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Inverclyde’s largest independently owned property firm Bowman Rebecchi has celebrated two years in business with a substantial rise in revenues, expansion into residential letting, an office expansion, further recruitment and a sustained drive into the out-of-home advertising market. The Gouro

At a special meeting of East Ayrshire Council cabinet, an investment of £182.7 million in the area's housing was agreed upon, which will help ensure that local communities have access to a range of good quality affordable homes.

The penultimate feature in our COP26SHN showcase sees the Borders Housing Network outline how the four Borders RSLs have come together with a new approach to tackle the issue of fuel poverty. A total of £450,000 in Scottish Government funding was awarded to the four Borders RSLs cons

A new development of affordable flats for rent in East Kilbride has been given the go-ahead.

An additional £18 million will be available this year to help householders install energy efficient measures and reduce their heating bills, bringing the total support available through Home Energy Scotland to £50m in 2021-2022. People are being urged to seek support and advice from Home

Dundee’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) which outlines the city’s affordable housing priorities over the next five years will be put to councillors for consideration next week. The Scottish Government’s Affordable Housing Investment Programme has contributed over £8

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has showcased great examples of working in partnership with other organisations during the Covid-19 pandemic with the aim of improving the health and wellbeing of their tenants and the wider community. In 2020/21 BHA’s Financial Inclusion team received a

East Lothian Council leader Norman Hampshire outlines the local authority's reaction to the 4th draft National Planning Framework (NPF4). The draft NPF4 provides a spatial strategy and core planning policies to guide where development and infrastructure should go.

Plans for two residential blocks of 34 flats near a Glasgow canal have gained planning permission.

Plans to convert former Stonehaven council offices into flats have been given the go-ahead.

To mark Scottish Careers Week, one MSP is flying the flag for careers in the built environment after visiting one of Scotland’s largest mixed-use developments. Martin Whitfield MSP, a former primary school teacher and Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament for South Scotland, visited Blindwe

The Gannochy Trust’s lifetime neighbourhood in Perth, designed by Glasgow architecture firm Anderson Bell + Christie, has won the Best Healthy Homes Development (rural and suburban) and Best Affordable Housing Development at this year’s Inside Housing Development Awards.

The Highland Council has received funding to provide financial help for tenants in social housing and the private sector at risk of becoming homeless after falling behind with rent payments during the pandemic. The Tenant Grant Fund is in addition to services already available for those struggling w

East Dunbartonshire Council is seeking views on updates to guidance related to the East Dunbartonshire Local Development Plan (LDP). The LDP sets out policies and a framework to guide the determination of all planning applications received by the council.

Guild Homes has submitted plans to Angus Council to double its housing development in West Turfbeg. The developer has pressed the council for a quick decision on the bid, urging that the homes are needed to prevent a new shortage of housing in the town.