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The latest generation of modern and energy-efficient council homes have been completed in North Ayrshire on the site of the former Largs Academy and Kelburn Primary School. The £20 million project at Flatt Road, Largs, has seen 123 new units created as part of a wider commitment to build 1,625

Highland councillors have expressed concerns that the Scottish Government’s new national planning strategy and policies could fall short on delivering regional priorities for the region and in achieving Scotland’s transition to net zero.

Alan Somerville, senior development officer of Cunninghame Housing Association, has presented a cheque for £1,000 to Stuart Thompson, convener and member of the voluntary committee for Annan Riding of the Marches. Annan Riding of the Marches is one of the largest and oldest historic traditiona

More than 140 homes are to be built in Irvine as part of a new Simplified Planning Zone (SPZ) adopted by North Ayrshire Council.

Work is underway to build a 40-bedroom care complex and 46 extra care flats alongside a day-care unit in Bonnyrigg. The development on the former St Marys primary school site bounded by Polton Street, Moorfoot View and Moorfoot Place.

A new £1 million fund has been established to support projects which look after the wellbeing of staff working in social care.

San Francisco is exploring the possibility of introducing a tax on tens of thousands of empty homes as homelessness rises with estimates of a shortage of about 160,000 homes. 

The Scottish Housing Regulator has updated its engagement plan for Albyn Housing Society after a risk review highlighted some weaknesses in the landlord’s governance. The Regulator has been engaging with Albyn over the last two years regarding its management and governance of changes at board

Responses to a consultation on the National Care Service show ‘huge enthusiasm’ for changing the way support and services are delivered for people who use community health and social care in Scotland. Almost 1,300 responses were received from a wide range of individuals and organisations

A new housing development is being proposed for the outskirts of Auchinleck.

Designs for Glasgow's first Liveable Neighbourhoods are beginning to emerge following initial feedback from two communities in the north and south of the city.

MSPs have been told that too many people in housing need are not being counted by the Scottish Government. Giving evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing & Planning Committee as it scrutinises the draft National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), Nicola Barclay, chief exe

Castlehill Housing Association has taken delivery of 24 flats at Deer’s Den, Kintore. Located on the west side of Kintore, the flats comprising 18 one-bedroom and 6 two-bedroom affordable rented homes were built by CHAP Construction.

Property developer Artisan Real Estate is set to unveil initial proposals to transform an Ingram Street car park site in Glasgow’s Merchant City into a vibrant mixed-use development featuring low carbon homes and ground floor commercial space.

GHA has unveiled its plans for a proposed development on the vacant Shawbridge Arcade in Pollokshaws.