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West Granton Housing Co-op has donated £5,000 to the Craigroyston Blues under-16s youth football team.

Specialist housing and homelessness organisation The Housing Network has appointed Yvette Carter as its new chief operating officer. Yvette brings more than 20 years’ experience across senior operational, commercial and executive leadership roles, with a strong track record of delivering compl

CIH Scotland has urged ministers to take a “clear, proportionate and implementable” approach to new incentives and penalties aimed at accelerating homebuilding, warning that fiscal levers alone will not resolve the systemic barriers slowing delivery across the country.

Scotland’s largest privately owned property factor, Hacking & Paterson, has unveiled a refreshed leadership team featuring a major new hire after more than a century in business. Property industry heavyweight Chris Breckenridge has joined as chief growth officer, marking one of the most si

The Highland Council has entered into a major funding agreement with SSEN Transmission to support the purchase and development of a strategically important site in Inverness.

Govanhill Housing Association has approved a £1.36 million refurbishment contract for 97 Westmoreland Street, one of the area’s most neglected tenement blocks, marking a major milestone in one of Scotland’s most ambitious community-led regeneration initiatives in recent decades.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has secured an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) detailed planning consent from Fife Council for 87 new affordable homes at Whitefields in North Dunfermline, marking a further major milestone in the delivery of Phase 1 of this transformational new commun

Scottish Gypsy/Travellers continue to experience racial discrimination in all aspects of social life, resulting in acute inequality across housing, health, and education, according to a new report. The report, by academics at the University of Glasgow, examines the extent to which Scottish Gypsy/Tra

Taylor Wimpey has cautioned that rising energy prices and supply‑chain surcharges are set to push build cost inflation higher this year, adding fresh pressure to a housing market already grappling with stretched affordability and subdued buyer confidence.

A volunteer-led wellbeing project in Stewarton has received a £4,000 donation from Persimmon Homes West Scotland to support its ongoing work tackling loneliness, improving mental health, and providing practical support to local people. Thrive in Stewarton provides free, accessible activities f

The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award, recognising its growing impact on communities through a unique approach to public sector procurement. The not-for-profit business has secured a place on the shortlist for The Business Desk Scotland’s

The Housing Finance Corporation has today announced a £550 million funding pledge to support the delivery of affordable housing across Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Muirhouse Housing Association has teamed up with Octopus Energy to bring the supplier's Tenant Power tariff to over 30 social homes. The green tech energy tariff aims to reward both social housing landlords and tenants by changing the lack of incentive for landlords to invest in solar panels or batt

Fotheringham Homes has been shortlisted for three categories at the Scottish Home Awards 2026, marking another milestone for the North East housebuilder following its triple award win in 2024. The family-run business, based in Gourdon, has been recognised in the following categories: House of the Ye

The first NatWest remortgage transaction to complete on the PEXA platform did so within two working days from mortgage offer, giving evidence of the benefits of digitisation and automation in the remortgage process. The transaction is much faster than the typical UK remortgage timeline of four to si