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Support for households struggling with the cost of heating oil and Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been extended into winter. The Scottish Emergency Heating Oil Scheme was introduced on 1 April to help low-income households cover higher heating oil and LPG prices, driven by ongoing instability in the

The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme has launched its second funding round, opening for applications on Monday 21 September.

Children under five in areas served by Ayrshire Housing will now be given a free book every month until they are five years old, after the housing association joined Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Delivered through an innovative partnership with Sidey and Radbury Double Glazing, who are support

With new legal duties on damp and mould in Scottish rented homes due to come into force in October, Propertymark is bringing together legal, policy and industry experts to examine what the changes will mean in practice for letting agents and property managers.

Scotland’s only networking community for women working in the social housing sector celebrated its fourth birthday last week with a sold-out event that explored the organisation's potential for an influential future.

A comprehensive Water Damaged Buildings Course by Insite Specialist Services has been officially accredited with SCQF Level 6 qualification status by Qualifications Scotland, the first ever of its kind in Scotland. Designed specifically for professionals actively managing building remediation, the r

Fife Housing Group celebrated Scottish Housing Day at its Annual General Meeting (AGM), highlighting some of the work taking place across the organisation to help provide the foundations for tenants and communities to thrive. This year’s Scottish Housing Day theme, Healthy Homes, Healthy Futur

At its annual charity golf day Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Scotland has raised more than £14,000 for Cornerstone - its Charity of the Year.

Cairn Housing Association has appointed Lizzie Crawford as its new chair following its Annual General Meeting, as long-serving board member Angus Lamont completes his term in the role. Lizzie takes over from Angus, who has served as chair since 2023 and will remain a member of Cairn's board. John Du

Eildon Housing Association held its 53rd Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 9 September. Chairman Brian Frater set out the challenges facing the housing and social care sectors, and how Eildon is working hard to address these issues in the Scottish Borders.

Staff and tenants at Melville Housing Association are celebrating another strong year for the organisation’s housing service, which has helped tenants secure more than £1 million in benefits and financial support.

Orkney Islands Council has launched a new loan scheme designed to help bring long-term empty homes back into use and increase the supply of housing for essential workers. The Empty Homes Loan Scheme offers loans of up to £25,000 to help property owners repair and renovate residential prop

Five vacant flats in Portree are set to be refurbished and brought back into use through a partnership between SSEN Transmission and Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association (LSHA).

The University of Stirling has opened registration for the first event in the 2026 ESRC Festival of Social Science programme.

A new £5 million fund will help communities improve preparedness and reduce flood risk.