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Scotsman Developments Ltd has revealed plans to create 703 more student bedrooms at the former Madras College in St Andrews. The builds are part of the firm's Phase 3 plans for the former playing fields within the northern part of the Kilrymont site.

The Scottish Housing Regulator today published the outcome of its thematic review of tenant and Gypsy/Traveller participation in social housing in Scotland.

Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association has welcomed Fanchea Kelly to the Association to cover the maternity leave period of its chief executive Lowri Richards.  Fanchea will be joining LSHA this month with Lowri planning to start her maternity leave shortly afterwards. 

Important insights into one of Scotland’s most successful community benefit programmes were offered to public sector bodies at a recent AGM.

Ogilvie Construction has reached another milestone in the project to build a new student accommodation facility in Haymarket Yards in Edinburgh with the completion of the top story and roof deck. Members of the construction and design team celebrated the achievement with a 'topping out' ceremony alo

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has submitted its evidence to energy regulator Ofgem’s review of its Vulnerability Strategy, which closes today.   The CAS evidence calls for “bold, ambitious and effective” action to address the crisis being faced by households across Scotland t

The average selling price of property in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders has grown to £288,071 during August-October 2024 – a 5.3% year-on-year increase. The Borders saw its average rise 9.5% to £229,480, while Edinburgh’s average jumped 5.8% to £308,132.

Property agents with a strong interest in technology are invited to become members of REACH UK’s "Agent Advisory Panel," a biannual, full-day event that connects tech innovators with the property industry. This exclusive opportunity allows agents to directly influence the future of PropTech by

Generation Rent has appointed Dame Karen Buck as its new chair of the board. Dame Karen was unanimously voted in by the Board on Monday 4th November 2024. She was Member of Parliament from 1997-2010 for Regent’s Park and Kensington North and then for Westminster North from 2010-2024, the const

The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for people’s views on proposals to create new homes and commercial premises in Craigmillar’s local centre.

Consultations are taking place on planning issues including the historic environment, housing and developer contributions for schools in East Dunbartonshire. 

Blue Triangle is the first housing association in Scotland to receive investment from the Social and Sustainable Housing Fund II (SASH II) from Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC). The social care provider and Registered Social Landlord (RSL) has received a £4.925 million loan to invest

Over nine in ten (94%) developers surveyed in Scotland believe that the government setting targets for councils would be the key to unlocking planning issues faced by UK developers, according to the latest research from Shawbrook.

The British Gas Energy Trust, an independent charitable organisation funded solely by British Gas, has officially reopened its Energy Support Fund for applications today.

Dalkeith-based Melville Housing Association has earned 'Gold Standard' accreditation under the 4 Day Week Campaign's scheme that officially recognises permanent four-day week employers in the UK.