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Work at a housing site in Bishopton has been suspended after a piling rig fell over on Wednesday.

Work is under way to design around 150 brand new affordable homes at the former Silverlea care home in North West Edinburgh following the appointment of construction firm Hart Builders. The City of Edinburgh Council-led development, which could start on site as early as Summer 2022, aims to bring th

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has secured a Resolution to Grant detailed planning permission from the City of Edinburgh Council for 132 new homes at West Mains in Ratho Station. Situated on land off Hillwood Gardens, towards the eastern boundary of Ratho Station, this 11.33-acre site is identified for

Hart Builders has started on site at a development of 69 high quality affordable new homes at Coopersknowe in Galashiels for Eildon Housing Association.

Irvine Housing Association is to receive funding from the Scottish Government to support its drive to tackle homelessness. The £105,000 grant will specifically be used to fund two new support coordinators who will form part of a new ‘Housing First for Families’ support service.

Tenants and staff from Kingdom Housing Association gathered online to celebrate all the good that has been achieved during a challenging year at the Association’s Scottish themed winter gathering.

Langstane Housing Association has decided to make a £350 donation to its charity of choice AberNecessities in lieu of sending traditional Christmas cards. Recently the senior management team at the association considered a request from AberNecessities to provide sponsorship for Christmas Eve b

Lar Housing Trust has become the first Scottish business to be awarded an international kitemark in recognition of its sustainability credentials. Lar has been awarded the ESGmark after meeting strict criteria in relation to its environmental, social and governance policies and practices and now joi

A director at Borders architectural practice Aitken Turnbull is stepping down after 21 years to continue the development of an innovative technology created to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia. David Burgher is leaving the Galashiels-based firm to focus

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has shared this image of the progress made with its new homes at Fielden Street in East Glasgow.

Glasgow City Council will be asked to declare a rent crisis next week and let tenants reform the private rented sector after figures revealed the rising costs paid by private tenants across the city.

Gourock-based commercial property firm Bowman Rebecchi has expanded into the residential letting sector with Glasgow-headquartered agency Newton Letting. Bowman Rebecchi Letting, operated by Andrew Bowman and Marco Rebecchi, is a collaborative venture, jointly owned with Newton Lettings’ manag

Clear expectations on the management of Common Good land by local authorities will help make the most of this unique form of ownership for communities, according to the latest protocol from the Scottish Land Commission.

Members of the Highland Council’s Nairnshire committee have approved a report that will go out to public consultation in the new year marking the first stage of reviewing the Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan. This concludes approval sought by all relevant council area committees and th

The Ayrshire Community Trust (TACT) has this week signed the Ayrshire Community Wealth Building Anchor Charter – pledging to do all it can to support the principles of the Community Wealth Building approach. Based in Saltcoats, TACT is part of the third sector interface for North Ayrshire, pro