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Edinburgh-based private rental homes specialist Sigma Capital Group has hailed its “continuing good progress” as it prepares to be acquired by a pan-European property specialist. Earlier this month, an agreement was reached on the terms for a recommended cash offer for Sigma by PineBridg

The average residential property price in Scotland has increased by 92% since the start of house price data from Registers of Scotland (RoS) in 2003-04.

Miller Homes is to deliver 63 new homes at Ellismuir Gardens in Broomhouse.

The Citizens Advice network is worth up to £245 million to Scottish society, according to a new analysis published today. The analysis comes from a new independent report from Europe Economics into the economic value of advice provided during the year 2019/20, and includes analysis that the ad

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a charitable grant of $50,000 (£36,000) to the local charity and social enterprise, Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE) to support essential services to the local community. The grant will allow the purchase of a refrigerated vehicle and, als

Private and social landlords have signed new joint statements reaffirming their commitment to only take eviction action as a last resort. The statements have been agreed by the Scottish Federation of Housing Association (SFHA), the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWS

A consultation on the details of a licensing scheme for short term lets will take place over seven weeks this summer. Social justice secretary Shona Robison has announced the publication of a draft licensing order for consultation, ahead of laying the final legislation at the Scottish Parliament in

Work to develop 15 new supported accommodation homes at the site of the former Caley Court in Stevenston is set to get under way next month.

A new trial that aims to find out whether e-cigarettes could help people experiencing homelessness to quit smoking has been awarded a £1.7 million grant from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

A resident from River Clyde Homes has received a response from Buckingham Palace after writing a letter of condolence to the Queen. Cathy Ross, from John Galt House, a sheltered housing complex in Greenock, asked support wardens Fiona McWilliams and Mary MacIsaac to help her send a le

Scottish Housing Day is back for the sixth year and will take place on Wednesday 15 September 2021. The day is intended to raise awareness of challenges and successes in the housing sector and raise people’s awareness of their housing options. This year the focus is on housing and the climate

The body representing town planners in Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to provide more support for communities and planning authorities to allow local people to shape how their places develop.  In responding to the consultation on draft proposals for the framework of regulations

Glasgow planners are to consider plans for a development of four houses on vacant land in Dennistoun. Lodged by DTA Architects on behalf of Balmoral Developments, the application proposes the development of two semi-detached two and a half storey dwelling houses on a site formerly kno

An £8 million package to support the wellbeing of health and social care staff across Scotland has been announced by the Scottish Government. The increased support will help fund a number of immediate recovery actions and lead to the development of a National Wellbeing programme.

East Lothian Council’s draft accounts for financial year 2020/21 and overall financial position at the end of the financial year (period to 31 March) were discussed at a council meeting last Tuesday.  The draft financial position set out at the end of March 2021, reflects additional COVID