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The Scottish Government’s cabinet secretary for communities and local government Aileen Campbell has announced her intention to stand down at the 2021 Scottish Parliament election to spend more time with her family. The SNP MSP for Clydesdale, who has two sons aged five and nine, said she hope

A development of 165 homes and flats at a former factory site in Thornliebank will go ahead after an appeal over Glasgow City Council’s planning refusal was overturned by a Scottish Government reporter.

Wellwood Leslie Group has submitted plans to Glasgow City Council to knock down the existing buildings at 124 Craighall Road in Port Dundas to make way for 68 new flats.

Applicants are being sought to rent four eco-homes on the isolated island of Rum. Rum, an island in the Inner Hebrides, is one of the most isolated communities in Scotland, being home to just 35 people.

A conversation project which aims to kick-start a national movement towards a UK Basic Income launched this past weekend. A Basic Income would see a regular cash payment given to every citizen without conditions, regardless of their income, wealth or employment status.

Domestic abuse charity Scottish Women’s Aid (SWA) marked International Women’s Day yesterday calling for national and local authorities, and community planning partnerships, to offer secure, long-term funding for specialist domestic abuse services.

Kendoon Housing Association and Pineview Housing Association have started talks on forming a partnership between the two organisations.

The Scottish Funding Council has awarded £250,000 to a University of Glasgow-led project which will transform an old tenement building in Govanhill to reduce emissions and become more sustainable.

West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative (WWHC) has announced its 6th year in a row of frozen energy prices. WWHC first became a not-for-profit Energy Supply Company (ESCO) in 2014 and since then it has yet to enforce a price increase to its tenant/members.

Paisley Housing Association has chosen to mark International Women’s Day this week by celebrating the achievements of women in housing. Female members of Paisley’s board and staff got together to promote the event which this year celebrates the achievements of women whether they are soci

A star of Scotland’s favourite soap is helping launch a new campaign to encourage tenants to stay safe at home. Magdalena Kaleta-Dukalska (centre) with Wheatley Group fire safety officer Lynsey Sneddon and watch commander Brian Hughes of Scottish Fire and Rescue

Local projects in the Gorbals have received a funding boost thanks to the pioneering Gorbals Ideas Fund.

Hart Builders welcomed the communities minister Aileen Campbell MSP to its Ropeworks development in Leith yesterday to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week. During the visit, Ms Campbell was introduced to a number of apprentices and tradespeople who shared their experiences of working with th

Social and Sustainable Capital founder and CEO, Ben Rick, discusses housing issues in the Scottish market and how social investment could provide an alternative solution. Last month, new figures were released that showed Scotland had the highest rate of deaths in the homeless population in the UK: 3

A below-inflation rent increase has been agreed by West Dunbartonshire councillors for the third year in a row. The decision to introduce a 1.9% rise comes following extensive discussions with tenants over the past few months.