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Glasgow City Council has approved funding of up to £2.25 million for the third phase of the Camlachie Burn Improvement Works, with this stage of the project enabling local regeneration by providing surface water drainage for key development sites including various social and private sector hou

Eildon Housing has been granted planning permission to continue its partnership with Buckholm Ltd to deliver a further 69 homes at High Buckholm corner in Galashiels. 

A revised agreement has been signed by Fife Council and the Fife Housing Association Alliance (FHAA) regarding the delivery of the Fife Affordable Housing Programme. Committing the partners to adopt a collaborative approach to work with private developers to deliver the Section 75 Agreement for

A planning application regarding proposals by New Gorbals Housing Association (NGHA) and Urban Union to deliver a residential development on the site of the former Coliseum Theatre in Laurieston has now been submitted.

A partnership of Fife-based housing associations has launched the Fife Voices Housing Advocacy Project, a collaborative initiative designed to provide additional support to vulnerable tenants, promote tenancy sustainment and prevent homelessness within Fife. The project has been largely funded throu

On behalf of the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership, Cllr Kenny Mclean highlights the partners working to tackle empty homes in Glasgow and the benefits the work is bringing throughout the city. 

Ogilvie Construction has appointed Kirsty Kirke as development manager for social housing to lead its expansion in the sector. Kirsty brings over 25 years of experience in the delivery of mixed-use residential developments across the UK and will lead the programme to build on the company’s suc

Construction work has started on 126 low carbon homes at Rowanbank Gardens in Corstorphine, Edinburgh which are being delivered by Artisan Real Estate. Piling has now begun on site, which was formerly a care home, following the granting of planning approval by the City of Edinburgh Council

Insurance giant Legal & General has entered into a 15-year joint venture partnership with NatWest Pension Trust Limited (NWPTL) the defined benefit pension scheme of NatWest Group, to build a £4 billion portfolio of retirement homes with net-zero carbon emissions. The two firms are investi

Paragon Development Finance, introduced by Melrose Commercial Finance Ltd, has agreed to provide a £4.5 million funding package to Nixon Blue to support the development of 34 new apartments overlooking Paisley’s iconic Abbey. 

North Lanarkshire Council leader Councillor Jim Logue visited one of the council’s latest new housing developments to check progress on the council's vision to redesign and repopulate its town centres.

John Rodger, partner and property specialist at accountants Chiene + Tait, discusses the potential consequences of the new Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT). As the inquiry into the 2017 Grenfell fire continues, so too do financial repercussions from the tragedy which left 72 people dead.

Scottish youth homelessness charity Rock Trust has partnered with its local Yorkshire Building Society branch in Edinburgh to deliver financial training for young people.

A proposal to build 48 affordable new homes in Forres has been rejected by Moray Council. St Machar Properties submitted a planning application for 19 flats and 29 houses at Caroline Street in the town, however, at a meeting of the planning and regulatory services committee members rejected the prop

Plans have been submitted to convert 21 to 25 Carlton Court in Glasgow into 12 apartments. The historic B-listed building is situated between Bridge Street and South Portland Street.