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Shelter Scotland led a protest outside Edinburgh City Chambers yesterday calling for Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Housing Regulator to "immediately intervene" amid claims the City of Edinburgh Council voted to suspend lifeline housing rights until March 2028. Calling for special measures to b

Proposals to breathe new life into Dundee city centre through repurposing the Keiller Centre site have been revealed today. Building owners Dundee 1881 Ltd, a special purpose vehicle set up specifically to purchase and invest in the future of the Centre, said the 'Keiller Quarter' will introduce a m

Evelyn Tweed MSP is to submit an amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Bill to introduce a right of appeal against Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) decisions to the First Tier Tribunal General Regulatory Chamber. If approved, the move would align the process with that already in place for the Office o

Housing and homelessness organisations across Scotland have this morning written to Shirley-Anne Somerville urging the Scottish Government to publicly commit to defending legal rights to safe and suitable housing.

Fife Council is progressing with an agreement with Robertson Partnership Homes that will see the council deliver a total of 63 new council houses at the former primary school site at Langside Crescent in Kennoway.

Maxi Construction has been awarded a £3.7 million contract from the City of Edinburgh Council for refurbishment works to May & Gunnet Court in the Muirhouse area of the city. Works to the two nine-storey occupied residential buildings include the replacement of 19.5m high glazed screens an

Nine deserving charities, including food banks, pantries, and youth development programmes, are celebrating this Christmas thanks to a series of festive donations, totalling over £7,000, by Melville Housing Association.

Perth & Kinross Council has approved plans by Persimmon for a new housing development near Dunkeld Road in Blairgowrie.

Springfield Timber Kit Systems, part of The Springfield Group, has agreed a deal with Fife-based developer Campion Homes for the supply of timber frames.

Work is now officially underway on North Ayrshire Council’s largest-ever housing development.

Expectations for home sales in Scotland have reached their highest in over three years, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, with a net balance of 50% of respondents expecting the volume of transactions to increase in the three months ah

Housebuilder Dandara has joined the Homes for Nature pledge to create thriving spaces for wildlife within its new developments.

Warmworks has become one of the first organisations in Leith to make its office space an entirely net zero working environment. The company has just completed a major retrofit to install a new heating system, reinforcing its commitment to reducing carbon emissions and achieving a key milestone in it

Kamila Feddek, financial wellbeing co-ordinator at Williamsburgh Housing Association (WHA) has been presented with the prestigious Fuel Poverty Hero Award 2024 at the annual Energy Action Scotland Conference. The award is given to someone who has made a significant impact and contribution toward tac

Elderpark Housing is spreading some festive cheer to combat the cost of living crisis at Christmas. Along with partners and its suppliers, the housing association has been working hard to help families and individuals facing real financial pressure at this time of year.Remarkably, £1200 has be