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The Donaldson Group has acquired the timber frame manufacturing division of Stewart Milne Group marking its entry into the timber frame market. Established in 1975, Aberdeen-based Stewart Milne Timber Systems (SMTS) is a UK pioneer in timber frame technology and manufacturing, operati

Proposals for affordable housing investment between 2022-2027 and the planned investment programme to 2027 have been approved by the Highland Council's housing and property committee.

A multi-billion pound retrofit of the UK’s social housing stock can be achieved through the right mix of public and private funding, according to new research.

Aberdeen-based residential property developer Claymore Homes has commenced the build of a new residential development in St. Combs thanks to a seven-fgure loan from Bank of Scotland.

New homes and buildings in England will have to produce significantly less CO2 under new rules announced by the UK Government.

LGBT Youth Scotland is undertaking research to find out what life in Scotland is like for LGBTI young people, including home and housing.

A new strategy for Perth and Kinross to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2045 has been unanimously agreed.

A planning application to transform Glasgow's Lancefield Quay into a 730-home waterside community has been submitted with build-to-rent specialist Moda Living lined up to develop and operate the site.

A new Tenant Grant Hardship Fund has been launched by North Lanarkshire Council to support people affected financially by the Covid-19 pandemic, and who have fallen into rent arrears and are at risk of becoming homeless.

Staff at Kingdom Housing Association have raised £1,200 for the Cottage Family Centre Christmas Toy Appeal, helping to make Christmas magical for local families. The Cottage Family Centre is based in Kirkcaldy and supports local children and families who face significant hardship. Last year th

New financial assistance from the Scottish Government to access food, fuel and other essentials will be available to Moray residents from 5 January to 31 March 2022, as a one-off payment.

Argyll and Bute Council has been awarded funding from the Scottish Government to help people who are in rent arrears as a result of Covid-19. The Tenant Grant Fund is aimed at providing assistance to people living in social and private housing who have fallen behind with their rent between 23 March

A Bield housing development in West Lothian has teamed up with national charity Cyrenians to help older people in the local area log on and stay in touch with loved ones. Cyrenians has donated a brand-new desktop computer following its work to help customers at Blackfaulds Court learn digital skills

Midlothian Council is pressing ahead with proposals to regenerate Dalkeith town centre after councillors approved spending to update the masterplan for the area and the business case for the improvements.

Christmas has come early for a community’s bid to double the size of a vast new nature reserve in Dumfries and Galloway, thanks to an anonymous private donation of half a million pounds and public crowdfunder donations surging past £50,000. The community of Langholm has now reached the q