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Wellhouse Housing Association (WHA) is providing much-needed support to tenants who are struggling to meet increased fuel bills as a result of COVID. Research has found that the increased time spent at home during lockdown has seen most people facing higher gas and electricity bills, and the co

National Housing and Dementia Forum co-chairs Ashley Campbell and Lesley Palmer detail the outcomes from the Forum's first evidence session and meeting.

Procurement solutions provider Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has expanded its Livingston-based team to increase the added value support provided to partners. (from left) Lynsay Logan, Daniella Bryans and Heather O’Donnell

Plans have been submitted to Glasgow City Council for a care and supported living development in the north east of the city.

Plans to build 180 homes at the infamous Prestonhill Quarry site in Inverkeithing have been submitted to Fife Council. The council has been urged to redevelop the site following the deaths of three people since 2014, with individuals even launching petitions to fill in the quarry.

Recently-launched multi-utilities business Arc-Tech MU Ltd is set to commence works at a new affordable housing development in Livingston. Led by main contractor CCG (Scotland) Ltd, Deans South, located just outside of the town centre, comprises twenty-nine new homes in a mix of two, three, four and

Glasgow City Region has launched its landmark decade-long Climate Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan to help the area tackle the impact of climate change. The process has been led by Climate Ready Clyde; a cross-sector initiative funded by 15 member organisations, supported by the Scottish Governme

Plans to build 28 new homes have been rejected by East Ayrshire Council over fears that ancient trees would be destroyed. Helix Homes Ltd and their agents Stairhill Architecture Ltd previously submitted plans for a new 1.6-hectare development at woodland north of Nether Quadrant and Netherplace Quad

Glasgow City Council has rejected proposals for flats and commercial units at a Tollcross gap site. Cater Group Ltd previously submitted plans to develop a four-storey building at 1042 Tollcross Road.

The Scottish Government has launched a new £10 million fund to restore nature and tackle biodiversity loss. The Nature Restoration Fund will support a mix of urban and rural-focussed projects aimed at tackling the causes of biodiversity loss and climate change.

Around one in seven (14%) adults in Scotland are finding it difficult to live on their present income, according to polling for Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) from YouGov. Research for the charity reveals 10% of people are finding it difficult, with a further 4% finding it very difficult.

As part of its ongoing commitment to working in partnership with local communities, Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has donated £250 to the Edinburgh School Uniform Bank to help boost its efforts to provide new school uniforms for children returning to schools across the city after the summer brea

A new energy efficiency standard for social homes would only reduce fuel poverty by 24% despite costing housing associations an estimated £2 billion by 2032, a new report released today by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has found.

Proposals to create Scotland’s largest ‘net zero’ housing development in Edinburgh have been granted approval by city planners.

New research into the impact of Covid-19 on members of the Scottish Housing Regulator's National Panel of Tenants and Service Users has found that a large majority of respondents felt that the pandemic has affected their landlord’s services and has also had a negative impact on their