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Jeff Fairburn Edinburgh-based financial giant Aberdeen Standard Investments led a shareholder revolt against the £75 million bonus awarded to Persimmon Homes chief executive Jeff Fairburn at the firm’s AGM as it launched a withering attack on the package in which it stated that the role of a chie

It has been an exciting year at SHARE and the organisation is off to pastures new. SHARE’s executive committee took the decision that the organisation should grow, so it has two learning & development officers now in place who have experience in housing as well as training – Debra and Julie-

Nigel Wilson Insurance giant Legal & General has announced the launch of a new wholly-owned division which aims to become the leading private affordable housing provider in the UK.

It will be business as usual for some of Campbeltown’s best-known shops and businesses as a £0.5 million refurbishment project, facilitated by Argyll and Bute Council, begins. Scaffolding is going up and work starts on Monday on 22-30 Main Street and 2-8 Longrow in the centre of town. In all six

A former pub in Dundee is to be transformed into new homes after plans were approved by councillors. The long-closed Jimmy Shand in Dickson Avenue, Menzieshill, will now be demolished to make way for six townhouse properties.

The Construction, Housing and Property golf qualifier of Business Fours found four more qualifiers for Scotland's national business golf tournament final. Supported by sponsors, Kinetic Demolition the day proved a smash all round with the golfers taking on the challenge of dismantling the course, so

Jeane Freeman MSPs have granted final approval to the Social Security (Scotland) Bill which will pave the way for the Scottish Government to make the first social security payments later this year.

(from left) Sir Harry Burns, chair of the Wheatley Foundation, trainees and apprentices Jordan Penny, Amy McAinsh, Liz McInulty, Wheatley Group director of housing and care, Olga Clayton, Wheatley apprentice, Oliver Graham, employability and training minister, Jamie Hepburn, Wheatley Group director

The final two nest houses have been delivered to the site of the Social Bite village in Granton, Edinburgh as the countdown begins to its opening.

Residents gather to watch the regeneration work begin Demolition work has started to clear the way for 95 new build homes for Renfrewshire Council in Johnstone Castle.

Trainees Abi Fox, Richard Miller and Parveen Haider Kingdom Housing Association trainees have been commended for their presentation at a Scottish-wide Apprentice Challenge event.

Professor Sean Smith will chair the new working group The Scottish Government is to work with key stakeholders to ensure the right skills are available for housing and construction developments.

Victoria Smith More than half a million pounds in unclaimed tenancy deposits is owed to private tenants across the country with Edinburgh the area with the highest number of unclaimed deposits, according to new figures.

Councillors on the Western Isles have backed in principal the introduction of a dedicated officer to help bring long-term, privately-owned empty homes back into use. The community and housing committee of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has recommended the council accept an offer of part-funding for the p

Tickets are now on sale for the Rock Trust’s national conference on May 30 at the Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor. Delegates can expect a day of dynamic discussion and interactive learning, exploring the full journey of support for young people at risk of homelessness, with sharing of best-practice and