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Homelessness levels in Scotland could rise as part of a Scottish Government drive to crack down on overcrowded houses, charities and housing chiefs have warned. As reported in The Scotsman, the concerns have been prompted over the introduction of Overcrowding Statutory Notices (OSN) aimed at guardin

Paul Brewer The average house price in Scotland could exceed a quarter of a million pounds by the end of the decade, economists have predicted.

Ben Sanders Dr Ben Sanders from Crisis Scotland looks behind the falling homelessness statistics.

Fife Council has invited the public to discuss proposals for a new housing development in the region. Plans by Campion Homes involve building 23 council homes at Monksmoss, Ladybank.

Waste ground in Glasgow’s Govanhill has been transformed into a green space for local people. GREAT Gardens, the charitable subsidiary of Govanhill Housing Association, has led development of the community garden, which was officially opened yesterday by first minister Nicola Sturgeon, who is also

Players from Motherwell FC turned up to surprise staff and volunteers as they opened the doors to a new charity furniture shop yesterday. Defenders Steven Hammell and Craig Reid helped to carry donations into Shelter Scotland’s furniture shop, greeted customers and signed items for sale. All proce

Adapted housing for older people in Old Havana, Cuba Cuba always seems to be on the cusp of change but the recent moves towards normalisation of political relations with the USA could well herald rapid and turbulent change for the country’s housing system as well as for wider economic development.

Moray councillors Fiona Murdoch and Michael McConachie at the site in Dufftown New Moray Council housing has risen rapidly from the ground in Dufftown since work started in March.

Hillcrest tenants at Wharton Square, Edinburgh made a huge effort to build a sense of community at the weekend. At the development, which was designed to promote community spirit, the group hosted their second Big Lunch and invited all the neighbours along.

Adele Fraser (left) visits Roots of Linwood Linstone Housing chief executive Adele Fraser has visited a brand new fruit & veg shop which has been opened by Linwood Community Development Trust.

Stars from the world of stand-up – including Irish funny man Tommy Tiernan and critically-feted character comedy duo Max and Ivan - are coming to the Edinburgh Fringe in aid of housing and homelessness charity Shelter. In the follow up to 2014’s hugely successful Stand up for Shelter, other awar

Two of the UK’s largest housing associations are in the early stages of discussions about the potential to create one of Europe’s largest housing associations. A merger between Circle Housing and Affinity Sutton would be the largest ever for UK housing, creating a landlord which would be home to

A lack of “clear information” from the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) is preventing councils from properly preparing for the switch to Universal Credit, local authorities have warned. A survey of 145 council benefit managers found a quarter of respondents had not started making any pla

An Edinburgh housing development has received a silver award from The Considerate Constructors Scheme. The Pennywell Living development – which is currently under construction by Urban Union on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council and 21st Century Homes – received the silver accolade at the a

Homeless caseworkers in Glasgow have accepted an offer from the city council after almost four months of strike action. A total of 70 homeless staff walked out on March 31 over a pay dispute with the council.