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The 10 year anniversary of housebuilding research body NHBC Foundation was celebrated by leading industry figures at an evening reception in London last week. The milestone event, hosted by NHBC Foundation chairman, Rt Hon Nick Raynsford, celebrated a decade of research. Set up in 2006, The Foundati

Staff at Orkney Housing Association have been dressing down once a month for a good cause. Colleagues donate money to wear their own choice of clothing rather than uniform on the last Friday of each month to help raise money for local charities, the money is collected and staff then decide which cha

Some of the cycle challenge entrants Cycling enthusiasts from across Scotland are set to descend on Kelso to take on the gruelling challenge of cycling either 50 or 100 miles to raise money to help homeless and badly housed people in Scotland.

STV has been announced as the home broadcaster of the 2016 Homeless World Cup which comes to Glasgow in July. As part of the television company’s coverage, its city channels, STV Glasgow and STV Edinburgh will show live matches daily, direct from the city’s George Square. Viewers will also get t

(from left) Thomas Ross, Jenna McGhie, Amy Graham, Catherine Lavery, fundraiser for The Marie Trust, Lauren Sallows, Angela Robertson and Tom Fallon The Marie Trust has hailed the success of its first sleep rough night which raised £4,000 for vital Day Centre services with every penny used to help

More than two thirds of Scottish social housing landlords responding to a new survey expect the number of units they manage to increase over the next 12 months – but only one third anticipate that rising revenues within their organisation will exceed any rise in their organisation’s costs during

Nicola Barclay Trade body Homes for Scotland has set out its asks of the new Scottish Government at the country’s largest single gathering of senior home building industry representatives.

The latest step in the regeneration of a Glasgow community took place yesterday when a block of flats was demolished to make way for new homes. A 25-storey multi-storey at Rosemount Street, Roystonhill, in the north of the city was brought down in a controlled explosive demolition.

The winners of the 2016 Homes for Scotland Annual Awards Designed to showcase the sector’s achievements in building homes that meet a diverse set of needs and aspirations, trade body Homes for Scotland has announced the winners of its prestigious awards scheme at the organisation’s largest ever

Jimmy Black Fuel poverty and poor housing conditions in Dundee are among the key indicators of poverty in the city and beyond, according to a new report.

Housing staff Cheryl McLuskey & Alan Paterson with Cllr Paul Kelly & Cllr Barry McCulloch North Lanarkshire Council tenants are enjoying one of the best repairs services in Scotland – according to the latest performance review.

The new 3000-home community of Countesswells in Aberdeen was officially launched over the weekend. The Stewart Milne Group development will provide much needed housing, including affordable homes, and employment opportunities for Aberdeen and the surrounding region.

(from left) Duncan, Kirsty, Karyn, Phil, Thomas A Glasgow joinery and building company has swapped limestone for the limelight – after featuring on a primetime Channel 4 property show.

Housing developer Lovell welcomed Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle on to site in Edinburgh to film scenes for the sequel to 1990s cult film Trainspotting. Actor Ewen Bremner resumes his role of Spud for Trainspotting 2 and was filmed working as a joiner alongside the site’s carpenters. R

Housebuilder Springfield Properties has taken inspiration from the well-loved children’s programme Play School and installed colourful round viewing windows for nursery kids next to its Hanover Housing Association care home construction site in Elgin. Springfield has installed viewing panels in th