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Owners of a Scottish building firm defied the odds when they took on a project just as covid struck but completed it with weeks to spare. Scorgie Construction Ltd was awarded the contract to renovate a former hostel and day care centre in Banff by Aberdeenshire Council last spring but the project wa

Housebuilder Dundas Estates has teamed up with an estate agent expert for the first time to deliver a £35 million development in East Lothian.

Warmworks Scotland has been longlisted for a prestigious Ashden Award in the Green Skills category. Ashden, a UK charity, has been supporting transformative climate solutions for 20 years. More than 800 organisations applied for the 2021 Ashden Awards, and Warmworks is one of just 38 to have made it

The cost of renting a home in Glasgow has increased by a staggering £73 per month on average, a record-breaking hike for the city and the highest rental increase in the UK over the last year, according to global mobility expert ECA International (ECA).

Craigdale Housing Association has reached a significant milestone on its way to delivering its first new-build development project since 2007.

Craighead Properties has lodged revised plans for a residential development on an old industrial site between the Gorbals and Govanhill which it said will provide "a new model of housing" for Glasgow and Scotland.

Homeless Action Scotland communications and engagement manager Garry Burns outlines the policy proposals the charity believes should be adopted by the next Scottish Parliament.

Scotia Homes has submitted plans to build almost 150 new homes, a quarter of which will be affordable homes, on the land at Crudie Farm on the north-western edge of Arbroath. A proposal of application (PAN) notice submitted to Angus Council details plans for the open farmland site which ha

Journalist and broadcaster Stuart Cosgrove is to chair a virtual housing ‘hustings’ where members of the top five political parties will face questions from the public on bad housing and homelessness. The online event is being held by housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland whi

Cadder Housing Association has secured further aid which will be used to help Cadder households during these difficult times thanks to funding from Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government. The Association will use funding from Glasgow City Council's ‘Addressing Future Needs Fund&

A pensioner who turns 100 this month has revealed having a sense of humour and a slice of coffee walnut cake everyday is the secret to longevity. Eleanor Petrie, who resides at Bield’s Dean Court in Bo’ness, has begun reminiscing on her life experiences ahead of the big day - with no reg

Much more needs to be done to boost older people’s understanding of the financial support available and make the process of receiving it much more streamlined, according to Age Scotland after new figures revealed that older people on low incomes missed out on £88 million in Co

Edinburgh residents believe that climate change is an immediate and urgent problem according to the latest Edinburgh By Numbers report produced by the City of Edinburgh Council.

The youth service of independent charity Crimestoppers is working in partnership with the Scottish Community Safety Network (SCSN) to encourage young people to learn more about anti-social behaviour and how best to make their communities safer.

Clydebank Housing Association has announced the appointment of Lynette Lees as its new chief executive following the imminent departure of Sharon Keenan after 35 years’ service. Ms Lees brings a wealth of career experience and has been the Association’s head of finance & corporate se