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An independent review into reducing costs in each element of the electricity supply chain has been published by the UK government. Building on the government’s Industrial Strategy Green Paper, Professor Dieter Helm CBE was asked in August to consider the whole electricity supply chain of generatio

Scotland’s rural and island communities face unique housing challenges – so how can we ensure that we sustain these areas for future generations? Making sure rural and island areas receive a fair share of available funding for new affordable homes is a key theme for the Scottish Rural and Island

A few days ago the Scottish Government blogged about how the changes coming to private renting legislation will benefit people renting privately in Scotland; here it outlines what is in store for landlords. From December 1, every new private tenancy will be a private residential tenancy. We told you

Douglas McLeod Barratt Developments Scotland has acquired ten new sites to allow for the development of 1,400 new homes, with plans in the pipeline to increase capacity by a further 1,830 new homes by the end of the year.

East Lothian churches have supported a call to help homeless people in the county during a meeting in Musselburgh this week. Around 40 people from all parts of the region agreed a plan to set up a starter pack project to provide basic household essentials to people as they settle in the community fo

The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) will be holding an information event for landlords in Dundee and Angus to understand their new responsibilities when a new tenancy agreement for the Private Rented Sector (PRS) comes in to force in December. The changes to the private sector tenancy will a

The population of Scotland is projected to continue increasing and ageing, according to new figures published today by National Records of Scotland. The population of Scotland is projected to rise from 5.40 million in 2016 to 5.58 million in 2026, and to continue to rise to 5.69 million in 2041 –

Nicola Barclay Further to an interview in The Sunday Times in which I emphasised that solving Scotland’s housing crisis required a whole-system all-tenure approach, it appears that some people may have misinterpreted my remarks (indeed some misrepresenting them completely), framing them as being �

A near £350 million construction programme for the next five years is set to be outlined by Dundee City Council. The local authority’s capital plan takes in projects including the Waterfront and V&A Dundee, schools, an additional young persons’ house, affordable housing and the Regional Per

Scotland’s business leaders have urged ministers to address transport infrastructure and affordable housing issues for the country’s islands communities. A survey of 275 island firms by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed 88% of respondents stated they faced other challenges th

Scotland’s first operational Build to Rent scheme at Forbes Place in Aberdeen Almost three quarters of Scots are happy to rent a property, according to new research which has also revealed that it suits many people’s lifestyles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=SCCPXaD88Ro&app=desktop A short video has been produced by the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) to inform landlords about the private residential tenancy agreement set to come into force in December.

Councillor Susan Aitken and Loretto chair Douglas Robin with tenant Rose Adens in her new home in Barclay Street A Loretto tenant has “come full circle” after moving into her new home in Springburn.

Council homes on Fernhill Road Council tenants in South Lanarkshire will be able to give their views on the level of rent for 2018/19 over the next couple of weeks.

Hawthorn Housing Co-operative held two successful community events over the October holidays in partnership with local organisations. The events were funded from the Community Benefit Fund that Hawthorn Housing Co-operative has obtained as founder members of the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA).