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Hillcrest Homes has secured a £50 million private finance deal at “extremely competitive rates” as it continues the largest development programme in its history. The Association worked with ATFS and Royal Bank of Scotland for the deal which it said will ensure that its rents can co

Housebuilder Bancon Homes has obtained planning approval for the next phase of homes to be built at Maidencraig South.

Students from the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment at Robert Gordon University (RGU) have designed a series of small, affordable houses as part of a project with Grampian Housing Association.

Hjaltland Housing Association provided accommodation for essential NHS workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hjaltland properties provided to the NHS workers (Image by Paul Leask)

Blackwood has maintained its high accreditation following a recent inspection from Scotland’s care regulator in Ayr. The housing and care provider's St. Leonard’s Court has received a five-star grading from the Care Inspectorate for the care given to older people, people with physic

Vital life-saving equipment is now publicly available 24 hours a day in the Midlothian town of Gorebridge thanks to a partnership between Melville Housing Association and electrical contractor Magnus Electrical Services Ltd.

A new affordable West Lothian Housing Partnership (WLHP) housing development in Whitburn is a real family affair – with a son, mum and gran all moving into the same street. The three generations have been housed in WLHP’s new £11.5 million development in Whitburn where all 85

Two major milestones have been reached at CHAP Group’s social housing project at Summerhill.

The developer behind proposals for a major new housing and commercial development at a disused site near Edinburgh Airport has signalled its commitment to the project with the submission of an outline masterplan.

Avant Homes has been given the go-ahead for a new 120-home development on the outskirts of Dundee.

Scottish company IndiNature, which makes ‘carbon negative’ insulation, is the latest firm to receive a share of £8 million funding for circular economy businesses administered by Zero Waste Scotland. IndiNature uses 100% natural materials to create eco-friendly insulation for homes

Homes for Scotland has unveiled the shortlisted candidates for its Associate Member of the Year. The trade body has announced there will be no winners of its 2020 Awards this year, but all shortlisted candidates will be revealed to recognise the efforts of successful submissions.

Shonagh Morgan has been appointed to the role of sales manager for Cruden Homes (West). Shonagh brings over 20 years of experience from the housebuilding and property industry having previously worked for housebuilders Miller and Cala and property specialists Savills and Knight Frank.

A fundamental review of disability assistance must be initiated by the Scottish Government during the next parliament, according to a coalition of organisations campaigning for long-term improvements to social security for disabled people.  Following the devolution of powers over 

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on future public spending decisions to protect equalities and human rights in Scotland is to be considered by a Holyrood committee.  The Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights (EHRi) Committee has issued a call for views on the financial i