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Gas distribution company SGN and UK renewable energy solutions provider Vital Energi are combining to form a unique and pioneering private sector initiative to develop, own and operate low and zero-carbon heat networks.

Edinburgh-based property developer Whiteburn has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Small Housing Development of the Year category of the prestigious Scottish Home Awards 2021 for phase one of its Caerlee Mill development in Innerleithen. The team said it is thrilled to have made the final stages

The efforts of Caledonia Housing Association in providing high-quality affordable homes throughout the past year have seen the organisation nominated for awards in two categories at the prestigious Scottish Home Awards 2021. Caledonia Housing Association was announced as finalists for the Housing As

A significant affordable housing development, delivered by HHA and Cairn Housing Association, has officially opened, contributing towards the Scottish Government’s drive to deliver upwards of 50,000 new homes by the end of 2021. Kate Forbes, cabinet secretary for finance and the economy, joine

Southside Housing Association has submitted plans for a proposed redevelopment of the former United Reformed Church Site on Mosspark Boulevard with a proposed affordable housing development comprising of 35 homes for social rent and associated amenity space.

Fears have been voiced for the future of Housing First's project seeking to tackle homelessness and addiction in Dundee after most of the staff were handed redundancy notices. The project, which has been run for three years as a "pathfinder" pilot, has been run by a group of third-sector firms and i

Homelessness charity Social Bite has announced a new partnership with PureGym as part of its Break the Cycle campaign led by 6x Olympic champion and PureGym ambassador, Sir Chris Hoy. The campaign will see PureGym's Scottish gym staff and members undertake a number of physical challenges to help Soc

The sun was shining on Thursday July 15 as Irvine Housing Association tenants Margaret McCaig and May Wilson celebrated their 90th and 80th birthdays. Housing staff organised a garden party for the ladies at their Hawthorn Place residence in Kilwinning.

Age Scotland has partnered with Scottish Water to launch a new campaign to help older people across Scotland stay hydrated this summer and beyond. The campaign, supported by Age Scotland’s Hydration Matters publication and Scottish Water’s Your Water Your Life campaign, focuses on increa

Latest annual planning performance statistics for 2020/21 showing a 17-week increase in the average decision time for major housing development to 54 weeks are unacceptable, according to home building body Homes for Scotland (HFS). The figure represents more than a 40% rise on the previous year and

Housing developer Cullross and Port of Leith Housing Association have lodged plans with the City of Edinburgh Council to build 11 apartments at Telford Drive, Edinburgh. If approved, the flats will be built on the site of a disused convenience store, Urban Realm reports.

Ashley Campbell, policy and practice manager at CIH Scotland, discusses why the Scottish housing system should provide a safe space for those most in need. We’ve all seen stories about people arriving in the UK in the hope of finding sanctuary for themselves and their families only to be greet

Iceni Projects Limited has submitted plans worth £20 million on behalf of Consensus Capital Group Ltd to build a 'car-free' residential development in a conservation area of Glasgow city centre. The site proposed is for the B-listed building at 520 Sauchiehall Street which extends to Renfrew S

The finalists in Scotland’s national competition which recognises excellence in the Scottish housing sector have been announced as plans for the return of the popular live awards event are also revealed. The Scottish Home Awards have named the developments, homes and organisations which have m

Stockport-based developer EPD Homes has submitted plans to convert Kirkcaldy’s historic former Nairn Mill building into flats. A planning application to build 39 flats, a gym and commercial units at the three-storey landmark building has been submitted to Fife Council.