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Housing organisations are coming together to provide the sector with new guidance on tackling damp and mould, in light of an increased focus on the issue following the tragic death of Awaab Ishak.

The transformation of the former Plains Primary School site is now complete and home to North Lanarkshire Council's latest housing development.

Affordable housing specialists Cullross Ltd will host its second community consultation for a residential development on land east of Glennie Road in Newcraighall. A proposal of application notice was submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council in December, signifying the formal notice of intent to s

Build-to-rent operator Get Living has secured planning permission for more than 800 flats and nearly 700 student rooms, as well as retail, leisure and food and drink uses at a High Street goods yard site in Glasgow. The developer had previously secured planning permission in 2018 for around 700

The Highland Council is to invest over £2.8 million this year into carrying out improvements to its housing stock in Caithness. At yesterday's meeting of the Caithness Committee, councillors agreed a Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme that will see £2,684,000 spent on making impro

Fife Council has allocated £62,000 of funding to help tackle poverty in the Dunfermline area. This funding will come from the area’s anti-poverty budget, money set aside specifically to support individuals and families who are experiencing poverty and require the information and support

Edinburgh-based Nomak-ik Ltd has submitted plans to build 20 new homes on agricultural land north west of Coldingham Primary School in Berwickshire.

Badenoch and Strathspey members of the Highland Council have approved a four-year programme of works which will see over £2 million of investment in heating and energy efficiency works for council houses in the area.

Shire Housing Association recently welcomed Patrick Harvie MSP, minister for zero carbon buildings, active travel and tenants’ rights, to hear about the opportunities and challenges the Association face. The minister met with senior staff and the chair of the management board.

Akela Construction has been appointed by Dawn Homes to lead a diverse package of works for the new Quarriers Gate development at Bellshill.

A derelict site once central to the Clyde’s shipbuilding industry will be transformed following a £2.4 million award from the low carbon Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme. The Govan Graving Docks were used for final painting and repair of vessels but have lain empty for 40 ye

Property management and lettings business PMC Property Management & Lettings has been bought by two of its directors, Neale Bisset (managing director) and Annette Hudson (finance director), for an undisclosed sum. The management buyout of the Oldmeldrum-headquartered firm follows the death of th

A once-in-a-generation opportunity to live in new affordable homes for Colonsay has come closer to fruition.

A 52-year-old woman who fell down a concrete staircase outside a residential housing complex in Banchory has been awarded £17,000 in damages after a personal injury sheriff ruled that the company responsible for maintaining the staircase had acted negligently.

A motion to change the leadership arrangements of Dumfries & Galloway Council's administration was agreed by elected members during a special meeting of the full council last week. With immediate effect, Cllr Stephen Thompson becomes leader of Dumfries and Galloway Council wh