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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.

Places for People group chief executive David Cowans is to retire next year after 24 years as CEO. Mr Cowans will continue to lead the group and support a planned transition process until his retirement on March 31, 2022.

A team with personal experience of the homelessness system are gathering information during April and May from every corner of Scotland to help understand what is needed to end homelessness. All In For Change is a programme led by a ‘Change Team’ who each have personal experience of home

Councillors have rejected plans to build a housing complex for young people in Livingston due to a number of “significant errors” contained within the planning application and a perceived lack of community consultation.

Angus Housing Association has secured a donation of £1,000 from Scotmid to assist in purchasing equipment such as laptops, iPads, headsets and printers for its ‘Tenant Portals’. The portals, which will be situated in unused office space in Dundee and Arbroath, will allow the Associ

West Lothian Council has approved plans to build 81 flats and houses in the village of Winchburgh.

All In For Change bridges the gap between homelessness policy, planning and action on the ground. It includes people from across Scotland committed to ending homelessness who each bring unique knowledge to the table, either from working in the housing, social care or homelessness sectors or through

Coronavirus safety restrictions have badly hit turnaround times for letting empty homes to new tenants in West Lothian. Vacant council homes were one of the regular complaints received by West Lothian councillors well before the COVID-19 lockdowns materialised last March.