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Glasgow City Council is hosting a third Retrofit Summit at the end of February as it progresses its work to build capacity for home retrofit for energy efficiency and decarbonisation, across the city’s housing providers, owners and landlords.

A new campaign will encourage families living on a low income to access local support with finances and work. It encourages people to take the first step towards relieving these pressures with help from the Parent Club website. This can guide them towards tailored support to help them improve their

Steenvlinder, the community-driven developer for individual and collective self-builders, has acquired a 20% equity stake in Edinburgh-based Custom Build Homes (CBH). This investment enables Steenvlinder to form a strategic partnership with CBH and demonstrates both parties’ commitment to dive

North Ayrshire Council has pledged to continue to invest millions of pounds into improving homes for its residents and breathing new life into local communities.

An Ayrshire debt advice and homelessness prevention charity that helps people from all walks of life has received a £45,767 funding boost. The Three Towns Locality Partnership has teamed up with Ardrossan-based charity CHAP to secure the £45k from North Ayrshire Council’s Community

The Scottish Government is providing £8.6 million in direct support for people affected by the UK benefit cap as part of its work to tackle child poverty.

A Budget which the Scottish Government said will go further to support the vulnerable and deliver greater benefits than provided in the rest of the UK will be voted on in Parliament. Ahead of Tuesday’s final debate and vote on the Bill for the 2023-24 Scottish Budget, deputy first ministe

A block of 55 flats for social rent at the site of a former Glasgow car dealership looks set to be given the green light.

Regeneration specialist Urban Union has received planning consent to build 94 new homes for sale at its Pennywell Living development in North Edinburgh. The new homes will form the fourth and final phase of the development and work is scheduled to begin in April 2023. The construction of Phase 4 is

A new report by an architectural firm into the regeneration of Wyndford has confirmed the demolition of four multi-storeys is the best option. The study by MAST Architects explored retrofitting the 200 bedsits and 400 one-bedroom homes within the four multi-storeys in the Glasgow community.

Stirling Council has approved a 2.9% increase in council house rents to support investment and maintain affordability.

Plans to redevelop a traditional 1890s school building in Glasgow have been recommended for approval.

Muir Homes has named Peter Shepherd as managing director of the Fife-based and family-owned house builder. He joins Muir following over 30 years’ experience in the housing development sector, predominantly with Mactaggart & Mickel Homes Ltd

The development of 160 flats for social rent on a match-day car park owned by Rangers Football Club looks set to be approved next week.

Environmental organisations, community groups, land owners and farmers will be eligible to apply for a share of £1.8 million in funding to help grow their nature projects. The Scottish Government and NatureScot, working in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and with support f