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Deputy First Minister John Swinney A new report by the Resolution Foundation describes proposals for reform of council tax as "significant improvements" on the existing system.

Helen Graham, chair of the Co-operative Two Hawthorn Housing Co-operative projects will receive grant funding from the Scottish Government in order to continue into 2016/17.

Keith Anderson The largest social landlord in Leith has challenged local election candidates to sign up to its vision for the north of Edinburgh.

ESPC’s business analyst Maria Botha-Lopez Average selling prices across east central Scotland have seen notable decreases over the last three months due to Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) changes, according to the latest analysis from ESPC.

Kirsty Cooper Conveyancing lawyer Kirsty Cooper has been promoted from associate to senior associate in Lindsays’ residential property services team.

Prospect Community Housing was delighted to work with local partners to support a West Edinburgh Intercultural Event at Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange. The event celebrated the diverse range of cultures in Wester Hailes and the wider community with food, entertainment and music. There was something for

Martin Wilkie-McFarlane Wellhouse Housing Association has announced the appointment of Martin Wilkie-McFarlane as new chief officer from the end of May.

Cllr Andrew Burns Satisfaction with Edinburgh as a city to live in is the highest it's ever been, the City of Edinburgh Council’s annual residents’ survey has shown.

The planning moratorium on new Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in St Andrews town centre will continue until June 2017 because Fife Council officers have still not fully assessed its impact. Student newspaper The Saint reports that the HMO ban was first introduced in 2011, with a review expected

Hillcrest has today been announced as a finalist in the supporting organisation category of the Homes for Scotland Awards. The award is in recognition of the competitive edge they have which attracts private developers and house builders to work with them. When the housing need has never been greate

Pictured from left to right: Gregor Booth, Operations Director; Tanya Domingo, Customer Services Assistant; Lenore Suddon, Housing Services Manager; Stephanie Bell (WorldHost Trainer – Borders College); David Allen (Director of Scotland – People 1st); Margaret Ross, Chief Executive; Craig Matear

Scottish law firm Burness Paull has announced it is the official sponsor of Team Scotland at this year’s Homeless World Cup.

The site of a £6 million affordable housing project in Perth saw a break-in over the weekend, but nothing of value was taken. Opportunistic thieves are thought to be behind the break-in at the old Caledonian Road primary school, the site of a Caledonia Housing Association project to build 49 afford

Henry Coyle Eildon Housing Association has bid farewell to its vice chairman Henry Coyle, who has resigned from the Board after seventeen years of dedicated voluntary service.

Residents at a sheltered housing complex in the Borders were today presented with gifts for the garden at a lunch to celebrate a major anniversary in the history of the site.