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Glasgow City Council has unveiled proposals to demolish a former rehab centre in Springburn to make way for more than 700 new homes. Under the plans, the former Phoenix Futures unit in Keppochhill Road as well as the surrounding former blaes recreation pitches and part of Cowclairs Park will be tran

The Scottish Government has pledged to bring forward legislation to restrict the use of unsuitable temporary accommodation for homeless people in the next programme for government. During a debate on homelessness in the Scottish Parliament yesterday, housing minister Kevin Stewart said the governmen

The Scottish Housing Regulator published a summary of the risks it will focus on in its annual risk assessment. Continuing its focus on the delivery of good quality homes and services for all tenants and service users, the Regulator will also ensure that all RSLs and local authorities are well gover

(from left) Keith Anderson, chief executive of Port of Leith Housing Association; Ben Macpherson MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith; Kate Campbell, convenor of housing and economy for the City of Edinburgh Council; Kevin Stewart, housing minister; Philip Neaves, chair Persevere Developments and Ga

Almost £8 million is to be allocated for the repair of the private sector housing stock and adaptation works for disabled people in Glasgow for the financial year 2018/19. Approved by a Glasgow City Council committee yesterday, the funding from the council's Private Sector Housing Grant (PSHG) prog

Kevin Guthrie As the Christmas countdown officially begins, Scotland's largest provider of homelessness services is asking the public to remember rough sleepers whilst shopping for gifts.

Fergus Ewing More than £1 million has now been awarded this year to support crofters in some of Scotland’s most rural and remote communities to get better housing.

Some members of the Ardenglen team with their Sleep in the Park banner A team from Ardenglen Housing Association has signed up to Sleep in the Park.

More than 100 tenants, residents, and housing professionals from across Scotland gathered to shape future service delivery at this year’s Joint Tenants and Residents Conference in East Ayrshire. East Ayrshire Tenants Federation and East Ayrshire Council were delighted to welcome more attendees tha

A number of Dundee not-for-profit organisations with support from the business community have thrown a cracker of a Christmas party for over 100 older people at risk of isolation this Christmas. The party was organised as part of the Helping Older People Engage (HOPE) programme, and involved not-for

Sean Maxwell (right) with housing minister Kevin Stewart MSP The Empty Homes Service shared by Angus and Dundee councils has won a prestigious national award in recognition of its success at bringing vacant property back into use.

Three appeals challenging a City of Edinburgh Council policy to take enforcement action when properties are being misused as short term lets have been dismissed by the Scottish Government. The cases all centred around alleged breaches of planning control involving the material change of use of prope

Some of the Glasgow City Council staff and councillors who are raising funds for Social Bite and taking part in Sleep in the Park Glasgow City Council staff have raised more than £11,500 in sponsorship to help homeless people.

The Highland Council is holding a public drop in event at Lundavra Primary School in Fort William on December 3 on proposals to create new homes at the former Upper Achintore Primary School site. The drop-in event is a chance for people to come and find out more about the plans to create new housing

James Brokenshire The UK Government is banning combustible materials on new high-rise homes and giving support to local authorities to carry out emergency remediation work.