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Barratt East Scotland is seeking sub-contractors from across the Central Belt to help fulfil demand for new homes in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife in 2019. The housebuilder will be hosting a “Meet the developer event” to support the company as looks to commence several new build

The Scottish Housing Regulator has extend the statutory appointment of a manager at Thistle Housing Association to allow the landlord more time to comply with governance and financial management standards. The Regulator used its statutory powers to appoint a manager and five appointee

7N Architects has submitted revised proposals to provide a greater proportion of affordable homes at one of the residential plots at Edinburgh’s Fountainbridge.

Work has begun on a development of 78 new council homes at the Cullen (Tanshall) site in Glenrothes. The project is part of Fife Council’s wider ambitious Affordable Housing Programme to increase the number of affordable homes across Fife.

ADF Architects has ceased trading with the loss of 27 jobs. The highly regarded practice had carried out work on many well-known developments including the Radisson Red hotel near the Hydro, the development of a housing site at the gateway to the Merchant City, the £200 million redevelopment o

The Tenants Information Service (TIS) is inviting entries across eight categories for the TIS National Excellence Awards 2019: Inspire to Achieve, in association with the Scottish Government. With the event fast approaching, there is only two weeks until the closing deadline for entries. Each year a

A “no deal” exit from the EU has potential to cause serious problems for Scotland’s housing sector, housing minister Kevin Stewart has warned.

A report from Scottish Labour’s Housing Commission has recommended the party scrap and replace Help to Buy with a more targeted scheme to help first time buyers of lower incomes. Labour said the heavily criticised scheme has been handing state support to households on over £100

Sanctuary Group has added its weight to the growing number of social landlords which have announced they will phase out fixed term tenancies, after consulting with residents. The housing association has nearly 9,000 tenants currently on fixed term arrangements and from 1 April 2019, they will be off

Fife Council has approved an investment plan which aims to deliver 3,500 new homes by 2022. Fife Housing Partnership’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) for 2019-2022 was recently approved by the council's Community and Housing Services Committee.

Five apprentices of stricken building contractor McGill & Co have been given a second chance after Hillcrest offered them employment and the opportunity to continue their apprenticeships. Painter and decorator Lee Alan, plumbers Andrew Fenwick and Ian Crighton, as well as electricians Lee Branne

A housing model has been created to deliver more affordable housing within the West of Scotland. The model was launched by hub West Scotland at a drop-in event on Friday at The Lighthouse in Glasgow. 

Three Ayrshire councils and the UK and Scottish governments have agreed a major investment package that will "change the face of Ayrshire". The £251.5 million Ayrshire Growth Deal was signed and sealed, kick-starting a range of projects across the region.

Every day Shelter Scotland fights for the right to safe, secure and affordable housing and to mark last week’s International Women’s Day, Aoife Deery took the opportunity to reflect on the work of the women, past and present, who have helped to improve housing for other women in Scotland

A report highlighting the difficulties faced by people with mental health conditions accessing social security support has been welcomed as “crucially important” by the Scottish Greens. Money and Mental Health’s The Benefits Assault Course surveyed hundreds of people experiencing m