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Payments to people in receipt of benefits will be protected from inflation after the Scottish Parliament passed the Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill.

Regeneration specialist Artisan Real Estate is progressing with the demolition of the former Deutsche Bank House in Edinburgh, making way for a homes-led redevelopment of the site. 

Organisations that have taken an empty property and brought it back into use are being encouraged to enter next year's Scottish Empty Homes Awards.

Energy distribution company SGN has reached a key milestone on its H100 Fife project, with the completion of the construction of the world’s first domestic hydrogen gas network in Levenmouth. Green hydrogen gas, created using renewable electricity from a local 7MW offshore wind turbine, will f

West of Scotland Housing Association has appointed Karen Shaw as the organisation’s new director of development and asset management. She will oversee the asset management, property and development and projects teams to implement WSHA’s ongoing ambitious development plans and deliver a r

The Highland Council's Communities and Place Committee met last week and agreed the Highland Local Child Poverty Action Report which includes actions for delivery in 2024/25. Reducing child poverty is a priority for the Council and its partners. A core priority within the Council’s Programme i

South Ayrshire Council has won a top award at Chartered Institute of Housing's (CIH) Scotland Housing Awards 2024.

North Lanarkshire Council’s housing service is continuing to deliver strongly for residents, outperforming Scottish averages in key areas of tenant satisfaction, repairs, and value-for-money rents, as highlighted in the latest Scottish Housing Regulator’s (SHR) Landlord Report. The repor

For an increase of just £11.70 a month, council taxes could raise more than £10 million to protect vital frontline services in Perth and Kinross, such as health and social care, support for children with additional needs, and tackling poverty. At next week’s Council meeting, Perth

Arc Architectural Services, on behalf of PCM Property Investment, has submitted plans to convert a ruined pub in the city centre of Stirling into student accommodation. 

Housing providers in Aberdeen can now benefit from a new one-stop-shop building and maintenance hub designed to help them navigate the demands and challenges of supplying safe and quality social housing to local residents.

The National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland have welcomed the passing of the Scottish Housing Bill through Stage 1 in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 28th November, with the support of the majority of MSPs. NUS Scotland had previously called for all MSPs to vote for the bill, recognising it as

Sixteen community projects around the country that are helping households lower their energy bills by reducing how much energy they use, have received almost £20 million in National Lottery funding. The funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK, w

Hebridean Housing Partnership has agreed to donate £1,000 to six charities. The charities in question are The Eilidh Macleod Memorial Trust, Share (South Uist & Eriskay), Cobhair Bharraigh, Advocacy Western Isles (Speak Out Group), Eilean Siar Foodbank and the Western Isles Kidney Patients

As part of its ongoing commitment to improving equality, diversity and inclusion throughout its organisation and across the housing sector, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has announced the appointed members to its new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Board.   The EDI Board has