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New plans have emerged for a residential and office conversion of Finance House in Edinburgh.

The real estate investment trust that invests in new-build family rental homes, the PRS REIT plc, has announced the acquisition of its first site in Scotland. The site at Bertha Park in Perthshire will deliver 75 homes. The land was acquired following an equity raise of £55.6 million in Septem

Tesco Bank has unveiled plans to create more than 300 new homes, retail, commercial space and a nursery at South Gyle Broadway in Edinburgh.

Stewart Milne Group (SMG) has put its £100 million timber frame business up for sale to capitalise on its strong growth and invest in land for new homes.

Aberdeen City Council’s appeal against a decision to award protected status to eight blocks of 1960s high-rise flats could be resolved within weeks. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) granted A-listed status back in January to Gilcomstoun Land, Porthill Court, Seamount Court, Virginia Co

The renovation of a stable block in Glasgow, which was once home to dozens of working horses, has picked up another prestigious property award.

The Glasgow City Heritage Trust (GCHT) has announced that it is launching a podcast. 'If Glasgow’s Walls Could Talk', explores the relationships, stories and shared memories that exist between Glasgow’s historic buildings and places and the city’s communities.

Edinburgh estate agency Cullerton’s is celebrating after being named No. 1 in Scotland just four years after launching in the city. The firm, which specialises in upmarket homes, came out on top in The Herald Property Awards and the accolade is the first major honour for the business since bei

West Lothian Council has agreed to provide a further £272,011 to the West Lothian Food Network (WLFN) to support households facing food insecurity up to March 2022. This takes the total funding for WLFN to £1.2 million for years 2021/22 and 22/23, which has helped them provide over 1.8 m

More than 30 charities and leading academics in Scotland, in partnership with the Scottish Government and local councils, are calling for major funders to step forward ahead of the winter months to fund a step-change in the provision of support for people seeking sanctuary in Scotland. The partnersh

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has appointed two new members to its board of trustees. Gareth James is a research fellow at the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE), based at the University of Glasgow, and is primarily responsible for coordinating knowledge exchange and engag

Scotland’s largest membership organisation for private rented sector (PRS) landlords and letting agents has warned of a shortage of properties available to rent over the winter, increasing pressure on emergency housing provided by councils. The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) said its

The Scottish Government has addressed a number of concerns outlined by Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) with changes to the licensing scheme for short-term lets, the rural business body has revealed. Last week, social justice secretary Shona Robison set out “pragmatic

Annika Joy is chief executive of Safe in Scotland (formerly Glasgow Night Shelter for Destitute Asylum Seekers), a human rights charity that develops and delivers lawful, safe, dignified accommodation and trauma-informed support for people experiencing asylum-related destitution. Here, Annika consid

Kingdom Housing Association has been shortlisted in eight categories at the CIH Scotland Housing Awards, a record result for the organisation.