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The Glasgow Planning Applications Committee has approved the redevelopment of Shawlands Arcade into 600 luxury flats despite strong community opposition.

Estate and letting agents firm DJ Alexander has called on the Chancellor to use next week's budget to provide support for the housing market. The firm believes that supporting the housing market through more relaxed planning regulations and financial incentives for property investors would benefit t

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has today said it endorses the call made by Citizens Advice (England and Wales) and other partners for a new social tariff to be applied to energy consumers, which would see some consumers receive up to £1,500 more per year in financial help. The proposal is esse

Indigo House Group, a housing and regeneration consultancy team operating throughout the UK, has recently expanded its directorate by inviting Nicola Thom to join its senior team as director, and Lesley Baird as an associate. Nicola Thom has taken up her role as Indigo House director alongside the f

At a special meeting of the full Dumfries and Galloway Council yesterday, elected members agreed a new administration with immediate effect. Councillor Malcolm Johnstone was elected convener, depute leader and civic head, while Councillor Gail Macgregor was elected leader and depute convener.

The government is urged to use the Spring Budget to rectify a huge gap in support for tenants in the private sector, created by decisions in the Autumn Spending Review.

Following a very successful public consultation event last month, Edinburgh-based developers Whiteburn will host a second public consultation event on Thursday 23 March 2023 between 4-7pm at the Eastgate Arts Centre, Eastgate, Peebles to showcase its proposals for the residential development-led, m

Falkirk Council's budget for 2023/24 has been approved, with council tax rates set to increase by 7%. Considered one of the most challenging to set in the Council’s history, the budget was designed to help close a £25.9m budget gap and balance the books for the coming year.

Council tax rates in Stirling are to increase by 7% as Stirling Council announced its 2023/24 budget. 

Local authority progress on homelessness prevention and scaling up of Housing First is at risk if Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan (RRTP) work ends abruptly, according to a set of new reports published by CIH Scotland with support from Fife Council.

Victims of domestic abuse will be supported through criminal court proceedings at Stranraer Sheriff Court under a new service launched yesterday.

Local contractor WrightKerr All Trades Ltd has successfully tendered to deliver Queens Cross Housing Association’s housing repairs service.The contractor will carry out emergency and non-emergency plumbing, electrical, joinery and general building and roof repair on Queens Cross’ 4500 ho

The Scottish Government has stepped in to decide if Artisan Real Estate’s plans for a major development in the Merchant City area of Glasgow can be approved. Glasgow City Council ruled in favour of the proposal concerning 65-97 Ingram Street on a casting vote last month.

Link Group, one of Scotland’s largest providers of affordable housing and support services, has been praised by an MSP for receiving international and national accreditation from two separate standards for its performance relating to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). In a motion tab

Scottish Land & Estates, which represents land-based businesses across Scotland, has today announced a significant strengthening of its senior management team as the organisation engages in an ‘unprecedented’ range of legislative issues. Two new appointments have been made at executi