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Kier Group has agreed to sell its housebuilding arm to a newly formed company owned by Terra Firma founder and chairman Guy Hands.

Four organisations have each received a £1,000 donation as part of Barratt Developments’ first 2021 Community Fund giveaway. St Andrews Hospice and LifeSavers Scotland received donations from Barratt Developments West Scotland, while Barratt Developments East Scotland awar

An emergency fund for Scottish housing associations to help tenants who are struggling with the cost of their energy bills is now live.

Barratt Homes East Scotland has committed to bringing much-needed modern and affordable homes to popular areas of Edinburgh.

CALA Homes (West) has lodged a planning application with East Dunbartonshire Council to construct a new high-quality residential-led development at Fauldhead, near Bishopbriggs. The proposals would deliver 256 new homes, including 67 much needed affordable homes, and create a vibrant new community

In just five weeks Westercommon’s new Courtyard Pantry food outlet has signed up its 350th member. Since Queens Cross Housing Association opened the outlet, it has distributed more than 8,000 food and household items to the local community.

Steven Tolson, who chaired the Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group on Housing’s sub-group, shares his thoughts on the publication of the final vision for Housing to 2040. Back in 2019, Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Housing Group created a sub-group of experienced profession

The next government must reform the planning system so that more new homes are built by SME house builders, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Scotland following the launch of its Programme for Government today.

The drive for energy efficiency must not jeopardise the supply of affordable rural homes for local people, according to Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) as it launched a manifesto 'People, Jobs and Nature' ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections. The rural business organisation put a spotligh

Multi-utilities works have commenced at one of Glasgow’s most significant residential developments.

Edinburgh-based Capital Credit Union has been inundated with hundreds of enquiries after launching an online tool to help people with benefits claims. The credit union launched its benefits calculator after being swamped with calls from members unsure about what they were entitled to claim during th

Scotland's charity for older people Age Scotland has joined forces with Yorkshire Building Society to help make a "life-changing" difference to vulnerable older people's finances. The building society is funding the nationwide two-year project with Age Scotland called 'Building Better Live

Plans have been submitted for a proposed residential development on the site of a former care home in Baillieston. Spectrum West Ltd wants to build 16 four-bedroom detached and semi-detached houses at 95 Muirhead Road.

Caledonia Housing Association regeneration co-ordinator Moira Nisbet has joined the board at CIH Scotland. Ms Nisbet brings a wealth of experience to the board, building on her role as a CIH Member Champion. She has been working in the housing sector for over ten years and is currently undertak

Despite the challenges of a year in lockdown, Rutherglen and Cambuslang Housing Association has successfully completed the development of 18 new homes on the site of an old filling station on Hamilton Road, Halfway in Cambuslang.