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Margaret Burgess The Scottish Government has launched a consultation into a reform of the laws in the private rented sector which it hopes will remove the fear of eviction and help tenants to assert their rights.

Jennifer Paice SafeDeposits Scotland has called for an overhaul to a government scheme designed to protect tenants’ cash from unscrupulous landlords amid concerns the Crown will receive £1 million in unclaimed deposits by 2018.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) is organising four housing hustings debates during the general election campaign to allow people to put their questions to candidates in their area. The hustings will be held throughout April in Gordon, Glasgow, Edinburgh South and Dundee West a

(left to right) Steven Hamilton, Apex staff member; David Cohen, Wigtown District Management Committee (DMC) member; Gary Small, service development manager for Apex, South West Scotland; Mhairi Ross, Apex Centre co-ordinator; Willie Kirsopp, Wigtown DMC member and Alison Bennewith, Apex foodbank co

Hattie Kennedy, digital inclusion co-ordinator, Queens Cross Housing Association (left), shows tenant, Mary Bradley how to get connected Queens Cross Housing Association has launched a history project with a difference at an event at Glasgow’s historic Mitchell Library.

Aberdeenshire’s Proposed Local Development Plan has now been published and is available for public comment until May 8. It represents the “settled view” of Aberdeenshire Council and identifies sites for development and the policies to be used when making decisions on planning applications.

A social enterprise has helped around 4,500 elderly and disabled people repair and improve their homes in the past year. Aberdeen Care and Repair is a social enterprise service providing free advice and technical assistance on home repairs, improvements and adaptations for over 60s and disabled peop

Moss Heights in Cardonald A two year project has started to record the social history of Glasgow’s notorious high-rise flats for the first time.

Iain Duncan Smith The Conservatives are considering cuts of up to £80 a week for sick and disabled claimants if they win the election, plans leaked to the BBC have revealed.

As many as 70 workers in Glasgow's homeless service are to go on strike on Tuesday over a pay dispute with the city council. STV has reported that the workers, all members of the UNISON trade union, will take the action over the council's job evaluation scheme, claiming they are not paid enough comp

Cube project officer Lindsey Ogilvie, left, and British Gas resident liaison officer Claire Mitchell celebrate work starting with Cube tenant Isabel MacPherson Three communities in Glasgow will benefit from a massive £11 million investment to make homes more energy efficient.

Room for all: Among the complex’s many facilities is a warm and welcoming communal area where residents can mix and events can be held South Lanarkshire Council’s newest sheltered housing complex has been singled out for praise by the Scottish Government’s minister for housing and welfare.

Hjaltland Housing Association (HHA) has been awarded a substantial lottery grant worth £375,793 to help fund a project to support young people coming out of care. The money will help the housing association to continue with its Hub Project, run and funded in conjunction with Shetland Islands Counci

Care and housing provider Bield is celebrating news that their 24 hour emergency alarm receiving centre - has received its 10th annual accreditation from a leading telecare body. The Telecare Services Association (TSA) has awarded Bield Response 24, also known as ‘BR24’, with the accreditation a

Fife Council has selected Kingdom Housing Association as its Delivery Partner for a major redevelopment scheme in Inverkeithing that will see the demolition of existing flats and the construction of up to 200 new homes over the next four years at an estimated cost of around £15 million. The council