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New plans have been brought forward for the creation of 48 apartments in an area of open space next to the Clydeside Expressway in Glasgow. The proposal from development company Nixon Blue could see two new six-storey residential buildings raised at Beith Street in the Partick area.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published a new report on its analysis of Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) annual loan portfolio returns for the period April 2021 to March 2022.

CIH Scotland has welcomed new measures which increase transparency over land ownership and use, but has raised concerns over how easy it will be for some to take advantage of these new rights. The proposed Bill has the potential to enable community groups and social landlords to take advantage of ru

Councillors in Angus are to consider a Medium-Term Budget Strategy (MTBS) this week which describes in detail the financial crisis that the local authority faces over the next three years. As well as rising inflation and energy costs, the council is affected by the rising cost of construct

The Scottish Housing Regulator has said it recognises the increased challenges faced by landlords in delivering net zero, particularly those operating in rural areas and the islands. Speaking at the Scottish Rural and Islands Conference held last week in Glencoe, the Regulator’s deputy ch

BeWell, a specialised mental health and wellbeing service that has improved the lives of 30 at-risk housing association residents and has cut eviction rates, became a finalist of the Social Value Award at this year’s GO Awards Scotland. Public sector construction framework provider Scottish Pr

Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) will hold its Event for Young People at Glasgow Science Centre tomorrow to allow Scotland's Covid generation to learn  about the 'science of conflict'. Kevin Stewart, minister for mental wellbeing and social care, will open the event

Plans for the redevelopment of the former Marks & Spencer Store on Sauchiehall Street have been brought forward for consultation. Developers have announced that a public consultation event will take place this week on their proposals for student, and potentially other residential accommodation,

Celtic FC Foundation - the charitable arm of Celtic Football Club - is to contribute £400,000 to aid those in fuel crisis across Scotland. Celtic FC Foundation (CFCF) has fully funded the initiative and will assign fuel vouchers worth £49 to around 6,200 households, helping approximately

Employees at Bield Housing and Care came together to celebrate the dedication and hard work of their staff over the last two years. The housing provider hosted a Staff Awards Ceremony to recognise and reward the staff members that went above and beyond their normal duties and kept morale high d

The City of Edinburgh Council is being urged to rethink its plans if it is to deliver the thousands of new homes it needs by 2030, in the light of a new report from planning and development consultancy Lichfields. The ‘Start to Finish City of Edinburgh’ Insight report comes as the draft

Efforts to combat the cost-of-living crisis were stepped up on Friday when the Perth and Kinross Anti-Poverty Taskforce met for the first time. The meeting was followed by Perth City Leadership Forum’s Big Lunch, which saw businesses and other organisations come together to discuss the issues

Stirling-based Avant Homes Scotland has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of an area director. Iain Innes, who joins from housebuilder Dandara, has 40 years’ industry experience. In his new role he is responsible for identifying opportunities to further expand Avant Homes&rsquo

Real estate investor CA Ventures has revealed proposals to develop purpose-built, managed student accommodation at the former Archaos nightclub site in Queen Street, Glasgow. Providing active ground floor uses, which may include retail or commercial uses, the proposed development could generate arou

The financial education charity MyBnk has expanded its youth homelessness prevention programme, The Money House, to Glasgow’s Hope Street. The five-day course, aimed at young people entering independent living, teaches 16–25-year-olds how to manage their money and maintain their tenancy.