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Two-thirds of NIMBYs in Scotland admit to being frustrated that the next generation can’t afford to buy their own home, according to the latest research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). A UK-wide study into NIMBYs (‘not-in-my-back-yard’), or in other words people who tend to take an

Bettie MacDowall with therapeutic ponies Wilson and Eduardo A pair of small ponies made a big difference to older tenants in Glasgow when they dropped in for a visit.

Fish and chips - or 0.001% of a deposit - depending on your stance Millennials priced off the London housing ladder could save enough for a deposit in five years by giving up six “luxuries” ranging from phone upgrades to overseas mini-breaks, a city estate agent has claimed.

The Scottish Government is set to miss its own targets for building affordable housing by thousands of homes, according to the Scottish Labour Party. Using its own analysis of the latest figures, the party said rates of home completions are far below what is needed to reach targets set just last yea

Scotland’s largest landlord membership organisation has welcomed the launch of a new Scottish Government website allowing landlords to easily create tenancy agreements which comply with new legislation. The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) believes the site, officially launched today by Kev

How the homes will look from Ocean Terminal A decision on a major housing-led mixed-use scheme proposed for Leith’s Waterfront Plaza has been deferred by councillors.

Malcolm Fraser More than 150 of Scotland’s leading architects have launched an unprecedented attack on the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS), accusing it of being financially inept and a “secretive and autocratic” organisation.

Greg Richardson Greg Richardson has joined Wellhouse from ng homes to manage the Association’s housing, customer service and income advice services.

The average rent levels of a two-bedroom private property in Scotland has increased by 4.4% over the last 12 months, the highest annual increase since 2010.

The average price of a property in Scotland in September 2017 was £144,924 – an increase of 3.1% on September in the previous year and a decrease of 1.3% when compared to the previous month. According to the latest publication of the monthly UK House Price Index (UK HPI), the figure compares to a

Riverside flats set for improvement works South Ayrshire Council is set to undertake improvement works at the Riverside High Flats in Ayr following recommendations in light of the Grenfell Tower disaster.

The winning Kippen Dairy team with Kevin Stewart MSP, minister for local government and housing (centre) West Dunbartonshire Council has won two coveted awards at a Scottish Government event celebrating excellence in planning.

Singer Barbara Dickson meets Gary Morris at Barony’s Contact Point service in Buckhaven Scottish singing star Barbara Dickson has hailed a pioneering mental health service in her native Fife as she helped celebrate its 25th anniversary.

Edward Stanton A green-fingered Blackwood tenant has been rewarded for his skills by winning the housing and care provider’s prestigious gardening award.

DUSA President Sean O'Connor (left) with Principal Pete Downes, who is also participating in Sleep in the Park Up to 50 students at the University of Dundee can participate in Social Bite’s Sleep in the Park next month after a deal was agreed with the students’ union.