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A new West Lothian Council housing development has been completed in Bathgate. The homes on the site of a former pub at Glasgow Road form part of the local authority’s new house building programme, which will see 1,000 new homes built by 2017 across each of the nine council wards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrSOxT6FUPE A Scottish human rights body has produced a series of case studies profiling how communities in Scotland are using human rights to tackle poor housing, challenge poverty and improve health.

Alex Johnstone Alex Johnstone, the widely respected Scottish Conservative MSP, has died at the age of 55 after a short battle with cancer.

Two major projects to tackle flooding that has affected 47 properties in the Springburn area of Glasgow have been completed as part of Scottish Water’s ongoing £250 million upgrade to the city’s waste water infrastructure. The projects, which involved a total investment of more than £16m, will

Scotland's public sector has the potential to lead the next stage of the country's green energy evolution, according to industry body Scottish Renewables. Local authorities, NHS Boards, National Park Authorities, enterprise agencies, emergency services and other public organisations could all play a

House sales in Scotland will continue a downward trend into 2017 due to a lack of stock while prices are expected to rise over the next three months, surveyors have suggested. The November RICS Residential Market Survey found that while the number of prospective buyers in the Scottish housing market

Some of the D J Laing team at the Laing House headquarters in Carnoustie Architects and Angus Housing Association have paid tribute to D J Laing Homes as the firm celebrated 30 years of building new homes in Dundee and Angus.

John MacMillan Armed with only a sleeping bag each, John MacMillan, MacRoberts managing partner and Laura Wilson, the firm’s marketing director will brave a cold December night to help raise vital funds for some of Scotland’s most vulnerable people.

Kay Blair The Scottish Government’s target to deliver 50,000 affordable homes over the current parliament presents opportunities for some RSLs but could throw up financial challenges for others, the Scottish Housing Regulator has warned.

Harry McGuigan Scotland local authorities have warned that severe cuts to local government will threaten to undo the great efforts councils have made to tackle homelessness.

LAR chief executive Ann Leslie - photo credit Mike Wilkinson A housing charity set up to help tackle a shortage of mid-rent homes across Scotland is issuing a fresh appeal to builders and developers in the Lothians to offer properties for sale to help it build up its portfolio of homes.

Artist’s impression of the new development of social housing at Dougrie Drive One of GHA’s largest developments of new social housing is on track for completion next year.

Kenny MacAskill Some Scottish care homes should be converted into specialist prisons for the increasing number of elderly inmates, according to a former Justice Secretary.

Peabody and Family Mosaic housing associations have agreed to merge to create a new organisation with combined assets worth £6 billion. Subject to a number of consents and to the views of residents, the merged housing association, which will be named Peabody, will be responsible for 55,220 homes ac

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visits PoLHA's Jameson Place Tenants of Port of Leith Housing Association’s (PoLHA) Jameson Place development welcomed a special guest this week when First Minister Nicola Sturgeon paid a visit to the Generations Project for their Christmas festivities.