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Small, local builders are facing an uncertain few months ahead with growing concerns about insolvencies, as they tackle increasing inflation, the knock-on effects of the war in Ukraine and a customer base looking to tighten its belts. In the most recent State of Trade Survey from the Federation of M

Colleagues across contractor Balfour Beatty in Scotland have teamed up with addiction and homelessness charity Steps for Hope to raise more than £140,000 to support people in need in Edinburgh through a variety of activities and initiatives. The most recent fundraising initiative, supported by

A property technology company has announced plans to invest £1 billion to buy and retrofit 3,000 private rented sector homes. Backed by institutional investors, IMMO uses artificial intelligence and other technology to identify homes that offer ‘value-add’ opportunities, in this ca

Proposals for a significant mixed-use development in Falkland and an extensive range of new facilities for the village are set to go out for public consultation. Scotch Whisky Investments (SWI) is bringing forward proposals for the development, which forms part of a multi-million-pound investment in

Developer Cater Group has purchased Lord Cullen House on Causewayend in Aberdeen. Final plans are still to be confirmed but the developer said it plans to transform the empty office building into a residential site.

The UK's largest housing association Clarion has been hit with a third severe maladministration ruling from the Housing Ombudsman, this time for its cumulative failings in handling repairs to resolve a leak and the problems that followed with the resident’s shower and electrics. In a

Families in England and Wales who want to take legal action over housing disrepair claims will have to try mediation before they can go to court, under new proposals revealed by the government.

The latest planning appeals figures released by the Scottish Government show that the correct decisions are not being made at a local level, according to Homes for Scotland. The Planning and Environmental Appeals Division’s annual report shows that 164 local authority planning decisions out of

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called for “urgent” changes to the UK social security system after housing associations and co-operatives reported an increasing number of tenants struggling to afford essentials, including food and fuel. Members have t

Scottish Veterans Residences were delighted to welcome members of the Royal British Legion Scotland Riders Branch District 3 – Perthshire and Angus to their Rosendael residence in Broughty Ferry on Friday 22nd July to receive a £2,600 donation to their funds. Committed to their ABC princ

Eight Taylor Wimpey West Scotland site managers from its developments across the region are celebrating having each won a prestigious national housebuilding award – their best collective regional performance in Scotland in this prestigious annual competition. Out of more than 8,000 Site Manage

A new Community Fund of £250,000 has been launched by the Riverside Group to help boost local projects and opportunities for its customers and local communities. The initiative has been made possible due to the partnership between Riverside and One Housing, which joined the Riverside Group as

A lifeline service for women experiencing domestic abuse, Revive Scotland, is marking its first anniversary today. The move-on service helps women and children who are homeless find suitable and safe housing in different areas across the country.

Aberdeen Cyrenians, a local charity that cares for and supports vulnerable people in the North East, has been successful in its bid to become a charity partner for professional services firm Deloitte. Having been selected by Deloitte’s people based out of the firm’s Aberdeen office, the

The second phase of Kingdom Housing Association’s affordable housing development at Torryburn in Fife is nearing completion with all of the homes designed to net-zero carbon emission standards. Four new highly energy-efficient homes make up the second phase of Kingdom’s development in th