Homes Glasgow announced plans last year to invest £73 million in building 300 new homes in the area and carrying out other maj

A housing developer that challenged the rejection of planning permission for around a hundred houses to the north of Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, has lost its appeal to the Inner House of the Court of Session.

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has been appointed to provide quantity surveying services to the first Enerphit standard pilot project in the north of Scotland.