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Five of the housing associations and co-operatives that are part of the ARCHIE alliance have worked in partnership to source funding from the Scottish Government’s Community Recovery Fund.

Aberdeen City Council's appeal against a decision to award protected status to eight blocks of 1960s high-rise flats has now reached the Scottish Government. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) granted A-listed status back in January to Gilcomstoun Land, Porthill Court, Seamount Court, Virginia

Councillors have given their support for a new housing development in the rural Aberdeenshire village of Sauchen. Stewart Milne Homes North had applied to Aberdeenshire Council for planning permission to build 49 homes and associated works on land at Cluny Greens, just south-west of Kemnay

Consulting engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) said it is forging ahead with another prime opportunity after planning consent was granted for a 151-home development in Glasgow’s East End.

Homelessness charity Social Bite has launched its very first At Home dining box, giving people across the central belt the chance to enjoy delicious, restaurant-quality dishes at home while supporting those who have experienced homelessness. The Singh 4 Your Supper menu, is in partnership with

Faifley Housing Association has decided to seek a formal partnership through a transfer of engagements to a larger RSL. The Clydebank landlord, which employs six staff, owns and manages 332 homes and provides factoring services to 23 home owners.

Link Group has negotiated a new £60 million ten-year term loan facility with Royal Bank of Scotland just before the financial year end. This new medium-term borrowing will help support the delivery of Link’s sizable development programme and takes it overall funding with Royal Bank to &p

Plans to build 85 new houses on land near Pirnhall in Stirling, including 21 affordable homes, have been given the green light by Stirling Council. Members of the council’s planning and regulation panel approved an application by Bellway Homes for land between Croftside Farm and Hillhead Farm

Plans have been unveiled to transform Caldwell House in East Renfrewshire into a retirement village.

Hundreds of landlords and property professionals have hit out at a lack of Scottish Government support as a range of measures are called on to help protect this critical part of the nation's housing stock. More than two-thirds of landlords and property professionals who responded to a survey by spec

It has been revealed that there are over 10,000 current applications for social housing in West Lothian. The West Lothian Courier submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to West Lothian Council and discovered that as of April 7, there are 10,509 applications on the common register for housi

Mast Architects has made a round of promotions within its architectural team Rachel Houghton, Morgan Stephen and Martin McFarlane have been promoted to the position of senior architect in recognition of their skills and contribution to the practice over recent years.

Scottish factoring firm Newton Property Management has appointed a new business development manager. Sharon Alexander brings a wealth of experience to the Glasgow-headquartered business, having enjoyed long-term success in key account management positions with Rightmove, OnTheMarket, and The Herald

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has named current New London Architecture managing director Tamsie Thomson as its new chief executive. Tamsie, who was previously director of the London Festival of Architecture, will join the organisation in July at what it described as "a ti

A new online system for applying for council housing and accessing rent information in Aberdeenshire is now live. As well as allowing people to apply for council housing, the Housing Online portal also allows existing council tenants to check rent details, including viewing balances and charges and