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Abbeyfield Scotland’s house, Paterson Court in Haddington, has begun a significant refurbishment programme this week. The supported accommodation complex will see ten units refurbished with new en-suite bathrooms, an enhanced decking area in the communal gardens, a new laundry facility, and th

Plans to build 90 homes in Neilston have been unanimously approved. Housebuilder Dawn Homes' proposals to deliver the development off Kirkton Road were recommended for approval by planners ahead of the decision.

Eighteen Scottish businesses have secured a place on a national electric vehicle charging point contract, that will help Scotland’s councils work towards having ultra-low emission vehicle fleets.

Linstone Housing has been honoured with a top award for all it did to help people during the pandemic. The association won Organisation Champion of the Year at TPAS Scotland's National Good Practice Awards.

Hillcrest has donated £13,000 to assist those with learning disabilities who are trapped in Ukraine and unable to seek refuge from the war. The donation, on behalf of the Hillcrest Foundation and Hillcrest Futures, was made to Inclusion Europe and its Ukrainian members to ensure this money rea

Sanctuary Scotland has been granted planning permission for an affordable housing complex geared towards the over 55s in Glasgow.

The Scottish Government's Construction Procurement Policy Unit is seeking views on the procurement reform of construction contracts in Scotland.

New regulations that will cut emissions of all new-build homes by nearly a third have been published by the Scottish Government. The new energy standards form part of improved building regulations and build on earlier improvements introduced in 2010 and 2015.

Finance ministers across the UK met in Cardiff yesterday with how to support people and businesses with soaring bills dominating discussion. Yesterday's meeting was the first time the Committee met in Cardiff.

Scottish homeowners could lose the most financially from the Holyrood Government’s proposed introduction of rent controls according to analysis of recent studies by property firm DJ Alexander Ltd. The firm said it found that recent studies of countries where rent controls were introduced revea

Scotland’s national advice service, Advice Direct Scotland, has urged people to check their benefits entitlement after it emerged thousands of low-income households are missing out on key support.

The UK Government has released the full details of its Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper, which it said is designed to redress the balance between landlords and 4.4 million private rented tenants.

The creators of a taskforce charged with finding housing solutions for Scotland's ageing population have published a new report that highlights the country's "glaring" 50,000 housing-with-care supply gap. With the country’s over-65 population set to rise by 28% by 2036, and reach almost 1

Independent consulting engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has landed a whole structural design contract on a housing development on the last piece of vacant land at Renfrew’s Braehead Shopping Centre. Working with Bellway Homes, the specialist firm will provide design services at L

A new poll has revealed some of the stigmas that still surround social housing in Scotland and highlighted the view that more social and affordable homes are needed in Scotland. The survey of over 1,300 people, commissioned by Places for People Scotland, found that 40% of respondents believe that ne