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Housebuilder Dandara has welcomed the launch of the New Homes Sector Net Zero Transition Plan, developed by the Future Homes Hub and the Carbon Trust, with the confirmation that it will publish its own Net Zero Carbon strategy in the next 12 months.

Communities across West Dunbartonshire have been able to see the benefits after 58 empty homes were brought back into use in the last two years.

The UK Government has unveiled a series of planning reforms designed to simplify the development process and unlock access to land and finance for SME builders.

Local authorities and charities have been granted new funding to support Ukrainian communities in Scotland.

A £250 million plan to transform Glasgow’s Charing Cross has moved forward with the submission of detailed plans for the first phase.

Clydebank Housing Association, Knowes Housing Association and Dalmuir Park Housing Association have reviewed the support provided by their community support officer over the last year, the first year of a three-year support project. Fiona Campbell provides tenancy sustainment services across the thr

Hebridean Housing Partnership has completed and handed over the first phase of five houses at Leverburgh.

Around 76% of housing association homes now meet EPC C or above, cementing the sector’s reputation as a leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, the latest Sustainability Reporting Standard (SRS) Annual Report, published by Sustainability for Housing (SfH) has reveale

SPI Piling, one of Scotland’s most dynamic and innovative specialist civil engineering companies, is the headline sponsor of the Scottish Construction Summit, the inaugural event hosted by SHN's sister publication Scottish Construction Now in Glasgow on September 17. A well-respected firm with

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has announced the departure of head of business development Danny McArthur, following 26 years with the practice. Aimed at refocusing its efforts on exploiting its unique potential throughout Scotland, Hardies said the move will underscore the firm's "

Persimmon Homes West Scotland’s Castle Gardens development in Cambuslang is now nearing completion, following the sale of its final homes.

Small and medium businesses, sole traders and third sector organisations in Aberdeen are being encouraged to apply for grants that can help in reductions towards energy bills and lower their carbon footprint.   The Aberdeen Energy Efficiency Programme, ran in partnership with SCARF, offers non-

Fife Council’s Property Flood Resilience Grant (PFRG) scheme is open for applicants, following the scheme extension for 2025.

Ronald Ross Lettings and Estate Agents has this month formally launched operations from its new 1800 sq ft. office on the third floor of 3 Park Gardens, in the heart of Glasgow’s high-end Park Circus district. The business, which began trading in January 2024, is founded and led by directors K

Staff and trustees from CHAP, an Ayrshire-based advice charity, recently completed an 18-mile walk from Kilmarnock to Ardrossan - raising over £2,500 so far in essential funds to support the delivery of their vital housing, welfare, and money advice services across Ayrshire.