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The decision to merge the previously standalone housing brief with the social justice portfolio risks diluting political focus at a time when Scotland remains in a declared housing emergency, housing bodies have warned.

Residents and businesses across Perth and Kinross could soon receive direct financial support from Perth and Kinross Council to help protect their properties from flooding through the introduction of a new Property Flood Resilience Grant.

Members of Highland Council’s Climate Change Committee have welcomed progress in delivering the council’s Net Zero Programme, with new measures to improve carbon reporting, strengthen investment decisions, and secure funding for projects across the Highlands.

Libby Heathcote has been elected as the next president of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS), taking over from the current president, Karen Anderson. Her two-year term will begin once she is installed at the RIAS Annual General Meeting on 24 June. 

New research published today from the Scottish Housing Regulator has highlighted tenants’ concerns about future rent affordability.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has provided an update on its scrutiny of River Clyde Homes after identifying a series of compliance failures relating to tenant and resident safety, alongside concerns about service quality and wider governance. In an updated engagement position, the Regulator said it

Donna Henderson has now taken up her role as Thenue Housing’s new chief executive, following her appointment earlier this year. Beginning work last week, Donna has joined Thenue from Hanover Scotland, where she was director of strategic finance, and succeeds interim chief executive Brian Ganno

Sidey has successfully completed an extensive £850,000 window and door replacement programme for Thenue Housing Association, delivering energy-efficient, secure, and modernised upgrades to mixed tenure residential properties across multiple communities in the East End of Glasgow.

An attempt to challenge an arbitrator’s decision in a long‑running ownership dispute between two flats in Glasgow has been rejected by the Court of Session after a judge found no legal error in the original ruling.

Share is delighted to announce the return of its Inspiring Leadership Conference, an energising event designed to empower housing professionals, innovators, and changemakers with the insight and connections needed to lead with confidence in a fast-changing world. Taking place on Wednesday 19th of Au

North Lanarkshire Council's tower regeneration programme is continuing to transform communities across the area, with major progress being made on demolition, fire safety and plans for future housing developments.

Mental health charity Change Mental Health is expanding a project that sees a strand of its Resilience service offer essential support to empower tenants across further housing associations in Fife.

Work is underway on 40 new council homes in East Kilbride.

Cairn Housing Association has started work on its first new build housing development in Irvine, delivering nine new energy-efficient homes for social rent.

BE-ST and Carbon Futures have announced a new strategic partnership designed to combine their respective strengths and deliver greater impact on their shared mission to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment. BE-ST will enter into this initial two-year partnership via its subsidiary