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Investment of almost £18.5 million will be made to local council housing after Stirling Council agreed a 7.2% rent rise for 2025/26. Councillors approved the rise at a special meeting yesterday, increasing the average rent by £6.09 per week over the 48-week rental period, from £84.

Voting has opened for Falkirk Council's Community Choices, giving residents the chance to decide which local projects receive funding in their area.

A Glasgow sheriff has ruled that a housing co-operative could evict a Scottish secure tenant after it discovered that she had allowed drug dealers to use her property to store controlled substances in return for the cancellation of a debt. Drumchapel Housing Co-Operative Ltd raised an action for rem

Dunfermline councillors have reaffirmed their commitment to tackling poverty and promoting wellbeing by extending funding for several key initiatives. A total of £128,165 has been allocated by Fife Council's Dunfermline Area Committee to support projects throughout 2025 and beyond.

Cala Group has appointed Ian Sutcliffe as non-executive chairman and Tom Nicholson as non-executive director.

GC Live, a major events organiser has raised £10,405 for Cash for Kids during their three major 2024 seasonal events, including the Starry Nights Christmas experiences at Dean Castle near Kilmarnock and the new location at Beecraigs Country Park, West Lothian, as well as Fawkes Festival, Scot

Glasgow City Council and 3Ci have started further development work of Glasgow's Net Zero Neighbourhood programme.

East Lothian Council has announced that Laurence Rockey is preferred candidate for the role of its new chief executive.

A sod cutting signalled the start of North Lanarkshire Council's latest housing project which will deliver 26 new homes for social rent at Thorn Road, Bellshill.

Angus Council is poised to approve a 5.2% increase in council house rents for 2025-26, following a recommendation from housing and finance officials.

Lettings and estate agency DJ Alexander has said rent levels in Scotland are best left to the market to determine, arguing that rent controls have inadvertently fuelled rent increases. The firm said that the latest statistics on rent levels in the private rented sector (PRS) show that rents have bee

New government figures have revealed a net loss of 7,723 social homes in England last year, as sales and demolitions continue to surpass the number of homes built.

Miller Homes has announced the launch of its second development of the year, Greenacres in Sauchie, this Saturday bringing 122 energy-efficient homes to this new residential community in Clackmannanshire.

Cala Homes (West) has reached the final stage in its handover of 105 affordable homes to East Renfrewshire Council at its development in Newton Mearns. East Renfrewshire Council environment convener Danny Devlin met with the Cala team including West managing firector, Ian Conway, on Friday 31st Janu

Several public drop-in sessions are being held across Caithness during February with displays of options for the future masterplanning for the area.  Highland Council officers will be on hand to explain the proposals and answer any questions.