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Housebuilder Barratt Developments has hailed its "excellent progress" over the last year as revenue topped £5 billion and completions returned to pre-pandemic levels, although recent has been trading hit by "macro-economic uncertainty". In the year to 30th June 2022 Barratt Developments comple

Councils have a critical role in helping Scotland achieve its national climate change goals, in particular reducing CO2 emissions and adapting and transforming services, according to the Accounts Commission. Climate change must be central and integral to all council activity, it added.

Bridgewater Housing Association welcomed members and guests to its 25th Annual General Meeting, which was held at Bargarran Community Centre, Erskine on 30th August 2022. Members were advised of a very productive and eventful year for the organisation despite the challenging circumstances because of

Around £500 million in savings have been found as resources are focused on tackling the “harsh reality” of the cost of living crisis, Deputy First Minister John Swinney has said. He updated the Scottish Parliament on steps being taken to meet the increased costs of public sector pa

City Building is on the hunt for new suppliers as the business launches its latest procurement initiative. The construction firm is placing its strong social and sustainable values at the core of its newly updated subcontractor framework, and is calling on local businesses across Scotland to bid for

Local businesses in Fife are benefiting from contract awards related to Cala Homes’ latest development in Aberdour. The homebuilder has underlined its commitment to wherever possible commissioning local services with a number of service providers engaged on the Inchcolm Green development in th

Housing leaders from across the West of Scotland Housing Options Hub met together recently to review progress and plan for the future. After an urgent period of fortnightly collaboration at the height of the pandemic, it is the new backdrop of a cost-of-living crisis impacting on homelessness, along

Arc-Tech (Scotland) has commenced work at Western Villages, the largest net zero housing development currently under construction in Scotland. Comprising 444 homes located along the waterfront of the Firth of Forth, Western Villages forms part of the City of Edinburgh Council’s £1.3 bill

Homebuyer enquires in Scotland fell again during August as wider economic challenges impacted further on market conditions, the RICS Residential Market Survey revealed today. The latest results show that house prices in Scotland continued to rise, albeit at a less firm rate, but enquires, sales and

North Lanarkshire Council is to consider buying homes from private landlords and allow the tenant to remain in the home as a council tenant to help prevent homelessness and increase the council’s housing stock. Benefits of the local authority’s open market purchase scheme to sellers

Housebuilder Dandara East Scotland has received an award for its Eskbank Gardens development in Eskbank, near Dalkeith. The development has been presented with a ‘Quality Recognition Award’ from warranty provider Premier Guarantee.

South of Scotland Community Housing (SOSCH) and the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) have launched a joint project to increase community housing in the south of Scotland through the conversion of empty residential, retail and industrial buildings. With a focus on the Scottish Borders, the pro

Work is underway to build 67 new Caledonia Housing Association homes at Ballindean Road in the east end of Dundee. The Association’s latest development in the city will be a mix of 43 houses and 24 flats made available for affordable rent or Shared Equity sale. All the homes will come with sol

A tenant who was awarded £770 by the First-tier Tribunal as compensation after being unable to use parts of her rented property due to dry rot has been awarded an additional £330 after making an appeal to the Upper Tribunal. Appellant Katherine Zhao originally sought £4,000 from he

Miller Homes is inviting the public, community groups and other stakeholders to view its proposals for a residential development and potential local neighbourhood centre facilities on land at Leverndale, Glasgow. Located to the west of Leverndale Hospital and Raeswood Road, the proposal is for