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Kingdom Initiatives has held the first of a series of open days at the recently completed Earlsgate development in Scone, Perthshire. A total of 51 new homes, all for mid market rent, make up the development on the site of the former Wheel Inn, just two minutes walk from Scone high street.

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has reported on its contribution towards gender equality on public boards in Scotland. The Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 was introduced to help address the under-representation of women in public life. Public bodies must report on pro

Edinburgh-based SB Architects has submitted a planning application on behalf of housing developer A & J Stephen for the first phase of their residential masterplan in Brechin.

Kirsty Wells, director of consultancy and partnerships at Housemark, has been appointed as the inaugural chair of the WISH Scotland regional board. Ms Wells brings her wealth of networking experience and a passion to drive the gender equality agenda throughout Scotland to this new role.

A woman who was removed from the Register of Private Landlords after concerns were raised about two of her properties in Paisley has been refused permission to appeal the decision to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has acquired land at Dolphingstone, Wallyford signalling a key milestone in the delivery of a new neighbourhood of around 700 new homes in the future for this popular corner of East Lothian.

Manson Architects has been appointed by Adria Developments to submit a planning application for the redevelopment of a gap site above the existing retail store on Davie Street, Edinburgh. A total of 32 flats are proposed with a mixture of 7 studios, 22 one-beds, and 3 three-beds for the rental marke

Edinburgh-based housebuilder Cruden Homes is to hold a digital consultation event on its exciting proposals to deliver much-needed housing in Leith.

Work on a major Linlithgow development consisting of both private and affordable homes is scheduled to begin on April 28.

The developer behind plans to build 24 flats for Parkhead Housing Association on a surplus green at Belvidere Bowling Club in Glasgow has lodged an appeal against the local application's rejection.

Kate Rocks has been appointed as the new chief officer of health and social care at the Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). Taking up her new role in August, the new chief officer will join from East Renfrewshire HSCP where she is currently head of public protection/children’

Glasgow-based affordable housing provider Wellhouse Housing Association is the first organisation to employ the services of Link’s new commercial partner organisation C~urb. Wellhouse has partnered with C~urb Property Development to develop affordable housing in Easterhouse, Glasgow.

The shortlists for the Women in Housing and Housing Heroes Awards have been confirmed, with Lesley Baird from TPAS Scotland in the running at both ceremonies. Ms Baird has been shortlisted for Woman of the Year and Inspirational Leader of the Year at the respective awards.

Aberdeen City Council is searching for contractors to start work upgrading the travellers’ site at Clinterty. The plots are located nine miles north-west of Aberdeen near the A96 Inverness road in a “rural setting”. There are 21 plots with one fully accessible for people with disab

Scottish Borders Council has approved plans to build two new housing blocks on the site of a former Galashiels church. Twenty affordable homes will be constructed across two separate buildings on a site located in-between Gala Park to the north east and St Andrew’s Street to the west, on land