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HouseMark Scotland has announced a new partnership with the Disruptive Innovators Network (DIN) to bring a year of inspiration, insight and innovation to the Scottish social housing sector for 2020. Building on the success of a one-day event jointly hosted in Edinburgh last November, the two organis

Dr Gareth James and Dr Jennifer Harris provide an overview of new research from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence which illustrates the role and potential of alternative dispute resolution in the UK private rented sector. This is part of a wider piece of work funded by the TDS Charita

The Wise Group has committed to supporting 50,000 households with energy advice and advocacy services as it prepares to launch its #50kHomes campaign to lift people out of fuel poverty next month. At a launch event at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, the Wise Group will call for partners to support it

Clackmannanshire Council has agreed spending on services for the year ahead as part of a budget setting process, with councillors agreeing on a 3% Council Tax increase.

Members of Fife Council have agreed a budget for the year ahead which includes a 4.84% council tax increase amid a £15.449 million budget gap. The local authority revealed it will:

The money required to deliver three secondary schools, two new care homes and extra investment in the Borders’ road network has been agreed.

Councillors in Edinburgh have considered a proposal which would give residents living in tenements greater access to a wider range of communal recycling facilities with more frequent collections.

Glasgow-based multi-disciplinary practice NIXON has been appointed to complete reinstatement works at flats at the city's Lancefield Quay following an extensive fire which broke out last December.

Kiltane Developments has submitted plans to the City of Edinburgh Council to replace warehousing at a backlands site off Edinburgh's Gorgie Road with 217 student beds and 59 residential apartments.

Town centre tenements in Paisley are due to undergo a mutimillion-pound renovation thanks to a refurbishment deal struck between Paisley Housing Association and Renfrewshire Council. The 52 flats – currently with commercial properties below them - are in five closes at 3, 5, 7 and 9 Orchard St

Wheatley Group has handed over its 100th home to Scotland’s Housing First partnership to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in Scotland. Housing First Scotland is a partnership set up to tackle rough sleeping. It gives secure mainstream tenancies to people who are currently sleeping rough

The Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal, which will ensure a £214 million investment package, was signed at a special event at Forth Valley College yesterday. The deal focuses on delivering national and international sustainability through cutting edge environmental projects, innova

Ahead of today’s Scottish Budget debate, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called for clarity regarding the scale and funding of the next affordable housing supply programme (AHSP).

To deliver more homes for rent, North Lanarkshire Council’s open market purchase scheme is on course to deliver 140 homes this year. The council scheme is supported by the Scottish Government and it enables the purchase of properties that are for sale on the open market and are often former co

South Lanarkshire Council has unanimously backed a budget which it said will protect key frontline services while cutting nearly £7 million. The council agreed a total of £6.922 million in cuts for 2020-21 and a 3% increase in Council Tax.