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A new housing development is planned for a Glasgow brownfield site which has been lying derelict for years. According to the Evening Times, the scheme could include hundreds of individually designed homes and flats, shops, a pub, restaurant, a hotel, leisure uses and open space.

Abbeyfield Scotland has acquired five properties from developer Dandara to provide homes for private rent in Aberdeen. The £2 million investment in the two-bedroom bungalows will allow the charity to offer a dedicated support service aimed at people who are looking to live independently for longer.

Kirsty McKechnie Kirsty McKechnie from the Child Poverty Action Group highlights worrying examples of how the benefit cap reduction is hitting people in Scotland

Dr Barr at Fresh Start The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has issued a fresh challenge to end the “continuing scandal” of homelessness.

With one in ten households in Britain facing fuel poverty this winter, and cold homes contributing to 24,300 excess winter deaths during last year, calls have been made for MPs to step up and take action. This year, 12 MPs from across the political spectrum are signing up to a new approach to tackli

Kevin Stewart MSP A new law which will make it easier for communities in Scotland to take over land or buildings that are currently in public ownership came into force yesterday.

Pittodrie Street Planning permission has been granted for two separate student housing developments in Aberdeen, offering 817 beds of student accommodation between them.

Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi) has directly created 16 new jobs as a result of its contract to supply furniture to vulnerable individuals being supported by the Scottish Welfare Fund. The figures were disclosed last week following a visit by Jeane Freeman, social security minister, t

The Scottish minister for local government and housing Kevin Stewart MSP has backed calls from Crisis and Glasgow Homelessness Network (GHN) for a new sector led centre to tackle homelessness through evidence-based solutions. The proposed centre will build on Scotland's international reputation for

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon joins Councillor Frank McAveety, local elected members, staff from the Glasgow City Council, the Scottish Government, contractors Cruden as well as Wheatley Group and GHA tenants and staff to mark the start of work at Hinshelwood Drive, Ibrox Work has started on 150 ne

The Scottish Government must grasp its opportunity to transform the country’s energy sector and provide strong vision for Scotland’s future energy system, according to a group of leading energy experts. Members of Scotland’s Future Energy Taskforce have today released their recommendations ahe

A state-of-the-art housing development which is expected to have a major positive impact on the lives of older people has been officially opened in North Ayrshire. The £4.8 million development at Montgomery Court, Kilbirnie, has been designed to specifically meet the needs of the older population i

CCG (Scotland) Ltd has commenced works on a new bathroom renewal contract for Waverley Housing Association and a housing upgrade project in Edinburgh. Located in Hawick, the contract for Waverley will cover the removal of the existing and installation of new bathrooms to approximately 100 properties

Ann McMaster Property management firm Ross and Liddell has urged private landlords to be aware of their responsibilities on electrical safety inspection.

Councillors due to discuss future plans to reduce the number of homeless people in West Dunbartonshire are to hear of an 18 per cent reduction in homeless presentations in the region in the last three years. A report set to be presented to West Dunbartonshire Council’s housing and communities comm