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Perth and Kinross Council planners have agreed a proposal to convert the four-storey building at the rear of Cafe Biba in Perth city centre into seven flats. Bridge of Allan-based Malcolm Parry Architects, which submitted the proposals said the traditional building, thought to be 130 years old, has

Kingdom Housing Association has started work to convert its vacant office building at Natal Place in Cowdenbeath back to its original residential use. Natal Place, Cowdenbeath

A woman who was unable to obtain social housing because she was not a member of the Orthodox Jewish community has failed in her appeal to the Supreme Court, made on the basis she suffered unlawful direct discrimination on grounds of race or religion or ethnic origin.

Plans for a proposed mixed-use development including around 500 new homes in Polmont have progressed with the submission of a planning application to Falkirk Council.

Age Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to delay the looming deadline for homeowners to install interlinked fire and smoke alarms amid concerns of the lack of public awareness and the short term risk of scams and rogue traders. The charity, which also has consider

Palm Capital and Edinburgh-based 7N Architects have revealed plans to build new a mix of apartments and townhouses in Edinburgh. 

Dalmuir Park and Trafalgar Housing Association have revealed the scale of their efforts to support their communities during the coronavirus lockdown. The two West Dunbartonshire Associations have completed a mammoth effort to help their neighbourhoods combat the health emergency, both swinging into

Social Bite has today launched a brand-new food delivery service to help grow its social enterprise business and help more people affected by homelessness in Scotland. Whether given as a gift or bought as a treat, customers will be doing good with every purchase of Social Bite’s 'Boxes of Joy'

East Ayrshire Council has launched a consultation on a new housing development proposed for Drongan. The proposed development would see 14 new homes, suitable for general and community care needs, being built on Mill O’Shield Road and Hannahston Avenue, land that had previously been cleared by

Throughout history, pandemics have changed our approach to the built environment. Abigail Brownlow explains how Wemyss Properties has responded to new demands from today's homebuyers. The news that the iconic Changing Rooms is making a return to our screens after a 16-year break follows a resurgence

The UK’s largest newly planned hydro pumped storage scheme, which could deliver power to three million homes, has been given the green light by the Scottish Government.

University of Stirling housing student Caitlin Kane has received a prestigious award after wowing industry judges with her work on housing law and policy. Ms Kane who is studying an MSc in housing studies, was awarded the Malcolm Smith Memorial Award by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). The

Affordable homes are planned for what would be the world’s first pure octagonal residential building.

Building work has begun on the ambitious redevelopment of Glasgow’s former Victoria Infirmary hospital site. The £29.3 million first phase will see Sanctuary create 135 much-needed affordable homes and 11 retail units in Langside.

A starter payment should be made to people claiming Universal Credit (UC) for the first time to ensure that everyone has enough money for basics such as food and heating during the five-week wait for their initial monthly payment, a report by the Work and Pensions Committee has recommended. The