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Scotland’s small and medium-sized construction firms enjoyed strong growth in the second quarter of 2018 despite significant headwinds, according to the Federation of Master Builders Scotland. Hundreds of jobs were lost during the last few months as Bonnyrig-based multi-disciplinary construction c

Neglected buildings in Galston before the start of CARS projects New rules are to be introduced by East Ayrshire Council which will make it more expensive for owners to leave their properties unoccupied.

The average decision times for planning applications in Scotland have recorded their quickest annual figures since records began. Local developments, which include applications for changes to individual houses and smaller developments for new housing, were decided within 9 weeks on average in 2017/1

Heat winners Thomson Gray The Summer season of Scotland's national business 5-a-side tournament kicked off on in Edinburgh on Tuesday with the Construction, Housing and Property event.

Springfield Properties has submitted plans for 133 homes across two new developments in the coastal village of Ardersier. The first application of 117 private and affordable homes covers 6ha of land off Nairn Road. The private homes include a mix of 87 flats, terraced and semi-detached homes surroun

Link Group Ltd, in partnership with Oak Tree Housing Association, has confirmed its plans to build 198 high-quality, energy efficient homes on the site of the former Ravenscraig Hospital in Greenock. The £24 million development will include a mix of terraced houses and cottage flats for social rent

Caledonia Housing Association has secured planning permission for 30 new homes on an industrial site in Dundee. The £4.5 million housing development will see a mix of affordable homes and flats built on the largely-derelict site at the south side of Coldside Road, west of Strathmartine Road.

Rough sleepers in Edinburgh are being handed portable mobile phone battery chargers to help ensure their phone is sufficiently powered up for what could be a lifesaving call to a support service. Edinburgh-based homelessness charity Streetwork has identified a relatively high level of mobile phone o

A Scottish Government-funded programme to help housing associations improve their procurement is entering its final phase and there are some remaining places for associations who have not yet benefited. The programme has been well-received so far with more than 50 associations having signed up for t

A Scottish Green Party MSP is proposing changes to the law to help local councils tackle Scotland's housing crisis by controlling the growth in private homes being used as holiday accommodation. Lothian MSP Andy Wightman has today published proposed amendments to the Scottish Government's Planning B

The Trump Organisation has revealed plans to build 500 new homes as part of a £150 million second phase of development at its golf resort in Aberdeenshire. Plans have today been lodged with Aberdeenshire Council for the homes on a site within the Trump International Golf Links estate at Menie, near

A new I-SPHERE report reveals how housing associations and local authorities in England are using Fixed Term Tenancies. Beth Watts shares the main findings and reflects on their implications for the social housing sector. Since 2012, social landlords in England have been permitted to offer fixed ter

The Scottish Green Energy Awards have been recognising those who ensure the success of Scotland’s renewable energy sector for 15 years and nominations for the 2018 event open today. Twelve award categories mean all renewable technologies, projects and people have a chance to enter.

Glenpark Early Learning Centre, developed by Glasgow-based main contractor CCG, is on the site of the former Greenock Academy and is part of Inverclyde Council’s £270 million schools estate programme. A commitment by the Scottish Government to increase free early learning and childcare hours avai

(from left) Jamie Hepburn, Brian Pattinson - convenor of Loreburn Housing Association management committee, Carol Turnbull – principal at Dumfries & Galloway College and Lorraine Usher, CEO at Loreburn Housing Association Loreburn Housing Association has welcomed Jamie Hepburn, minister for bu