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Public Health Scotland has published a briefing paper setting out evidence on how housing can influence health and wellbeing.  The aim of 'Healthy Housing for Scotland' is to assist the Scottish Government with impact assessing intended policy developments related to its Housing to 2040 strateg

Henry Boot's land promotion business Hallam Land Management (HLM) has completed the sale of 116 plots on the edge of Edinburgh to Barratt Developments at a total price of £2.6 million.

The Scottish Building Society (SBS) has embarked on a partnership with European climate change analysts Ambiental to assess flood risks in more than £400 million of mortgages. The modelling work draws on Ambiental’s predictive analytics, machine learning and expertise to foreca

A strategy has been developed to find ways for Edinburgh residents to meet their daily needs within 20 minutes of their homes by walking, using public transport, wheeling or cycling. On Thursday, members of the City of Edinburgh Council's policy and sustainability committee will consider a high-leve

The British Property Federation (BPF) has launched a new Affordable Housing Committee on behalf of the UK real estate industry. The committee will provide leadership for the real estate industry and its delivery of high-quality affordable housing across the UK – including shared ownership, aff

The Scottish Land Commission has today launched a new campaign that aims to connect people to the land around them, using inspiring stories to show how Scotland’s land is owned, used and managed impacts people and the lives of those around them. The campaign is centred around a brand

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has confirmed that all new homes at its Burnside View development in Bargeddie and Raven’s Cliff in Motherwell have now sold.

Glasgow City Council has approved plans to build houses on tennis courts at a south Glasgow bowling club on condition £150,000 is given to boost the sport elsewhere in the city. Councillors approved plans submitted by IAM Developments for six semi-detached properties, each with three bedrooms,

A Dundee woman looking for support with her fuel bills has ended up landing a new job. Lee Glen from Douglas was made redundant at the end of last year and as a result, applied to Dundee City Council’s Fuel Well scheme for support with her bills.

The publication of the first Impact Report produced by the Everyone Home Collective this week marks a year since people and organisations that are concerned about homelessness in Scotland came together to create a platform to connect, to gather evidence, set priorities and assemble the right people

Scottish Labour has added its voice to calls for the Scottish Government to extend the eviction ban now that the whole of Scotland is in either level 2 or level 1. The current temporary regulations, which have been extended until the end of September, are in place only to protect tenants in level 3

Cunninghame Housing Association, working in partnership with North Ayrshire Council and the Scottish Government, has agreed on the inclusion of the Green Street/Vernon Street building within the North Ayrshire Strategic Housing Investment Plan. The existing building will be demolished with a new dev

New plans have been unveiled to build 45 new affordable homes on land currently owned by Kingdom Housing Association in Leslie, Fife.

Cunninghame Housing Association (CHA) has completed its new build development at Corrie Crescent in Saltcoats on the site of the former St Brendan’s Church. Ayr-based main contractor Clyde Coast Contracts started work on site in June last year and completed on May 10.

Social housing providers can now apply for grants of up to £25,000 per site to improve cycle parking, storage, shelter and security at their properties. Delivered by Cycling Scotland, in partnership with the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, Sustrans Scotland and Living Streets Scot