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The University of St Andrews is to move ahead with plans to build affordable housing for its staff and postgraduate students on the eastern edge of St Andrews. A Pre-Application Notice has been submitted to Fife Council for a 64-home development on the five-acre site known as The Grange, which is cu

New homes in Lamlash on the Isle of Arran by Irvine Housing Association Four housing and community organisations have collaborated to produce a booklet showcasing six examples of community led place making.

Harry Smith Housebuilder contributions to the cost of new surgeries will not solve the problem of under-pressure GP services, writes Harry Smith, Partner at Gillespie Macandrew

Keith Brown (centre) visits the Canal & North Gateway site in Port Dundas A multi-million pound fund to develop green spaces in some of Scotland’s most deprived areas has been announced by the Scottish Government.

UK construction firms have moved back into “expansion mode” after the industry reported a rise in work levels across the sector for the first time since the EU referendum. The Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index registered 53.2 in September, up from 49.2 in August and above

Martin Quirke The Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) has appointed architect Martin Quirke to its design team.

PRS and urban regeneration specialist Sigma Capital has taken a big step towards becoming a key player in England’s private rented sector after agreeing a £45 million funding deal with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). The agreement with the executive public body, which is sponsored by the

Brian Moran Average private rents in Scotland rose 4.6 per cent in the last year, according to new figures.

Six tenants have been evicted for drug dealing offences after North Lanarkshire Council’s antisocial response service successfully responded to, investigated and supported cases passed to the courts. Two of the cases were in Wishaw, two in Airdrie and one each in Bellshill and Coatbridge.

Tenants at a retirement housing development in Stirling have been keeping fit with a novel exercise programme that is making everyone sit up and take notice. The seated exercise class, at Bield’s Allan Park House, meets once a week and has been keeping tenants active and social for a year.

Residents are being invited to apply for a share of £1 million to transform their local area as part of West Dunbartonshire Council’s Your Community initiative. Up to £25,000 is available for each of the 17 Your Community areas and individuals and groups can bid for up to £2,000 each to invest

Gas Safe Register is launching an in-depth report into the past, present and future for gas safety. The report, known as the ‘Decade Review’, will consider the opportunities and challenges faced across the industry since the Frontline Review was published in 2006, as well as future gazing toward

Court of Session A council house tenant who challenged an occupancy agreement after falling into arrears, on the grounds that the local authority failed to consider her ability to pay the rent, has had her petition dismissed.

Far From Fixed campaigners in Edinburgh yesterday Shelter Scotland took its major new Homelessness: Far From Fixed campaign to Edinburgh yesterday to galvanise public and political support to finally fix the human tragedy of homelessness in Scotland.

Angus Council needs to increase the pace of change if it is to meet its £26.5 million savings target, an Accounts Commission report says today. The local government spending watchdog said the council has made progress since 2010, setting out a clear vision, modernising its business processes and im