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The Existing Homes Alliance has called on the Scottish Government to adopt proposed planning changes to make it easier for homeowners and landlords in Scotland to switch to clean energy systems. The Scottish Government has proposed planning reforms that would make it easier for homeowners and landlo

A scheme to support the delivery of housing repairs and maintenance works in Dundee is set to be considered by councillors next week. Under the initiative, Dundee City Council will be able to appoint pre-approved contractors without the need for a lengthy and sometimes complex tendering process

A major housing development in Durieshill that Springfield Properties had claimed was moving at a "snail’s pace" can now move forward after a Section 75 agreement was confirmed by Stirling Council. The 'self-sustaining community', which secured initial planning consent four year

The chairpersons of four Argyll and Bute housing associations met last week to commend and support the recent declaration by Argyll and Bute Council of a 'housing emergency' for the region. Senior members of Argyll Community Housing Association, Dunbritton Housing Association, Fyne Homes and West Hi

Dunbritton Housing Association has partnered with building and construction firm The JR Group to deliver a development of new-build flats in the Jeanie Deans area of Helensburgh.

The families of more than 316,000 under-16s were benefitting from Scottish Child Payment by the end of June this year, according to the latest official statistics. New figures published today show the payment of £25 per week, which is unique in the UK, was reaching 316,190 - an increase of mor

The National Retrofit Hub has launched a new website.

Housing minister Paul McLennan has reaffirmed the Scottish Government’s determination to work with partners to tackle homelessness in response to "deeply worrying" annual statistics published today.

Tenancy deposit protection scheme SafeDeposits Scotland has partnered with housing association charity Lintel Trust to host a community event on Thursday 5th October, and is encouraging members of the public to get involved.

Perth and Kinross residents are being urged to be part of the Big Place conversation before 31 August and complete the big place consultation survey. Perth and Kinross Council has undertaken an extensive engagement in 2023 with over 100 community events taking place, a mixture of drop-in and awarene

An Airdrie couple has helped North Lanarkshire Council celebrate a special milestone this week when they became the 1,000th tenants to move into one of the local authority's new build homes. The couple, who are settling into their new two-bedroom net zero home on the site at Dykehead Road, shared ho

Osprey Housing has received gold accreditation from Zero Hours Justice as a No Zero Hours Employer. Zero Hours Justice is an organisation that aims to promote employers who do not use zero hours contracts or only use them with certain minimal requirements. It has a new Accreditation Scheme that reco

In 2021/2022, 64,807 incidents of domestic abuse were reported in Scotland, however it is estimated that only around 20% of incidents are reported, meaning the problem is much wider than the statistics would suggest. Many housing professionals will have to deal with customers who have encountered do

Residents of four Glasgow neighbourhoods are being encouraged to share their views on early-stage proposals to create people-friendly streets that are less dominated by traffic.

Renfrewshire Council is to identify a new location for 93 social homes after a site was agreed in principle to deliver a new primary school in Dargavel.