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North Lanarkshire Council has established a Universal Credit Assistance Fund to help tenants who find themselves falling into rent arrears due to built-in waiting times for Universal Credit payments to be processed and paid. (from left) Councillor Heather Brannan-McVey, convener of housing and regen

East Lothian Council approved its 2020/21 budget yesterday agreeing an increase in council tax of 4.84%. Willie Innes, council leader said that this year the council faced a funding shortfall of £4.4 million even after applying the maximum council tax increase.

Moray Council has set its budget for 2020/21, agreeing a council tax rate increase of 4.84%. The council also agreed further £104,000 of cuts including a reduction in funding for Moray Leisure Centre, Moray Women’s Aid, and to recharge schools for the cost of music tuition for SQA pupils

Aberdeenshire Council's LDP has revealed that housing allowances for 2020-2032 will increase to 10,214, a rise of 1,879 homes.

Technology to manage the condition of communal areas in tenements is among the projects that will be unveiled at an annual public sector innovation showcase.

Following on from the launch of the new First Home Fund, Harper Macleod held a special briefing for solicitors who regularly act for shared-equity scheme purchasers. The First Home Fund is a £150 million national pilot scheme to provide first-time buyers with up to £25,000 towards the pu

Age Scotland has helped to identify £719,000 in unclaimed benefits for older people.

A housing association tenant whose application to assign the tenancy of the property to his daughter was rejected has successfully challenged the landlord’s decision.

Barrhead Housing Association’s chief executive Shirley Robison has indicated her intention to retire after almost 15 years in the post. Having filled the role since September 2005, Ms Robison plans to retire in September 2020.

A major research report providing unprecedented insights into the growing needs of ethnic minority older people in Scotland was launched this week by national housing associations, Trust, Hanover (Scotland) and Bield.

Asylum seekers affected by the Serco ‘lock-change’ evictions in Glasgow can remain in their homes for another three months after Govan Law Centre (GLC) secured a further suspension of appeal cases. The long-running legal battle began in July 2018 when asylum accommodation provider Serco

Hillcrest Homes has showcased its plans to transform a former Dundee jute mill into social housing.

Cunninghame Housing Association has marked the completion of its latest social housing development in Annan with a formal ceremony last week.

Construction and residential development company JB Bennett (Contracts) Ltd has ceased trading.

Successful partnership working between UK homebuilder Keepmoat Homes and North Lanarkshire Council is delivering affordable homes for rent to almost a dozen families in the Clyde Valley. The move comes as part of the council’s commitment to deliver 5,000 new homes across North Lanarkshire. Kee