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Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has announced emergency legislation to ensure no renters in England will be forced out of their home during the coronavirus pandemic. Announcing a package of measures to protect renters and landlords, Mr Jenrick said the legislation will suspend new evictions from so

A ballot giving Bellsmyre Housing Association tenants the option to transfer to Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) is now open. If a clear majority vote in favour of the move, it will enable Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) to action its £30 million regeneration pl

Stirling Council has conditionally approved plans for 19 new homes to be built near a Cowie primary school.

Aberdeenshire Council successfully set its budget for 2020/21 yesterday, setting out its response to coronavirus and the commitment of the council to provide support to communities and businesses, to protect its workforce and to maintain essential critical services. This follows a meeting

Ahead of tomorrow’s expected ministerial statement on the Scottish Government’s eviction measures, Shelter Scotland director Graeme Brown outlines immediate actions required to assist rough sleepers and help prevent further homelessness. The ongoing coronavirus emergency will have d

Glasgow City Mission has called for hotel rooms to be used to house Scotland’s rough sleepers as the charity began an early phased closure of its Winter Night Shelter.

A coalition of anti-poverty charities is today calling for a significant boost to the Scottish Welfare Fund to protect people in poverty.

A petition calling on the Scottish Government to take emergency measures to protect tenants from coronavirus has attracted thousands of signatures.

Bob Doris MSP and the Glasgow North West Citizens Advice Bureau have written to the UK energy trade association to urge companies to do all they can to support struggling customers. The MSP for Maryhill and Springburn wants energy suppliers to ensure “a humane and consistent approach” fo

Local authorities in England are to be given access to £3.2 million of emergency funding to help rough sleepers, or those at risk of rough sleeping, to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Welsh Government is introducing a temporary three month interest repayment holiday for interest bearing Help to Buy Wales customers who may suffer financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The announcement means customers who might be affected by coronavirus, who subsequently s

A planning application has been submitted for 30 houses and cottage flats for the Arden area of Glasgow.

Eildon Housing Association is celebrating after it was shortlisted in two categories in the Scottish Home Awards 2020. The Association’s Station Court development in Peebles has been nominated for the Affordable Housing Development of the Year (Small, Social Rent) while Eildon is also in the r

Councillor Judy Hamilton, convener of Fife Council's community and housing services committee, marked the start of construction of nine new council houses in Leslie by performing the sod-cutting ceremony. Ryan Scott, (Robertson site manager), Shaun Henry, Fife Council, Councillor

Bus enthusiast Daniel Aberdein was left delighted when National Express Xplore Dundee named one of its buses after him. The special dedication was unveiled last week when Mr Aberdein visited the Xplore Dundee bus depot where he was treated to an exclusive guided tour of the facility.