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A decision on plans to build 17 new affordable homes at Dores has been deferred for a second time by a Highland Council planning committee. The local authority's own proposal seeks to deliver a mix of single and two-storey builds on the sloping fields and higher ground on the northern edge of Dores,

Mac Mic Strategic Land has entered into a transformative joint venture with an affiliate of alternative investing specialist Cerberus Capital Management. Following a process led by Alvarez and Marsal Corporate Finance and Savills Capital Advisors, Cerberus has acquired a majority stake in Mac Mic St

Ayrshire Housing’s new director of housing and communities is going back to her roots in her new role. Alison Lamont started her life in housing with East Ayrshire Council before embarking on a career that has taken her to Dumfries and Galloway and Glasgow. Most recently a locality housing dir

A planning application has been submitted to bring one of Glasgow’s most recognisable East End landmarks back into use.

Housing specialist Cullross Ltd has launched a further expansion to its Newcraighall site as part of a dedicated new business arm.  

Miller Homes Scotland West has strengthened its presence in Ayrshire with the acquisition of 6.96 acres of land in Beith, formerly owned by the Church of Scotland. The site will be developed into Manse Field, a new residential community featuring 44 energy-efficient semi-detached and detached family

Young people who were formerly homeless are gearing up for a bright new future thanks to a new electric cycling project.

A partnership between Hillcrest Futures and The Corner Dundee has celebrated its third birthday with an event at its base in Baxter Park, Dundee.

Tenants are to continue benefiting from a highly successful energy advice initiative thanks to three Govan-based housing associations. Neighbouring housing providers Elderpark, Linthouse and Govan housing associations have secured funding of £293,000 to carry on with their much-valued Energy A

Marking a pivotal move for the UK’s low carbon heating industry, members of the Heat Pump Association (HPA), Ground Source Heat Pump Association (GSHPA), and Heat Pump Federation (HPF) have officially committed to merge into a single, unified Heat Pump Trade Body; Heat Pump Association UK (HP

Hundreds of people from all over Scotland will take part in a wide variety of local events over the next fortnight to celebrate community ownership of land and buildings. Organised by Community Land Scotland and developed initially from Community Land Week, the Community Land Festival starts this we

Plans have been submitted to build 32 affordable housing units in Arbroath. The site, on Newton Crescent, has become available after the demolition of existing housing blocks.

OakNorth Bank has provided a £17 million loan to support the next phase of development at Ury Estate in Aberdeenshire. The funding will deliver 18 homes at Jack Nicklaus Village and a further 71 much-needed family homes at Glen Ury View, marking a major step in the transformation of the histor

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has appointed David Chalmers as its new director of development. Set to take on the role in early January 2026, David joins SBHA at an exciting time in the organisation’s journey, with a new-build programme now firmly established and ambitious plans

Almost all homes fitted with insulation under a flagship UK Government energy efficiency scheme will require repair work to correct major issues that will cause problems such as damp and mould due to poor-quality installations, weak government oversight and inadequate audit and monitoring, the publi