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Cala Homes (West) has marked progress on the delivery of its new neighbourhood in Bo’ness with a call for local nominations to be part of its dedicated community pledge.

Renfrewshire Council has appointed Clark Contracts to its multi‑trades contractors framework, supporting the delivery of repair, maintenance and refurbishment services to domestic properties across the local authority area.

Residential mortgage lender Gen H has expanded to Scotland. Data from the Bank of Scotland indicates that the average first-time buyer property now costs approximately £194,000, while the average income remains around £30,504. This creates a price-to-income ratio of 6.4x, rising to 7.5x

Almost £1900 of community grants have been awarded to five local groups by South Lanarkshire Council's East Kilbride Area Committee.

The retrofit challenges facing Scotland's private rented sector are the subject of a new research paper from The University of Edinburgh.

Housing secretary Màiri McAllan has called on the UK Government to reverse its decision to extend the freeze on Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates, warning that the policy is driving homelessness, worsening child poverty and placing unsustainable pressure on councils. In a letter to UK Housi

Did you know that almost 1000 Scottish leaders from the public, private, and voluntary sectors have already taken part in a Charity Leadership Scotland Leadership Exchange? To join the next cohort of leaders in an exciting cross/same sector exchange, visit our website at: Leadership Exchange —

Organisations with proposals to bring vacant and derelict land in Glasgow back into productive use are now invited to apply for funding through the Scottish Government's Vacant and Derelict Land Fund. Glasgow has been allocated £1.907 million by the Scottish Government to support local organis

Plans to deliver four new affordable houses in Dunfermline have taken a step forward. Councillors on Fife Council’s Cabinet Committee yesterday agreed to conclude legally binding agreements with Carmichael Homes Scotland 2 Limited for the four new build social rent houses at Masterton in Dunfe

Perth & Kinross Council is encouraging residents to take part in a major survey that will help shape the future housing provision across the area. The Housing Need and Demand Survey forms an important part of the planning process ensuring that the right number and mix of homes are developed in P

North Lanarkshire Council leader, Cllr Jim Logue, and housing convenor, Cllr Michael McPake, have officially marked the start of construction at Persimmon Homes West Scotland’s Castle Hill development in Overtown, Wishaw. The councillors were welcomed on site by Persimmon Homes West Scotland m

The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal has delivered investment across housing, transport, innovation, culture, and skills and employment from Fife to the Scottish Borders since its inception.

Four Ayrshire-based housing associations have commissioned Sacro’s Scottish Community Mediation Centre (SCMC) to provide mediation training to staff to enable them to better resolve conflict among residents.

Views are being sought on measures to speed up the delivery of new homes as part of the Scottish Government’s response to the housing emergency.  The measures would help accelerate building on sites allocated for development or which have planning permission. They include fiscal incentive

Ahead of the elections to the Scottish Parliament on 7 May, the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has published its policy manifesto, offering an agenda for the built environment that reverses a cycle of decline and puts design at the heart of Scotland’s communities. As a ch