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Lar Housing Trust has won praise from a major City figure for bringing derelict buildings back into use as affordable homes. Lloyds Banking Group chief executive, Charlie Nunn, was visiting Lar Housing Trust’s latest project in Glasgow, which is transforming an abandoned paint factory into 43

Residents have been asked to share their views on what the key priorities are for housing in Edinburgh.

Funds will be made available to Fife Council to support households and businesses in Cupar flooded as a result of Storm Gerrit, First Minister John Swinney has confirmed.

East Ayrshire Council has agreed the next steps in creating its Local Development Plan 3 (LDP3), which will eventually supersede the current Local Development Plan 2 (LDP2) that was approved in March.

The non-profit charity that operates Teens+ and Sleep Action has welcomed visionary changemakers Dr Ian Glen, Janyce Holmes, and Dr Adrian de Andres to the charity’s board of trustees. These new members bring unique skills, perspectives, and a shared commitment to Capella's mission of lasting

Frank Sweeney, the group chief executive officer of Cunninghame Housing Association (CHA), has announced his retirement following an illustrious career spanning almost 35 years. In 1990, Frank became the chief executive of what was initially the Three Towns Housing Association, which managed 65 prop

A major mixed-use development at Ocean Point in Leith has been granted planning consent, subject to conditions, by councillors on Edinburgh’s Development Management Sub-Committee.

A homelessness charity has ended its contract with the City of Edinburgh Council to provide critical housing in three locations for some of the city’s most vulnerable residents. The project run by Right There provides two accommodation units in Pilton and one in Broomhouse, supportin

A proposed £2.5 billion merger between two of the UK's largest housebuilders has gained the support of shareholders of both companies.

The Scottish Government has been urged to "back words with action" and reverse the "hammer-blow" £196 million affordable housebuilding cut after it declared that Scotland was in the midst of a housing emergency. Cabinet secretary for social justice Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP revealed yesterda

Funded by over 5,600 public members and businesses who raised £13.2 million in 2022, Kirk Hill Wind Farm in Ayrshire is set to commence operations this month. The eight-turbine site will benefit thousands of people across the UK, who each own a part of the project. Owners will b

Sanctuary Group has undertaken a review of nearly 4,000 homes in England following a wider order from the Housing Ombudsman. The order for an independent review of policy and practice was made after the Ombudsman made 2 severe maladministration findings for similar issues handling leaks, damp and mo

A plan to ensure effective participation by East Lothian Council tenants in the services they receive for the next three years was approved at cabinet this week. The Tenant Participation Strategy has been produced in line with requirements under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 and an accompanying Ac

A mix of properties for social and mid-market rent will soon be available at the Pinefield housing development located in Carrbridge. The Highland Council has taken ownership of a number of properties from the contractor Tulloch Homes. The five properties which will soon welcome new residents includ

Scotland’s councils faced a collective gap of up to £585 million between the money needed to deliver services and the money available when setting their budgets this year, the Accounts Commission has warned.