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Private apartments granted planning approval in Linlithgow

Published 2 months ago

A development of 18 apartments has been granted planning approval in Linlithgow.

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Wheatley transforms Glasgow homes with £18.5m investment

Published 2 months ago

Wheatley Group has invested £18.5 million in improving homes in the city in the last financial year.

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Extra £80m to bring properties into use as affordable housing

Published 3 months ago

Efforts to boost affordable housing supply by acquiring properties to bring into use for affordable housing and help reduce homelessness will be given an £80 million uplift over the next two years, the Scottish Government has announced.

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Union Street office block to undergo £5m revamp

Published 3 months ago

Caledonian House on Aberdeen’s Union Street is to undergo a £5 million revamp.

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Call out for statue specialists as part of George Square transformation

Published 3 months ago

The revamp of Glasgow’s George Square has taken a fresh step forward with Glasgow City Council seeking specialists on the restoration of the square’s 11 landmark statues.

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Property industry calls for government to restore investor confidence in Scotland

Published 3 months ago

The Scottish property industry has highlighted the critical need for clarity from the Scottish Government to support investment in Scotland’s built environment.

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Taylor Wimpey reports strong start to this year’s spring selling season

Published 3 months ago

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has reported a strong start to the spring selling season.

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Deputy First Minister welcomes completion of new £49m Stornoway terminal

Published 3 months ago

A Scottish Government-backed deep-water terminal which will support future renewable energy developments and cruise ship opportunities on the Western Isles has been officially handed over to operators by Deputy First Minister Shona Robison.

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Sanctuary delivers 118 affordable homes at former Aberdeen fire station site

Published 3 months ago

Sanctuary Scotland has completed the final phase of its £23 million development at North Anderson Drive, Aberdeen.

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Tax burdens and political uncertainty cast shadow over Scottish construction

Published 3 months ago

More than a third of Scottish construction firms have expressed concerns they won’t be able to trade into 2025, mainly attributing worries to tax considerations and political instability.

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Scottish Government urged to hold its nerve on Passivhaus policy

Published 3 months ago

The Passivhaus Trust is calling on the Scottish Government to hold fast against housebuilders’ calls to “pause and review” its proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy.

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Barnardo’s unveils Stirling homes for young people leaving care

Published 3 months ago

An innovative housing project designed to support young people at the point of leaving care has been launched in Stirling by Barnardo’s Scotland.

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Springfield seeks permission for 47 affordable homes in Livingston

Published 3 months ago

Springfield Partnerships, the affordable housing arm of Springfield Properties, has submitted proposals to West Lothian Council for 47 new homes in Livingston.

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Interest invited from builders to enhance housing at Chapelton

Published 3 months ago

The Duke of Fife has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to invite interest from housebuilders to increase significantly the number of homes at Chapelton, the new community five miles south of Aberdeen.

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Scottish National Investment Bank commits £20m to Thriving Investments’ affordable homes-for-rent strategy

Published 3 months ago

The Scottish National Investment Bank has committed a further £20 million to the Mid-Market Rent strategy managed by Thriving Investments, the social value and ESG-focused real estate fund manager.

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