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Proposals for more than 300 homes on four different sites across Raploch have been approved by councillors. Members of Stirling Council’s planning and regulations panel backed plans by Robertson Group to build homes on land owned by the council.

Kevin Stewart Companies removing combustible cladding from their buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy should have their VAT waived by the UK government, Scottish Ministers have said.

West Dunbartonshire Council has become the first social landlord in Scotland to introduce a zero tolerance policy on domestic abuse within its properties. The local authority has introduced measures which will ensure victims have immediate access to practical help and specialist legal assistance and

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Multi-disciplinary construction company Crummock has gone into receivership with the loss of 287 jobs. Employees at the firm, based near Bonnyrigg in Midlothian, were informed on Friday that cash flow problems had led to claims from creditors.

More homeowners will be able to carry out energy efficiency work and improvements on their properties as a pilot scheme expands. The HEEPS (Home Energy Efficiency Programme Scotland) scheme lets homeowners on low incomes borrow up to £40,000 for energy efficiency improvements and essential repairs,

Staff at Partick Housing Association have raised around £1,200 for charity by dressing down every Friday. In return for a donation in the charity box, staff can chose a more relaxed dress code rather than the normal business dress.

Michael Cameron The Scottish Housing Regulator has pledged that safeguarding and promoting tenants’ and service users’ interests will remain a priority as the organisation published a summary of its work in 2018/19.

Bield concludes the sale of Finavon Court care home in Glenrothes to Kingdom Homes Ltd Housing and care provider Bield, which last year announced 12 of its care homes across Scotland were to close, has finalised a deal which will see all residents and staff transfer from a Fife facility to a local p

Bruce Forbes Recalling a recent experience of a centralised call centre, Angus Housing Association director, Bruce Forbes, asks whether they can effectively offer the type of service to tenants that housing associations were set up to provide.

A man has been evicted from his River Clyde Homes property in Greenock after convictions for possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply and being in possession of a prohibited weapon, namely a Stun Gun, both at his tenancy. Due to the seriousness of the conviction, the Sheriff agreed to t

David Cowans, Places for People’s group chief executive Places for People has entered into a £330m joint venture with Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) to acquire a range of private rented residential assets.

Matthew Stimson Matthew Stimson, a senior associate in the planning team at Shoosmiths, considers the ramifications of the Stage 1 Report on the Planning (Scotland) Bill.

Private and affordable housebuilder Springfield Properties has announced the appointment of Nicholas Ian Cooper as a non-executive director with immediate effect. Mr Cooper, aged 54, is a qualified solicitor with over 20 years’ board experience as an executive and non-executive director, general c

A major planning document set to shape the growth of Inverness has been approved by councillors. The Inverness East Development Brief identifies land for new facilities including a district park, sports facilities at Inverness Campus, a new urban centre, two new primary schools and a high school, an