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Property agents with a strong interest in technology are invited to become members of REACH UK’s "Agent Advisory Panel," a biannual, full-day event that connects tech innovators with the property industry. This exclusive opportunity allows agents to directly influence the future of PropTech by

Generation Rent has appointed Dame Karen Buck as its new chair of the board. Dame Karen was unanimously voted in by the Board on Monday 4th November 2024. She was Member of Parliament from 1997-2010 for Regent’s Park and Kensington North and then for Westminster North from 2010-2024, the const

The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for people’s views on proposals to create new homes and commercial premises in Craigmillar’s local centre.

Consultations are taking place on planning issues including the historic environment, housing and developer contributions for schools in East Dunbartonshire. 

Blue Triangle is the first housing association in Scotland to receive investment from the Social and Sustainable Housing Fund II (SASH II) from Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC). The social care provider and Registered Social Landlord (RSL) has received a £4.925 million loan to invest

Over nine in ten (94%) developers surveyed in Scotland believe that the government setting targets for councils would be the key to unlocking planning issues faced by UK developers, according to the latest research from Shawbrook.

The British Gas Energy Trust, an independent charitable organisation funded solely by British Gas, has officially reopened its Energy Support Fund for applications today.

Dalkeith-based Melville Housing Association has earned 'Gold Standard' accreditation under the 4 Day Week Campaign's scheme that officially recognises permanent four-day week employers in the UK.

A new partnership has been announced between Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Northern Ireland and TDS Northern Ireland, the leading tenancy deposit protection scheme, to promote professionalism and best practice in the private rented sector. As part of the partnership, TDS Northern Ireland will

Seven years after the Grenfell Tower fire exposed the reality of dangerous cladding across the UK, hundreds of thousands of residents in England still have no idea when their building will be made safe, the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned today.

Twenty new homes on the edge of Dingwall are ready to welcome tenants. The Highland Council has taken ownership from contractor Capstone for the properties at Tulloch Square/Castle – Green Lady Court that include a mix of housing tenancy opportunities including:

Community Land Scotland has responded to claims that its suggestion that people should have the Right to Live in a community to which they have an established connection is impractical and could clash with existing legislation. Last month, the charity called on politicians to establish a ‘Righ

Osprey Housing's board of directors has appointed Brian Watson as its new chair. Elected by his colleagues at the social landlord’s 25th Annual General Meeting held in September, Brian has been a board member for seven years and has a wealth of experience and a successful career in public sect

Experts in AI and business optimisation from Aston University are coming together with a global telecare provider to rethink how to deliver at-home monitoring to prevent falls and other incidents. Aiming to help older people live independently for longer and more securely, the project will create a

Tens of thousands more unpaid carers in Scotland can apply for a new benefit from today. Carer Support Payment, which is a payment of £81.90 per week paid by Social Security Scotland, has been introduced in phases since November 2023.