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A Scottish sustainable construction materials firm has raised almost £900,000 to help increase the production capacity of its flagship product.

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has helped create a life-changing adapted home that is giving a young Hawick resident greater independence and improving everyday life for her whole family. Natalya Anderson, 15, uses a wheelchair and needed a home that could better support her day-to-day

Springfield Properties has sold land in Central Scotland for £12 million, using most of the proceeds to settle a bill for its acquisition of the Scottish housebuilding business of Mactaggart & Mickel Group. Mactaggart & Mickel sold its Scottish housebuilding business and timber frame f

Harbour Homes has appointed three new directors as part of a restructuring of its group leadership team. The team, led by group chief executive Heather Kiteley, oversees the parent company Harbour Homes and its two subsidiaries, Harbour Lettings and Harbour Multi-Trades.

Fife Council said it is making significant progress on two council housing projects that will deliver more than 100 properties for local families. Members of the council’s cabinet committee yesterday welcomed news that work has restarted at the Lochgelly Road development in Lumphinnans, where

A total of 10 charities will receive a share of a £20 million fund in 2026-27 to deliver wide-ranging support to improve wellbeing, boost incomes, and help parents towards employment as part of the Scottish Government’s drive to eradicate child poverty.

More people in Orkney could benefit from warmer homes and lower bills, thanks to a new pot of funding from the Scottish Government. Orkney Islands Council has welcomed £1.75 million from the Scottish Government’s Heat and Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme (HEES: ABS) for 2026-

Housing Options Scotland, the national charity that provides free information and advice to help disabled people, older adults and veterans to make informed decisions about housing, is going out on tour across Scotland this Autumn.

Lettings, estate agency, and property management services provider Northwood Edinburgh has relocated to a larger office in Leith following a period of substantial growth. The move marks a major milestone for the franchise business as its team expands to 18 staff and continues to build momentum

Bridgewater Housing Association has approved a revised Void Management Policy following a detailed review led by its Service Improvement Group (SIG), demonstrating how tenant scrutiny continues to shape services and improve outcomes for customers. The review examined the customer journey from the po

To support the vital services that help local residents in Glasgow, Places for People (PfP) has awarded a £1,500 grant to Roystonhill Community Hub.

The Row4MND team of charity rowers, who set off on the final leg of their epic round-Britain challenge, which has seen them face storms, fatigue and run-ins with outspoken figures, have passed the North Eastern tip of Scotland and are now progressing towards their ultimate finish line at North Berw

East Lothian Council has published officer assessments of a list of potential development sites as it looks to identify land for 6,650 houses during the period of the next Local Development Plan (LDP2).

Scotland’s affordable housing ambitions face significant delivery challenges unless underlying pressures across the housing and construction sectors are addressed, new research by the Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI) has indicated.

A Scottish Government scheme to help people on low incomes and in priority groups buy their first affordable home has opened for applications.