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Scottish charities are set to benefit from changes to legislation which will raise the audit income threshold from £500,000 to £1 million. Secondary legislation has been laid in the Scottish Parliament, which, subject to approval by MSPs, will come into force on 1 January next year.

A property expert has predicted a new wave of investment in Scotland’s student housing market following the passing of the Housing (Scotland) Bill, after MSPs opted to exclude Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) from the legislation. According to commercial property solicitor Darren Lig

Ten tenants of Wheatley Homes South were recognised at a special event in Dumfries for their dedication to improving their neighbourhoods and promoting environmental pride. The celebration marked their achievement in becoming qualified Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB) Assessors, thanks to a partnership

Argyll and Bute Council is inviting businesses to share their views on the area’s housing shortage to help gain an insight into the number of new homes needed to enable further economic growth in the region.

The number of new home registrations in Scotland rose by 2% during the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, new figures released by the National House Building Council (NHBC) have shown.

Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL), a partnership between Vattenfall and Midlothian Council, has been awarded the Collaborative Partnership Award at this year’s Accelerate to Zero Awards. Judges recognised MEL for its exemplary collaborative approach between public and private sectors in decarbon

TPAS Scotland has appointed Eveline Armour as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Jacqueline Norwood, who recently stepped down. Eveline has been an integral part of the TPAS Scotland senior management team for two and a half years, working closely with landlords and tenants across the count

Five organisations in Clackmannanshire will share nearly £300,000 to prevent homelessness in the first round of funding from the area’s pioneering Transformation Space.  Backed by £1 million from the Scottish Government’s Invest to Save Fund and other council funds, the

Housing secretary Màiri McAllan has called for urgent action from the UK Government on energy bills, as new modelling finds that around 660,000 households could see estimated fuel bills cut by an average of £700 under Scottish Government proposals for targeted discounts. New scenario mo

Homelessness charity Crisis is to become a landlord for the first time in its 58-year history, saying it is now "nearly impossible" to find housing for homeless people. Chief executive Matt Downie said the charity was planning to buy its own housing stock because the shortage of social housing and t

Living Rent has urged the City of Edinburgh Council to strike off two landlords who have been found guilty of serious misconduct at the First Tier Tribunal.

Near and long-term emission reduction targets initiated by Cala Group have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) under its Buildings Sector criteria.

Insite Group's construction division Insite Specialist Services is looking ahead to the Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland Housing Awards 2025 this week after it was named alongside ng homes in the prestigious Excellence in Housing Innovation category. The award recognises projects that showcas

The British Gas Energy Trust has announced an additional £500,000 to support Scottish households this winter. The extra investment will provide targeted support to those struggling with the cost of living and energy affordability.

Persimmon Homes’ Brucefields development in Stirling has been crowned Scotland’s safest large construction site, after winning the Best Large Site Award at the Homebuilder Safety Awards 2025. The inaugural national awards ceremony, held in Birmingham, brought together the very best in UK