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Scottish Labour has accused the Scottish Government of “damaging incompetence” as figures show years of decline in a flagship energy efficiency scheme. Open to certain pensioners, parents and pregnant women, disabled people, carers and veterans, the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme offe

With household energy bills expected to rise even further in the autumn - to an average of £2,800 a year - Hillcrest's Energy Advice Team (HEAT) has offered some advice on how to cut the cost of energy bills.  Coupled with the news that the inflation rate on everyday shopping has hit its

Revised plans have been formally submitted by Dundee FC for a 15,000-seater stadium and 210 homes near Camperdown Park.

Perth & Kinross Council has opened a consultation for a proposed residential development on a site south of Auchterarder town centre.

Ron McArthur, director of asset management at Angus Housing Association, is set to retire after 10 successful years. During his time with Angus Housing Association, Ron McArthur has managed the development of over 300 new properties. Starting off primarily looking after the maintenance, he witnessed

Scottish Housing Day is back for the seventh year and will take place on Wednesday 14 September 2022 with a focus on sustainable housing. The day is intended to raise awareness of challenges and successes in the housing sector and raise people’s awareness of their housing options.

Rural Stirling Housing Association has served up a mini cash boost for charity thanks to one of its talented tenants. Lisa Addison’s culinary skills were showcased recently as a contestant on the hit BBC TV programme Masterchef.

Proposals to help tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis by supporting Scotland’s transition to a zero waste and circular economy have been launched. The measures, designed to significantly increase reuse and recycling rates, and modernise and improve waste and recycling services, are set

Almost 9 out of 10 Melville Housing Association tenants have said they are happy with how the landlord responded to the Covid-19 pandemic, a major satisfaction survey carried out earlier this year has shown. Staff of the Midlothian social landlord were praised for increasing contact and responding t

An 11,600-home housing association in England, which was previously found to have fallen short of governance and financial viability standards, has now breached the Regulator of Social Housing’s (RSH) Home Standard over issues around fire safety, asbestos management and water safety.

The fund which provides money to identify the potential of derelict areas and buildings across North Ayrshire has re-opened. The Repurposing Property Grant Fund was created last year by North Ayrshire Council to help support landowners and community groups to bring back vacant land and properties to

The Tannahill Centre, a subsidiary of Ferguslie Park Housing Association, will celebrate the impact volunteers have made and thank them for all their time and dedication to their community as part of their Jubilee Weekend celebrations. Volunteers from across the community will be celebrating al

Prioritising public spending is essential to grow a stronger economy as Scotland recovers from the pandemic and faces up to the cost of living crisis, finance secretary Kate Forbes has said. Speaking ahead of the publication of the Resource Spending Review, Ms Forbes said more focused government and

Ore Valley Housing Association (OVHA) has launched its new electric bike project - ‘Ore Vall-E-Bikes’.

Ark Housing Association has announced the start of work on one of Scotland’s most energy-efficient developments at Crusader Rise in Livingston.