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Persimmon Homes has said a final phase of development at Wester Inch in Bathgate can deliver an authentic village centre feel, including sought-after retail units, if approved by West Lothian Council this week.

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has announced John Hannigan FCIH FCCA CDIR as its new chair designate of its governing board. John takes over from Geraldine Howley, who has held the position for the past two terms and has served on the board for a total of six years.

ScottishPower has agreed a customer compensation package with the energy regulator Ofgem after it identified that a small number of direct debit customers were mistakenly billed at the higher rate paid by standard credit customers under the price cap. The energy supplier reported the technical error

The leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is seeking urgent clarification from the Scottish Government around regulations on wood-burning stoves, describing the new legislative amendments as "confused and confusing".

Residents are being encouraged to have their say on West Dunbartonshire Council's spending for 2025/26 by joining the Budget Conversation, launched yesterday. The council faces a significant financial challenge and following difficult decisions in March to help close a £17million budget gap, c

More than £9 million is being made available over the next three years to give people who access social care in Scotland more choice and control over decisions relating to their care. This funding builds on an additional £2 billion investment in social care and integration, as part of th

Almost £2 million of funding for a wide range of projects to support ongoing work to tackle poverty and inequalities in Aberdeenshire has been approved. The budget was agreed by Aberdeenshire Council’s Communities Committee as councillors heard an update on the progress of work undertake

Persimmon West Scotland has announced its plans to start work on the brownfield site following the recent purchase of the land from West Dunbartonshire Council.

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) said it is deeply sadden by the death of Steve Benson who passed away on Sunday 14 April, after losing his resolutely tenacious battle with cancer. Steve’s passing is a great loss for the housing sector. A well-known figure, Steve provided over 50 years

A recent report has revealed the substantial impact of Scotland's public sector procurement expenditure, contributing over £13 billion to the nation's economic activity and bolstering its GDP by £7.5bn during the fiscal year 2021-22. The fifth annual report on procurement activity in Sco

A council tax freeze will be delivered in all of Scotland’s local authorities after Argyll & Bute became the final council to accept Scottish Government funding to keep rates at last year’s levels.

Private investment firm RoundShield and real estate company Ambassador Group have secured a £21 million funding line to facilitate the construction of over 70 new homes at the historic Bangour Village Estate site in West Lothian. The milestone announcement also includes news of a partial land

A project to purchase and convert a manse in Rousay into three separate housing units has been awarded a grant from the Scottish Land Fund (SLF). The Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre Development Trust has been awarded £262,188 to purchase the manse from the Church of Scotland.

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has joined forces with Cruden Homes to bring 70 new affordable homes to the former site of Howdenburn Primary School in Jedburgh, the largest new project that the association has carried out to date.

Glasgow's bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games could accelerate major housing developments and spearhead regeneration in the area, according to city MSP Paul Sweeney. The sporting tournament was due to be held in Victoria but the Australian state pulled out last year over rising costs.