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Scotland’s trade union leaders and Living Rent have urged the Scottish Government to reaffirm its commitment to introducing rent controls.

Thenue Housing held a celebratory event for three members of staff who retired after chalking up an incredible 88 years of service between them. Lorraine Salisbury, Sheena Fergusson and Scott Davidson said farewell to colleagues after long and dedicated service to the Association.

Homelessness charity Social Bite is encouraging people to hop, skip, jump, run or squat their way to helping break the cycle of homelessness with its 100 Mile Challenge from 1st September, ending on 10th October to mark World Homeless Day.

North Ayrshire Council is making significant progress on its Council Plan priorities including surpassing its empty home and new build housing targets.

The British Gas Energy Trust is now offering energy debt grants up to £1,700 for both British Gas and non-British Gas customers with debt on a credit or pre-payment meter account.

Lloyds Banking Group is to make £2 billion of lending available to first-time buyers, increasing the amount prospective homeowners can borrow to up to five and a half times their income. Rising house prices, cost of living, high interest rates and affordability challenges mean conditions

Glasgow City Council has approved the bulk sale of 58 homes to Places For People through a change in development agreement for the Athletes’ Village Phase 2.

Housing minister Paul McLennan MSP has officially opened new homes for rent at Ferrylea in Forres in a partnership with Grampian Housing Association, Springfield Partnerships and Moray Council. To mark the occasion, Paul McLennan MSP, Minister for Housing officially opened the Association’s la

The Scottish Housing Regulator has today published its National Report on the Scottish Social Housing Charter for 2023/24.

A lifeline affordable food project in the north-east of Glasgow has become a vital community hub. Sandyhills Larder, run by Good Food Scotland and supported by Wheatley Foundation, the charitable arm of Wheatley Group, offers customers discounted food including fruit and vegetables, meat, and everyd

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has launched a New Homes Accelerator which aims to accelerate hundreds of thousands of new homes stuck in the planning system or partially built throughout England.

A golf club has objected to plans for a neighbouring housing development due to the increased chances of a person being hurt by a mis-hit golf ball.

Councillors in Edinburgh have this week marked plans to increase the maximum average payment to around £480 following the success of the Tenant Hardship Fund. Launched in 2023, the Fund was created in response to the additional financial burden that tenants were facing from the cost-of-living

The River Clyde Homes (RCH) Group has secured three eviction decrees against tenants who engaged in serious anti-social behaviour.

Caledonia Housing Association has welcomed tenants to new homes in Brechin, Angus. The development at Brechin West was a collaboration with Angus Council and Scotia Homes to repurpose homes for social housing that were originally destined for the private market.