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Kirknewton Community Development Trust has entered into a £1.696 million contract with Colorado Construction Ltd for the building of seven affordable, energy efficient houses, intended for occupation by those from within the Kirknewton community who face increasing needs.

Rural affairs, land reform and islands secretary Mairi Gougeon has announced a £1 million increase to the Scottish Land Fund – a flagship scheme that helps communities take ownership of local land and buildings. Ms Gougeon visited Granton Community Gardeners project, a previous recipient

Scourie Community Development Company (SCDC) has received £20,000 from The Highland Council to take forward plans to build eight affordable homes on community-owned land. The project, led by SCDC with support from the Communities Housing Trust, also received £15,000 in feasibility fundin

The Coigach Community Development Company (CCDC) plans to purchase three acres at the former Hydroponicum site in Achiltibuie, with grant support from the Scottish Land Fund. The purchase, to be negotiated with the sellers, will allow the community to build around 10 affordable homes as well as prov

Initial plans for the renovation of the disused Borrodale School in Glendale on the Isle of Skye will be on show for community feedback on Thursday 25 August. The drop-in event at the former school from 3pm-7pm invites local residents to give input on early plans and designs for the building’s

People are being urged to keep donating to a public crowdfunder and major donors are being asked to step up as South Scotland’s biggest community buyout battles the odds to tackle a £400,000 shortfall in its final two weeks.

Planning permission has been secured for 15 new affordable homes in Braemar.

The Applecross Community Company (ACC) has welcome local households into the first community-owned accommodation on the peninsula and the first affordable houses built in Applecross for 18 years. The community-led development of three accessible homes is a milestone for the area, built in response t

Mull and Iona Community Trust (MICT) has handed over the keys to another long-term rental property. Pennyghael Schoolhouse was purchased in 2021 with funding from the Scottish Land Fund, Argyll & Bute Council and Ecology Building Society, to ensure it remained a permanent home in perpetuity.

Port Bannatyne residents are delighted that their community share offer has raised £92,385 in just over a month. The monies will be used to allow the village to complete the purchase of the Anchor Tavern and the former off-licence at 34 Marine Road which will become a flexible community hub sp

Plans for a Scottish community to buy the UK's most remote pub have moved closer to completion after the Scottish Land Fund (SLF) granted funding to support the scheme. The Old Forge Community Benefit Society (CBS) has been awarded £508,000 to support the purchase and redevelopment of the pub,

Edinbane Community Company (ECC) is to help provide six much-needed affordable homes in the centre of Edinbane village with the purchase of three serviced sites at Coishletter with support from the Scottish Land Fund. The sites are to be purchased from Skye Luxury Lodges, whose adjoining privat

Construction work began last week on two new community-led affordable houses to rent in Cannich in a project led by a local community group. The project has been driven by Strathglass & Affric Community Company, which was keen to see an empty building put to better use, for the good of the local

The community purchase of the Lochinver Glebe from the Church of Scotland has now gone through with the Assynt Development Trust planning to use the land for affordable housing.

The communities of Tomintoul and Glenlivet took a huge step towards realising their aspirations for community-owned housing last week with the purchase of the site of the former secondary school in Tomintoul. Tomintoul and Glenlivet Development Trust (TGDT) have been working hard with partners Commu