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Ahead of joining other industry leaders at this year’s International Retrofit Conference next week to explore how retrofit can move beyond isolated pilots to become financeable, scalable programmes, Tara Schmidt, executive director at Transition Finance Scotland, has outlined how to overcome s

Aberdeen and north east charities and social enterprises will soon have the opportunity to meet with potential funders, explore support avenues and grow their community impact as part of a unique opportunity hosted by Social Investment Scotland (SIS). The responsible finance provider is heading to G

Plans by Miller Homes for a housing development in Hamilton have been approved.

Aberdeen City Council has agreed in principle to make an additional payment to private RAAC homeowners in Aberdeen to reflect the impact the material has had on the market value of their property, should they wish to sell their property to the council on a voluntary basis. 

Plans for more than 80 homes overlooking Edinburgh Harbour have been recommended for refusal on a series of grounds, including flood risk. Put forward by Wilson and Gunn Architects on behalf of Edinburgh Marine Holdings, the plans for one, two and three-bedroom flats, three houses and nine comm

Barratt and David Wilson Homes Scotland have announced their support for the new Homes for Scotland ‘Homes Build Futures' campaign.  Launched in September, the campaign aims to push housing supply firmly up the political agenda in the run-up to next year’s Scottish Parliament electi

Residents and businesses are being asked what they think of a proposed short-term let control area in parts of Perth and Kinross.

North Ayrshire Council’s ambitious housebuilding programme is set to move up a gear after proposals to add more new-build developments to its Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) were put before councillors. The SHIP sets out the priorities for affordable housing investment in North Ayrshi

SSEN Transmission has stepped back from plans for a proposed temporary accommodation village near Broadford to support the workforce involved in building its Skye Reinforcement Project. The proposal, submitted by SSEN Transmission’s contractor GE Verona/Sodexo, identified a site on Torrin

Rowan Alba, the Edinburgh-based charity that tackles homelessness, appointed a new chair at its AGM yesterday. Calum Wilson, a former energy industry expert, has stepped up from his role on the board, where he has been a member for more than two years, to take on the role. He succeeds co-chairs Dawn

A vibrant new affordable housing community of 57 new homes is to be created in the heart of Braehead.

Scotland’s Just Transition Commission is holding a major national summit today, with the aim of establishing common ground on how a low carbon economy can be built most fairly.

Fife-based housebuilder Campion Homes saw its pre-tax profits increase significantly in the year ending 30 June 2025, reaching £6.9 million from £2.6m in the previous year. The company's annual report shows that turnover also grew by 11%, rising to over £50m.

The Highland Council has been notified by the UK Government that it intends to use Cameron Barracks in Inverness to place circa 300 asylum seekers on a phased basis. In a joint statement from convenor Bill Lobban, leader Raymond Bremner, and opposition leader Alasdair Christie today, the local autho

The Scottish Parliament must ensure that new land reform legislation is proportionate, evidence-based and workable - or risk delivering a hammer blow to Scotland’s rural economy, Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has warned. With Stage 3 of the Land Reform Bill due to begin today, SLE has issu