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Proposals to demolish the former Stewart Milne Group offices in Westhill and replace them with a new residential development have been refused. Bancon Construction wanted to demolish Peregrine House on Mosscroft Avenue to make way for the Hillcrest development.

House prices in Scotland continued to rise during October, with surveyors expecting the upward trajectory to continue despite some uncertainty relating to the upcoming UK Budget.

Sarah Madden and Kathie Pollard have been appointed by the Scottish Land Commission, bringing fresh expertise and leadership to help drive forward Scotland’s land reform agenda. Sarah Madden has joined the Commission as head of practice and advice and will be responsible for leading the Commis

Share, a leading provider of cutting-edge learning and development solutions for the housing and property sector, is delighted to announce the return of its Workplace Wellbeing Conference, taking place on Thursday, 12th February 2026 at the Glasgow Westerwood Hotel.

Children First has been awarded a grant by the British Gas Energy Trust to run a project providing tailored money and energy advice to families in Inverclyde over the next six months. Children First, Scotland’s national children’s charity, will use the funding to offer intensive face-to-

Melville Housing Association is celebrating 30 years of delivering affordable housing and community support since its founding in 1995, with the unveiling of a plan for the future.

Seventeen properties in the villages of Crosshill and Barr are set for energy improvements under Ayrshire Housing’s Rural Retrofit Programme. The Scottish Government has granted £256,000 for the work from its Net Zero Heat Fund. The fund provides support to registered social landlords ac

A family has described moving into their new South Queensferry home as “like winning the lottery” after years spent in temporary accommodation.  Wheatley Group partnered with Cala Homes to deliver 23 homes for social rent at Builyeon Road – part of a wider development in the a

The Hillcrest Foundation has unveiled its latest annual round of charitable giving to help support people in need across Scotland. The funding, totalling £105,665, has been awarded to 26 impactful services that support people and communities experiencing significant hardship. The grants will h

Thousands of households across Inverclyde can receive up to £200 off their heating bills this winter, following the launch of a new fund.

Blairgowrie and Rattray Development Trust (BRDT) has welcomed a funding boost from Ofgem's Energy Redress Scheme for its HEAT Project Scotland initiative. A grant of £245,539 over two years will allow the HEAT Project Scotland team to continue to provide a free, impartial and expert energy adv

Scottish charities are set to benefit from changes to legislation which will raise the audit income threshold from £500,000 to £1 million. Secondary legislation has been laid in the Scottish Parliament, which, subject to approval by MSPs, will come into force on 1 January next year.

A property expert has predicted a new wave of investment in Scotland’s student housing market following the passing of the Housing (Scotland) Bill, after MSPs opted to exclude Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) from the legislation. According to commercial property solicitor Darren Lig

Ten tenants of Wheatley Homes South were recognised at a special event in Dumfries for their dedication to improving their neighbourhoods and promoting environmental pride. The celebration marked their achievement in becoming qualified Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB) Assessors, thanks to a partnership

Argyll and Bute Council is inviting businesses to share their views on the area’s housing shortage to help gain an insight into the number of new homes needed to enable further economic growth in the region.