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Edinburgh housing association Manor Estates has become the first housing provider in the UK to be accredited by Dogs Trust for its pet-friendly policies and practices. Manor Estates owns more than 1000 properties across Edinburgh and Fife, and many of its tenants are pet owners. Over the last nine m

Nearly 900 households in Dundee have been identified as containing defective and potentially hazardous concrete, the highest number in any Scottish local authority, according to newly obtained figures.

A planning application has been submitted to transform a vacant office block on the southern outskirts of Aberdeen into 24 flats, including nine units specifically designed for specialist bariatric care. Proposals to demolish the empty Loirston House offices at Altens were approved by councillors la

An office block in Glasgow city centre could be transformed into student accommodation under newly lodged plans.

A long-abandoned villa in Bridge of Allan, listed on the Buildings at Risk Register, is set to be demolished following a recent decision by Stirling Council planners.

Less than a third of UK property experts say the UK government will achieve its target of building 1.5 million homes in England during its five-year term in parliament, with affordable housing ambitions cited as a major barrier to housebuilding. Research commissioned by audit, tax and consulting fir

Acting minister for climate action Dr Alasdair Allan has asked for urgent actions to increase the pace of progress on replacing Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters ahead of the service switching off in June.

Angus Council has described its 2025-26 budget as an "ambitious plan" for the region that is designed to sustain existing services and unlock opportunities for the future. Since 2013-14, the local authority has had to make budgeted savings of more than £100 million and the Administration said

All council housing tenants in North Lanarkshire will receive free internet access, a first for any Scottish local authority.

A proposal has been submitted for the development of affordable homes on Arran on behalf of Trust Housing Association. 

Derelict land on Duns road in Coldstream is earmarked to bring much needed affordable new homes to the local area.   Eildon Housing is withdrawing a previous planning application following its ongoing discussions with the local community and Scottish Borders Council.

New plans have been lodged to build 24 new homes in Rosyth.

Tenants’ union Living Rent launched a petition yesterday that called on Glasgow City Council to reinvest money raised by its proposed tourist tax into housing and public services.

ARK Consultancy has raised £2,000 for The Ootsider, a Livingston based Community Interest Company which provides sleeping coats for rough sleepers. The ARK team met John Keogh, founder and CEO of The Ootsider at the CIH Scotland Housing Festival last week where they heard more about the compan

The leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats has praised the redevelopment of 78 homes at Scotland’s former Army Headquarters. In a recent visit to the project within his constituency, Mr Cole-Hamilton was invited to tour Craigiehall Meadows, formally Craigiehall Barracks, viewing homes at bot