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A disabled man who says he was placed in wholly unsuitable temporary accommodation by his local authority has been refused permission to expand his discrimination case, after a sheriff ruled the late-stage changes would unfairly disadvantage the council.

Sanctuary Scotland welcomed housing secretary Màiri McAllan to mark the completion of 44 new affordable homes in Cumbernauld. The £9 million Adam Place development in Seafar has seen the disused former Lennox House commercial site transformed into a range of high-quality one-, two- and

Families in Stirling are set to benefit from new homes, investment in local education, and upgraded infrastructure after plans for 264 properties in Bannockburn were unanimously approved.

Rent arrears across the social housing sector have continued to fall despite ongoing cost of living pressures, according to the latest Monthly Pulse survey from Housemark.

Scotland’s housing emergency is set to develop into catastrophic proportions unless the Scottish Government acts now to intervene effectively, according to a new report from sector body Homes for Scotland (HFS). Following rigorous analysis of local authority published housing land audits (whic

Planning and development consultancy Lichfields has relocated its Edinburgh team to larger premises as the business continues to grow its presence in Scotland.

More than 80 grassroots initiatives across Scotland will share in over £3 million funding to help deliver more ambitious community projects and activities and enable them to generate their own income.

A joint celebration has brought together two Foundations as they mark their 10th anniversaries. Wheatley Foundation and the Hymans Robertson Foundation, created by leading pensions and financial services consultancy Hymans Robertson, both celebrate a decade of making lives better this year.

New proposals to combine Right to Buy legislation to simplify the process for community groups to take over land and assets have been published. The Community Right to Buy Review examined the existing powers introduced since 2003:

Perth & Kinross Council is proposing a major step forward in delivering affordable housing by adopting mid‑market rent (MMR) as a key part of its housing strategy. If councillors approve the proposal, the local authority will establish a new Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) to deliver MMR h

The Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme (GFPS) will move into a critical next stage after securing £1.6 million of additional funding from the Scottish Government, it was announced this week. 

An event from Thenue Housing to get people volunteering has been hailed as a big success.

A major new housing development of more than 180 homes has taken a step forward in Dundonald, with fresh proposals now submitted to South Ayrshire Council. Hope Consultancy Ltd has lodged plans covering the next three phases of a wider masterplan for land at Kilmarnock Road and Tarbolton Road. The D

A national campaign calling on all political parties in Scotland to commit to ending all forms of homelessness in Scotland by 2040 was launched today by Crisis Scotland. Targets within The Road to Ending Homelessness have been set to align with the Scottish Government’s long-term ambition to e

Homes for Scotland has unveiled the shortlist for its annual awards, which celebrate excellence across the country’s homebuilding industry. This year’s programme builds on the theme of the trade body's public campaign, with many of its members demonstrating how 'Homes Build Futures' for