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Around 820,000 households in Scotland could be living in fuel poverty this autumn as higher energy prices put renewed pressure on family finances.

The Scottish Housing Regulator welcomed the appointment by Scottish Ministers of Lindsay Paterson as its new deputy chair. Lindsay took over from the current deputy Ewan Fraser on 31 August 2026 to 31 October 2029. Ewan will remain a board member until the 31 March 2027, when he will have completed

Royal Bank of Scotland has provided £82.6 million of funding to support Rosethorn Capital Partners and Eagle Street Partners with the acquisition and repositioning of three purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) assets in Birmingham, Edinburgh and London.

Almost half of social housing tenants are already living in fuel poverty, and Scotland now faces a difficult winter of rising energy costs.

Residents in Braeside Place, Reddingmuirhead, will benefit from a reduced risk of flooding following the completion of improvement works in August.

Wheatley has again been recognised as one of Scotland's leading employers after retaining Investors in People (IiP) Platinum accreditation, the highest level possible. The housing and property-management group achieved the prestigious award following a rigorous assessment of how it supports, develop

Glasgow City Council is at a critical point as it tries to tackle financial pressures, rising homelessness, growing demand for services, persistent high poverty levels and unresolved equal pay claims, Scotland's local authority watchdog has warned.

Residents came together on Saturday 29 August for this year's Springburn Community Street Festival, a day filled with fun activities, sport and community spirit.

A multi-million-pound planned maintenance contract is now underway across East Renfrewshire, with 190 residences set to benefit from brand-new kitchens during the first year of the programme. The programme forms part of a long-term investment in East Renfrewshire Council's housing stock, with around

Wheatley Group board member Caroline Gardner CBE is to take up the position of chair. Jo Armstrong has stepped down from the role following the completion of her five-year tenure.

First minister John Swinney has placed affordable housing and homelessness prevention at the centre of his government's plans for the new five-year parliamentary session, unveiling a Programme for Government he says will deliver "lasting improvements to people's lives". Presenting the programme to P

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has won a prestigious Gold RoSPA Award, recognising its organisation-wide commitment to keeping tenants, customers, team members, contractors and communities safe.

Leading economists have called for the Scottish Government to treat housing associations as critical economic infrastructure, arguing that their "significant" contribution remains "largely invisible" because it is not measured consistently. New independent research by the David Hume Institute f

North Lanarkshire Council has provided its annual assurance to the Scottish Housing Regulator that the local authority is meeting its responsibilities to tenants, residents and people who use the housing services.

Angus Council’s Housing Committee will consider a series of reports next week outlining major improvements to housing services, continued investment in council homes, stronger support for tenants and progress in tackling housing challenges across Angus.