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The second phase of a major council housing development in Aberdeen has been completed – with more than half the properties now occupied.  

Councillors in Midlothian have approved masterplans to regenerate Newtongrange centre and Stobhill and Lady Victoria business centre. The masterplans could be worth £20.2 million to the Midlothian economy and generate 447 jobs. They will be used to inform the future land uses in these areas an

Specialist housing and care provider Blackwood adopted an ingenious method of transporting its ‘home of the future’ to Europe’s largest housing festival – by building it across three shipping containers.

Three Fife Housing Group colleagues recently stepped up support for a charity by having their hair cut so that it could be used to make real hair wigs for children and young people who have lost their own hair through cancer treatment or other conditions. Housing manager Beverley Graham, operations

Bethany Christian Trust has teamed up with local partner Edinburgh City Mission to launch its new Care Van at a dedication service held at the charity’s offices in Leith. The Care Van is a mobile community hub outreach service which engages with people at their point of need on the streets of

The Scottish Government has brought forward a new benefit aimed to tackle child poverty by giving extra cash to low-income families.

Clackmannanshire Council has “laid the foundations for improvement” but “serious challenges” remain for the local authority, according to the Accounts Commission.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has secured planning permission from East Renfrewshire Council for the provision of 44 new four and five bedroom detached homes near Newton Mearns.

A new project manager has been appointed to oversee the continued progress of Aberdeen’s Countesswells community. Chartered civil engineer, Ryan Swan, will manage the ongoing development of the £800 million town, as plans for its first bus service, new school and neighbourhood centre pro

Moray Council has granted planning permission for 122 affordable homes in Keith.

Loretto Housing Association has been granted permission to develop 32 homes in Cardonald.

One of Thenue Housing’s longest-serving members of staff is to retire.ousing’s longes-serving members of staff Beth Reilly outside Thenue’s offices

An innovative urban regeneration project in Greenock has been hailed a success in a report published by the University of Stirling.

Detailed planning proposals have been submitted to City of Edinburgh Council for the final residential plots within the Salamander Place development in Leith.

Housing associations in Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire have shone the spotlight on the work they do helping communities. FLAIR – made up of six social housing providers – have been at the forefront of regeneration for 30 years as they strive to improve housing and make lives better.