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Fife Council is exploring options to take 30 private homes into public ownership after dozens of tenants were served with eviction letters. Households in the coastal communities of West Wemyss and Denbeath are facing the prospect of losing their homes after receiving eviction notices from their new

SSEN Transmission has published commitments which detail the economic and other legacy benefits for communities in Aberdeenshire from its investment to upgrade the electricity grid.

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has appointed Kerry Clayton as its new director of corporate services. Kerry will oversee the corporate governance of the Association, with a remit encompassing governance and compliance, human resources and organisational development, IT and digital trans

Two strategically important sites in Inverurie are soon to be marketed for sale by Aberdeenshire Council. Offers will be sought for the site of the former Gordon House offices and for another plot of vacant land on Harlaw Road, which has become surplus to requirements.

Generation Rent has criticised the UK government for giving private landlords until 2035 to meet basic housing standards, warning that millions of tenants now face nearly a decade more in unsafe or substandard homes.

The Blindwells Development Area is the largest of seven strategic sites included in The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal (ESES Deal) which have been identified as being able to deliver new housing at pace and scale in the areas where national need and demand is greatest.

SME housebuilder Whiteburn has secured planning consent for 110 new homes at Allanbank, Lauder, in the Scottish Borders.

NHBC has appointed Sarah Maillet as chief financial officer. Sarah Maillet brings with her more than 20 years of experience as an executive leader in the global finance services sector. She trained with KPMG and qualified from the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Reidvale Housing Association has raised concerns about proposed parking changes in Dennistoun, saying the plans could make day-to-day life more difficult for many people who live there. The association has written to Glasgow City Council to share worries about the impact the proposals could have on

The Highland Council has reported a strong performance across several key housing indicators, including a reduction in households in temporary accommodation, improved repair times, and the lowest level of rent arrears in three years.  New figures presented to this week's Housing & Property

Whilst councils have made significant savings, the cost of delivering services is rising faster than available funding and risks the financial sustainability of councils over the next three to five years, the Accounts Commission has said today.

Two housing associations have come together to offer a unique opportunity to learn about community development. Partick Housing Association and Elderpark Housing have teamed up to promote the trail-blazing 'Activate' course from the University of Glasgow.

Following the success of its sold-out Glasgow event, Share will host a further opportunity for housing professionals to engage directly with the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) team.

Nearly £60 million earmarked for building and purchasing new homes is forecast to go unused by the City of Edinburgh Council this year.

The Scottish Housing News Podcast has taken an exciting step forward with the launch of its new YouTube channel, opening new doors for its audience to connect with the conversations shaping Scotland’s housing sector.