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The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has lost its appeal against an earlier victory for four working single mothers challenging the rigidity of the Universal Credit (UC) system for calculating their earnings.

The Social Housing Resilience Group's Guide to Restarting Services has been updated to reflect recent Scottish Government announcements and guidance regarding the construction industry and workplaces.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has updated its COVID-19 briefing for social landlords on freedom of information (FOI). The update includes information on the reinstatement of 20 working days time limit for responding and further discretion offered to Scottish Information Comm

Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) has carried out a comprehensive staff survey to review the impact of new working arrangements during lockdown and ensure staff are provided with the support to adapt to new practices and maintain key services for tenants. The independent survey conducted in mid-Ma

Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) has secured funding from the Scottish Government's Supporting Communities Fund thanks to Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The fund has been created to support local communities and households who are suffering as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Scottish Government needs to encourage investment in Later Living and, in turn, provide a boost for the construction industry, says residential property specialist Rodney Whyte.  A significant realignment in practically every part of our society is inevitable as we get to grips with life as

The Highland Council is inviting private landlords and providers of short-term lets, including Airbnb hosts, who may be interested in leasing their property to the council to get in touch in an effort to tackle homelessness during the coronavirus pandemic. Housing staff are inter

Scottish Borders Council has warned of a "very long and difficult" recovery process following the coronavirus pandemic after it estimated that the pandemic had cost it more than £15 million. A report from the local authority has also outlined an early fall in council tax payments of &poun

The development of a high-head (142m) hydropower scheme on the Barr River near Loch Teacuis in Lochaber has secured a new finance arrangement from Triodos Bank UK and the Scottish Investment Bank.

Inverness is celebrating a major milestone in its digital transformation with work now well underway to build a future-proof full fibre network to reach almost every home and business in the city thanks to CityFibre.

Abertay University in Dundee has been awarded £276,000 as part of a ground-breaking international project aimed at using new technologies such as virtual reality, apps and videogames to tackle loneliness and social isolation.

Rent owed to Scottish social landlords rose by 5.8% during May while the number of households living in temporary accommodation also increased, according to new data from the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR).

Don Jamieson has assumed the role of chair of Cairn Housing Association’s board after Michael Allan stepped down. Mr Allan will continue to serve as a board member.

The number of empty homes in Aberdeen has almost tripled in the last four years.

COVID-19 has had a major impact on the attitudes and concerns towards those who are homeless, according to new research from Nationwide Building Society as it called on charities, community land trusts and housing co-operatives to apply for community funding.