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Campion Homes has been shortlisted in the Homes for Scotland Awards 2020/21 for its development on behalf of The Gannochy Trust. Nominated in the Development of the Year - Medium category, this development saw the extension of the current Gannochy Estate with 48 new homes.

Scottish local government unions have suspended preparations for industrial action ballots of their memberships ahead of talks next week but have warned that COSLA must “make good” on an improved local government pay offer to avoid strikes. GMB Scotland, the union for local governme

People who live in Dundee City, Perth and Kinross and the Western Isles are the first to access new face-to-face support when applying for Scottish benefits ahead of a full rollout later this year. The introduction of Social Security Scotland’s new Local Delivery service coincided with the lau

Stirling Council is encouraging residents to offer their views on actions that can be taken to tackle the risk of flooding in local areas.

The City of Edinburgh Council has granted planning permission for a mixed-use development at Baltic Street, Leith. Designed by Michael Laird Architects on behalf of Sundial Properties, the development near the Shore will create student accommodation, affordable housing, retail units and a digital co

Watkin Jones Group has submitted a planning application for a new residential development on the site of Portcullis House at Charing Cross in Glasgow. The planning application sees the demolition of the former HMRC building on India Street in favour of a build to rent (BTR) and co-living devel

Stewart Milne Homes has submitted detailed designs for a development on more than 200 homes west of Crossford in Fife after outline permission was granted by the Scottish Government on appeal.

Ballot papers have just gone out to Ayrshire Housing’s 1,900 community and tenant members.

Kingdom Housing Association’s long track record of supporting local community groups and clubs has continued with the latest grant as part of its Community Benefits Programme. A donation from Kingdom’s Community Initiatives Fund has sponsored the home strips for Kelty Hearts CC 2006&rsqu

Aberdeenshire Council’s housing team is running its Tenant Participation Summer Roadshow over the coming fortnight. Morning and afternoon sessions will be taking place in towns across the area, giving council tenants the chance to speak directly to team members.

Stewart Milne Homes has announced a multi-million-pound investment in the new development and town of Shawfair with plans for 143 new homes.

The Scottish Government has written to the UK Government on seven occasions to call for the £20-per-week uplift to Universal Credit to be made permanent and extended to legacy benefits, Nicola Sturgeon will tell trade unions today. The First Minister representatives from Scotland’s trade

Output in the UK construction sector fell for the third consecutive month in June according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), recording the largest monthly decline since December 2020.

A UK Government scheme to heat millions of homes in the UK using hydrogen boilers could increase carbon emissions and speed up global warming, according to a new academic study by Cornell University. MPs are rushing to secure a key part of the country’s net-zero carbon strategy after the findi

Firstport Property Services Scotland is set to take over the operational management of retirement developments in Scone and Kinross. The Earlsgate and Muirwood Gardens schemes, which are exclusive to the over-55s, have been developed by Juniper Residential, part of Cruden Group.