News

As society resumes some of its former rhythms, people are keener than ever to embrace the benefits of local amenities. In this article, Queensberry Properties’ sales and marketing director, Hazel Davies, takes a closer look at the enduring popularity of urban living. As the UK’s vaccinat

Plans for an additional payment for some unpaid carers are being considered by the Scottish Parliament’s social justice and social security committee. The Carer’s Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill will double the Carer’s Allowance Supplement (CAS) to be paid in December. It will

A search for 129 local community heroes has been launched by the Scottish Parliament.

The £20 increase in Universal Credit brought in during the coronavirus pandemic should be made permanent, according to senior politicians at the UK’s four parliaments.

National homelessness charity Scottish Churches Housing Action (SCHA) has taken the decision to close following a "challenging" few years. Back in 2018, the organisation partnered up with Recycling First, Fresh Start and East Lothian Council to launch a new venture to provid

The Scottish Government has been urged to reopen its First Home Fund after new figures highlighted the continuing demand for support for those looking to buy a new home but struggling with deposits. The Help to Buy (Scotland) Monitoring Information Report 2020-2021 has highlighted that the Help

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has acquired land at the former Garnqueen Farm in Glenboig for the development of 535 new homes.

O'DonnellBrown Architects has continued its work with children's charity Barnardo's with an application for new homes for young people in Stirling. An application for five homes has been filed with the local authority for the latest Gap Homes project, offering bespoke supported living accommodation

Southside Housing Association has submitted plans to Glasgow City Council to build flats at the site of a disused church at Mosspark Boulevard. A new block containing 35 apartments is proposed for land currently occupied by the former Mosspark United Church at Ladybank Drive.

The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) will launch its latest report today which aims to increase understanding of how living in the private rented sector affects wellbeing. Featuring voices and experiences of 53 tenants from across the UK, 'Health and Wellbeing in t

Scotland's electrical sector is expanding the remit and membership of its influential Local Authority Forum to include housing associations, universities and NHS estates. Trade association SELECT, which runs the Forum, said the ambitious recalibration will help the Forum deliver its collec

A new intergenerational neighbourhood in Perth designed by Glasgow architecture firm Anderson Bell + Christie for the Gannochy Trust, has picked up two awards and a commendation at the Scottish Design Awards on Thursday evening.

The former Elms Court Hotel in Ayr is set to be knocked down and converted into 14 flats if new plans are approved. The 19th-century building located on Miller Road was ruined by fire two years ago.

Scotland’s environmental regulator has formed a three-year partnership with one of the largest family-owned construction, housing, infrastructure and support services businesses in the UK to support green recovery and help transform the construction of public and private sector projects across

Climate change targets won’t be delivered unless the home improvements market is overhauled, according to a new report ‘Building on our Strengths’ published jointly today by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and the Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS). Th