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A comprehensive toolkit of policies and actions providing a roadmap towards land reform in Scotland have been outlined in a new report published today by the New Economics Foundation and the Common Weal think tank.

New energy efficiency training funding has been made available for people resident in Scotland who have lost their jobs or are at risk of redundancy as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Energy Skills Partnership (ESP) will be distributing funding through the National Transition Training Fund (N

Housebuilders in England that carry out repairs on new-build homes are asking residents to sign non-disclosure agreements, an MP has alleged. Clive Betts, MP for Sheffield South East and chairman of Parliament’s housing committee, told BBC Radio 4’s Money Box programme that the practice

Royal Bank of Scotland and its catering provider, BaxterStorey, have distributed more than 6,000 food parcels to Edinburgh’s most vulnerable families since January, thanks to a surge of generous donations.

The Highland Council has started its review of the Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan. The council has said the review will provide an opportunity for locals to reflect and discuss their relationships with the places where people live. It added that moving forward its ambition is to create sus

Cities and regions can apply for additional funding from the Scottish Government to help them recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking ahead of the first meeting of the City Centre Recovery taskforce on Thursday, economy secretary Fiona Hyslop announced two new funds totalling £4 millio

BBC Scotland's search for Scotland’s Home of the Year is on again as the eagerly anticipated third series returns with the judges - interior designer Anna Campbell Jones, architect Michael Angus and blogger Kate Spiers - searching for outstanding homes across Scotland.

Plans to build eight luxury homes overlooking the Firth of Forth have been submitted to Fife Council by developers. The Seafield Consortium Limited wants to develop land just yards from the shore below Long Craig Walk in Kirkcaldy.

Kingdom Housing Association has received planning consent for the construction of 30 new eco-friendly Passivhaus homes in Gauldry, Fife.  

Loreburn Housing Association is to progress plans for community-based service delivery as it adopts a ‘Hub, Home and Roam’ working model following customer consultation and approval by its management committee.

Glasgow City Council has approved plans submitted by Yoker Housing Association to build 28 homes on the site of the former Yoker Primary School.

Cunninghame Housing Association group chief executive officer, Frank Sweeney, offers his unique congratulations to Scottish Housing News on its 20th anniversary.

Shire Housing Association has recently achieved the prestigious Investors in People Gold Accreditation. For nearly 30 years, Investors in People has been recognised internationally as a leading people accreditation.

Following the tragic news that a young man died of a drug overdose days after leaving his rehabilitation placement, Homeless Action Scotland communications and engagement manager Garry Burns offers a practical housing solution to help prevent similar deaths from happening in the futur

A Scottish Government reporter has confirmed his decision to approve plans for 245 flats at Aberdeen’s historic Rubislaw Quarry.