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Clark Contracts has now completed the second phase of the Straits Meadow student accommodation development on Edinburgh’s London Road. The contractor had already handed over the first phase of the development at 61-63 London Road, which created 198 beds, across six storeys, along with office a

The public are to be given a chance to view updated proposals to deliver a mixed-use development on a brownfield site at Central Quay, Glasgow.

Wheatley Homes Glasgow has welcomed the decision by Historic Environment Scotland not to list four multi-storey blocks in the Wyndford community which are subject to contentious demolition plans. The body which was set up to investigate, care for and promote Scotland’s historic environment was

Construction work has begun on a community-led development of five homes and five self-build plots in the main village of Inverarish. Raasay Development Trust is leading the project with support from the Communities Housing Trust.

Aberdeen is set to benefit from modular constructed facilities for a new Travellers’ site at Clinterty. The 21 amenity blocks will incorporate kitchens, bathrooms, and store facilities, with two of the buildings have been designed with full wheelchair accessibility.

While the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan may only have been adopted earlier this month, Aberdeenshire Council’s Planning and Economy Service is already focusing on the production of the next plan.

People are being encouraged to share their views on how a Scottish Government disability benefit supports their mobility needs. Adult Disability Payment, delivered by Social Security Scotland, was launched in August 2022 to replace the UK Government’s Personal Independence Payment. It provides

Hillcrest Homes has recently received an award from The National Lottery Community Fund, made possible by National Lottery players Receiving £27, 390 Hillcrest is acting as an anchor organisation, to distribute funds to a number of community charities to support people with the cost of living

Building maintenance and compliance experts can now apply to be part of a £20 million framework to support public sector organisations in asset management across Scotland.

CCG (Scotland) has helped support communities in Glasgow to the tune of £91,000 as a result of three developments undertaken with Wheatley Group during the 2021-2022 financial year. The Glasgow-based contractor and manufacturer made the contribution to Wheatley Foundation, the charitable arm o

An Appointments Panel of senior Stirling councillors has unanimously agreed to a request from Carol Beattie to withdraw her resignation and remain in post as chief executive of Stirling Council. Ms Beattie announced her intention to stand down from the role in December last year, and was due to rema

Kingdom Housing Association has concluded its recruitment process for a new chief executive with the appointment of Tom Barclay to replace outgoing chief executive Bill Banks who leaves the organisation at the end of March. Following a Strategic Options Appraisal which confirmed Kingdom had strong f

Story Homes is celebrating 15 years since the launch of its Summerpark development in Dumfries.

Avant Homes Scotland has appointed Andrew Statham as a senior land manager to further enable the housebuilder’s nationwide expansion. Mr Statham, who joins from property investment firm Manse, has 15 years’ experience in residential and commercial property acquisitions. In his new role,

Shelter Scotland has blamed the Scottish Government’s choice to "deprioritise the fight against homelessness" for new figures which revealed that homelessness in the country is at an all-time high.