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Nicola Sturgeon The SNP has unveiled plans for 50,000 new affordable homes, a Warm Homes Bill to help tackle fuel poverty and a social security system based on dignity and respect should it win the upcoming Holyrood election.

Ann Leslie, LAR's CEO and new chair Andrew Robertson The LAR Housing Trust, which was set up six months ago to help tackle the shortage of mid market rental properties in Scotland, has appointed Andrew Robertson as its new chairman.

(from left) Back - Lynn Richardson, development & strategy manager, North Ayrshire Council; Martin Muir, TCS Construction Consultants; Jeff Bell, Scottish Government; Front - David Smith, Ashleigh Scotland Ltd; Linda Anderson, executive director of operations, Cunninghame Housing Association and

Cleland Sneddon Argyll and Bute Council has appointed current executive director of community services Cleland Sneddon as its new chief executive.

Viewpoint has been awarded a grant of £22,000 from the Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation to set up Edinburgh’s first Health Hub within its sheltered housing complex at Abbeyhill. The Hub will allow older, frail people to have their health checks carried out within the complex, in private

The main trade body representing mortgage lenders in Scotland has vowed to work with the newly elected Scottish Government and others on implementing a range of housing market initiatives. Representatives of CML Scotland met fellow housing industry professionals and contacts from government, chariti

Average property prices in Scotland fell 1 per cent in February from the previous month – the first monthly drop seen since June 2015. The dip comes despite the strongest February for home sales north of the border since 2008, up 19 per cent year-on-year after a buy-to-let flurry, Your Move figure

Aberdeenshire Council is encouraging property owners in Stonehaven to carry out a 'health check' of homes and businesses. Stonehaven Town Centre Improvement Group has distributed a guide to households to help locals check if their properties require maintenance.

The results of an annual telephone survey have revealed a continued increased in residents’ satisfaction with West Dunbartonshire Council in 2015. The survey of 1,200 randomly selected residents was conducted by independent researchers on a range of key issues and service areas and shows that 87 p

Plans for Spencer Street - Copyright AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd has been granted planning permission for a new 61 plot mixed tenure development at Spencer Street in Anniesland, Glasgow.

Plans for a 1,350-home development on green belt land on the edge of Edinburgh face an uncertain future after the plans were withdrawn from a council planning meeting. Put forward by developer Murray Estates, the proposal was for the first phase of a 675-acre Garden District development on a 54-hect

A near £10 million project to provide 81 affordable homes on the site of former multis in Dundee will move forward next week when the local authority discusses tenders for the development. A report to the city council’s neighbourhood services committee on April 25 outlines tenders received for th

Councillors have approved a draft masterplan for a major new residential development on the southern edge of Elgin. The blueprint will see around 2500 houses built over the next three decades, along with two primary schools, a sports centre, a range of retail and community facilities and a cemetery.

Young people from the local community with the mural - Copyright John Linton Photography A powerful 40 metre mural exploring the subject of tackling sectarianism has been unveiled on London Road in the shadow of Celtic Park and the Emirates Arena.

Glasgow’s George Square is to be transformed into a stunning arena with three football pitches and seating for 3,500 spectators when it plays host to the Homeless World Cup later this year. From 10-16 July a total of 48 men’s and 16 women’s sides will participate in a week-long celebration in