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The finalists in a national competition which recognises excellence in the Scottish new build housing sector have been announced in advance of the annual industry celebration and dinner to be held in Glasgow next month.

Construction market activity continues to rise in Scotland despite rising material costs and ongoing skill shortages but the sector doesn’t expect to make a profit this year, the Q1 2022 RICS UK Construction and Infrastructure Monitor has revealed.

Housing Options Scotland is marking a year since the launch of its Homeless Housing Options (HHO) service by reflecting on what it has learned.

South Lanarkshire Council’s Montrose House offices in Hamilton are now up for sale.

A further 137 new homes were completed this financial year by North Lanarkshire Council across four sites, moving the council closer to its goal of building 5,000 new council homes for rent by 2035.

The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) and the Community Consultation for Quality of Life Project (CCQoL) have published a review of research on participation, engagement & consultation in planning with a focus on the UK complete with policy recommendations.

Jacquie Pepper has been appointed to the role of chief officer - integrated health and social care for the Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership. Ms Pepper has been undertaking the role on an interim basis for the past two months since the previous postholder, Gordon Paterson, moved o

The A-listed Laurieston in Glasgow is set to be converted into 11 luxury apartments. A major restoration project of the Georgian townhouse is set to get underway, safeguarding the building that has been on the “at risk” register since the late 1990s.

Keepmoat Homes has completed the purchase of land at French Street, Dalmarnock, which will see 48 new energy-efficient homes built over the coming months.

Planners have given the green light for a second phase of flats and houses on a triangle of railway land at Kelvindale. A total of 43 new homes for private sale, including 32 apartments and 17 terraced homes, will be built at Dalsholm Road, near Kelvindale train station.

Scottish Labour MSP Alex Rowley has progressed his proposed bill to ensure that all new-build homes in Scotland meet the internationally recognised ‘Passivhaus’ standard.

A local Easterhouse dog grooming business owner is celebrating 11 years in its premises in Wellhouse Housing Association, and is hoping for another decade amongst the community which she said is a "cut above the rest". Amanda Doherty, who started her dog grooming business Le Chien Grooming when she

A former brass foundry building in Finnieston that is the subject of a £10 million residential development plan is to be demolished. Permission has been granted to knock down the property at 131 Minerva Street, which is currently used for offices.

A developer has kick-started pre-application consultation for the delivery of 136 build to rent apartments on brownfield land in Anniesland.

Plans have been lodged to create new homes on a derelict town centre site at Walmer Drive in Dunfermline.