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The City of Edinburgh Council has boosted its ability to tackle the waste of long-term vacant, privately-owned homes with the appointment of a dedicated empty homes officer.  The capital experiences the highest rents in Scotland and house prices are continuing to rise, placing pressure on housi

An innovative housing project in Renfrewshire will help to tackle climate change and could slash annual heating bills to £150. Renfrewshire Council’s housing investment team has been given the green light to deliver a £4.5 million retrofit of 75 terraced council houses.

A group of Hawthorn tenants were delighted to hear they had helped the Co-op win a TPAS Scotland award for best practice in involving all. Some Hawthorn Co-op tenants and the interpreter show off the TPAS award

Almond Housing Association is investing in fantastic community projects which will benefit local people. Following the success of last year’s event, local groups are invited to apply for a spot at the Community Soup event at Almond HA on Thursday 27th February 2020.

SFHA TECH engagement officer Graeme Hamilton explains why people of all ages and digital experience can benefit from technology enabled care in housing.

Council tenants in Dundee have backed the lowest increase of three options after taking part in the annual rent consultation.

Projects for disadvantaged young people will share £19 million seized from criminals as part of the CashBack for Communities scheme, the Scottish Government has announced. The scheme reinvests criminal assets into community projects which support young people into positive destinations, divert

Edinburgh-based developer Whiteburn has submitted its plan for a residential development in the grounds of the former Viewforth High School in Kirkcaldy following two successful consultation events.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has submitted plans for 535 two-storey houses to be built on agricultural land in Glenboig.

Plans have been submitted to build 190 new homes in Cambuslang.

Kirkwood Homes’ plan to increase the size of its Linlathen Village development in Broughty Ferry has been knocked back by councillors. The developer had planned to deliver an additional 100 homes at the site to the north of the A92 – also known as Balgillo Heights.

A five-year strategy to tackle the climate crisis has been approved by East Lothian Council. The Climate Change Strategy 2020-2025 sets out the council’s commitment to tackling the climate emergency at a local level and sets out the vision and overall aims for a ‘Net Zero Council’

Legislation to establish a Scottish National Investment Bank has been passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament. The new institution will direct investments that deliver economic, environmental and social returns, and help Scotland’s journey towards net-zero carbon emissions. It will aim t

The number of Scottish households living in fuel poverty increased by 36,000 during 2018, though the level of extreme fuel poverty has continued to fall, official figures have revealed.

Apex Property Factor has been removed from the official register of property factors for failing to meet minimum standards of practice. The company was removed under section 8 of the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 on 10 April 2019 after it was deemed by the Scottish Government to no longer mee