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A committee of MPs has recommended banning fees imposed on tenants by landlords and lettings agents in the private rented sector in England, and capping security deposits at the equivalent of five weeks' rent. The housing, communities and local government committee has published its report on the Te

Citizens Advice Scotland has said British Gas customers will "find it hard to understand" a 5.5% price hike taking effect from 29 May. British Gas claims it is increasing prices because of increased wholesale costs, but the UK government has said the rise is "unjustified".

Edinburgh World Heritage has announced the launch of an innovative new project to improve the energy efficiency of the Canongate Housing development, alongside undertaking vital conservation work on the architecturally important listed buildings.

Ben Collins Housing associations in Northern Ireland have surpassed building targets for 2017 despite challenging economic conditions and political uncertainty.

One of 11 new homes at Hill Grind in Lerwick Hjaltland Housing Association has announced the completion of 11 new homes in its scheme at Hill Grind in Lerwick, with tenants in the process of moving in.

Highland Council has approved plans for six new three-bedroom houses on a common grazing tenanted by the Stenscholl crofting township, the first such development in almost two decades. The new homes will be delivered by Staffin Community Trust (SCT) in partnership with the Highlands Small Communitie

Fife Council’s community & housing services committee has given final approval to the council’s Affordable Housing Programme, which will see 3,500 new affordable homes throughout Fife by 2022. This phase of building adds to the 2,700 new affordable homes built in Fife over the last administr

English housing associations (HAs) will be able to cope with the anticipated drop in sales revenues linked to a stagnating or declining housing market next year, Moody's Public Sector Europe has said. Its new report, Housing Associations — England: House price decline will have marginal credit imp

Lord Carloway A housing association tenant whose application to purchase her home under “right to buy” legislation was refused has had her appeal against the decision dismissed.

Labour has unveiled plans for a ‘paws clause’ to allow elderly vulnerable people and the homeless to keep their pets in care homes, temporary and supported accommodation. Environment spokesperson Claudia Beamish wants to assess the benefits and challenges of making it the norm for pets to be all

The homes are planned for a site within the boundary of the Culloden (Battlefield) Conservation Area The granting of planning permission last month for new homes near Culloden has set a damaging precedent for one of Scotland’s most important historic sites, according to a prominent military histor

An £11.5 million project to build 94 affordable homes at Edinburgh's Leith Fort has been shortlisted for a trio of awards.

Lorraine Gray The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has named Lorraine Gray as its interim chief executive following the departure of Anna Fowlie.

Terrie Alafat More than 2,000 people have had their say on the future of social housing by taking part in workshops as part of a major Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) project.

Charlie Milne A memorial service is to be held for Charlie Milne, the former chairperson of Kingdom Housing Association, who died suddenly while on a cycling holiday in Spain.