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A strategy to bring between 200-250 empty homes back into use annually over three years in Glasgow has been approved by councillors.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) is calling on the next UK government to make safe, secure and affordable housing a priority by committing to delivering three key asks.

Glasgow City Council has approved a new document which shows the way to doubling the city centre’s population to 40,000 over the next 15 years.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has submitted an Approval of Matters specified in Conditions (AMC) application to the City of Edinburgh Council for the provision of 250 new homes through the development of land off Maybury Road.

Housebuilder Barratt Developments has delivered a £256 million boost to the UK economy over the past year, an increase of £29m from the previous year. During that period, the group built 1,862 new homes in Scotland (up from 1,729) and supported more than 4132 jobs (up from 3,700).

The Scottish Land Commission has today launched a programme of good practice support, backed by a new online resource to help promote good practice in relation to land rights and responsibilities.

Highland Council enjoyed its most successful night at the Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning (SAQP) taking homes four prizes on the night. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the event is one of the government’s most prestigious awards and celebrates achievements in planning,

Improving the cost of living, especially for people on low incomes, must be at the heart of the next government’s agenda, Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) demand today. The charity made the call as it published its annual state of the nation report, ‘Advice in Scotland’.

Scotland’s Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme supported 471,790 households during September 2019 with the total weekly income forgone by local authorities reaching £6.57 million. The total number of CTR recipients in September 2019 was 14.6% less (80,590 recipients) than it was at the be

Local children in north Edinburgh can now enjoy playing together outdoors thanks to a new play park recently installed at Urban Union and the City of Edinburgh Council’s Pennywell Living development in Edinburgh. To celebrate the opening of the new park, pupils at local Pirniehall Primary were

The housing association sector in Scotland is committed to efficiency, transparency and accountability, according to the 2019 Scottish Sector Scorecard analysis report.

Port of Leith Housing Association and its subsidiary Persevere Developments Ltd are celebrating the official opening of 15 new homes for mid-market rent and nine new homes for social rent at West Bowling Green Street in Leith. Keith Anderson (Port of Leith Housing Association chief executive), Caitl

Suburban family homes that are specifically built for long-term rent, in places people want to live, should be a strategic part of Scotland’s housing development pipeline, according to a new report from Savills and the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT).

A formal consultation into how Scotland’s housing system should look and feel in 2040 has been launched today by the Scottish Government.

Planners have encouraged councillors on Aberdeen City Council’s planning committee to approve an application for around 258 homes along the River Dee. Aberdeen Harbour Board applied for planning permission to build eight tower blocks between four and seven storeys tall on the south side of the