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A development of 70 brand new council homes for affordable rent has been completed in Perth. The £9.2 million development at Huntingtower Park is the largest development of new council homes since Perth & Kinross Council (PKC) restarted its house building programme in 2012. This makes

Crisis has announced that after seven successful years, Jon Sparkes is set to move on to a new role as CEO at Unicef UK. Mr Sparkes will take up his new position in the new year, and lead Crisis through the ever-important Christmas period.

Ambitious plans to transform Dumfries and Galloway’s largest housing estate are moving forward with the views of the local community seen as a key factor. Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council will soon be seeking the views of the lo

Plans to build 30 new affordable homes in north east Fife have been approved. The Newport Property Development Company, operated by Dundee businessman John Gibson, has obtained permission to build the dwellings on land at East Farm, to the side of Main Street in Springfield, near Cupar.

Glasgow-based Carmichael Homes has broken ground on a new sustainable 25-flat development in Edinburgh, with support from Bank of Scotland.

Members of the Highland Council's Corporate Resources Committee have praised the exemplary work of the council’s Welfare Support Team after they were presented with a comprehensive report highlighting the strong performance from the team in assisting Highland residents. According to the report

Planning permission in principle is being sought for a residential development on vacant land beside the Clyde at Yoker. Mast Architects has lodged an application on behalf of JR Construction Scotland Ltd seeking consent for the development at Bulldale Street, off Yoker Ferry Road.

A site on the outskirts of Plean could be set to accommodate a small housing scheme. Hescott Engineering Ltd wants to build nine new houses and garages - plus alter and extend an existing house - on land at Glen View off East Plean Road.

South Ayrshire Council has approved plans by Ayrshire Housing for a new housing development in Maybole.

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has paid tribute to its "friend and colleague" following the passing of Mark McKeown. In a message on its website, SHR said Mark was a "respected and valued member" of its team.

An innovative digital tenant engagement platform is allowing Kingdom Housing Association customers to play an even greater role in the development of their landlord’s services.

Clearance works will begin next week at the site of the former two storey detached house and single-storey residential facility/care home in Penicuik to make way for a new development for Ark Housing Association. The buildings at 74 & 76 Windsor Square were home to a number of people s

Saltire Facilities Management has begun work on an electrical testing contract awarded by Waverly Housing Association. The contract, which is valued at £80,000, will see Saltire’s qualified engineers carry out periodic electrical checks on approximately 800 properties owned by Waverley H

A new residential care village development with 58 flats, six sheltered bungalow homes and a cafe is planned on empty land on the Kirkcaldy waterfront. Grant Road Properties Ltd has lodged a planning application for the development with associated site access, car parking and external works at 397 -

The draft cooperation deal between the SNP and Scottish Green Party could have a positive impact on improving the energy efficiency of Scotland’s homes, according to the Existing Homes Alliance. A shared policy programme drafted by the parties includes plans to deliver 110,