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Ministers have welcomed Parliamentary approval of three new proposed commissioners to the Scottish Land Commission (SLC). Ministers selected Dr Lucy Beattie and Dr Calum MacLeod as land commissioners and the appointment of Robert Black as tenant farming commissioner at the Scottish Land Commission,

Veterans’ Housing Scotland has welcomed Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal as the charity’s patron. Her Royal Highness assumes the role following a succession of Royal Patrons including King George V, King George VI and Her Majesty, our Late Queen.

Legislation to strengthen tenants’ rights and prevent homelessness has passed Stage 1 in the Scottish Parliament.

Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards is giving away £120,000 as part of its annual 12 Days of Giving Christmas campaign. For 12 days in the lead-up to Christmas, the specialist financial services group is giving £1,000 to ten charities each day - with 120 charities in total be

The vital need for park home residents to receive support with energy costs during the winter months has been highlighted by grant provider Charis as its Park Homes Warm Home Discount is almost fully allocated.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published a summary of the risks it will focus on in its annual risk assessment of social landlords.

Almost 100 blocks of flats in the Menzieshill area of Dundee could see new communal lighting installed if councillors back the move next week. Dundee City Council's neighbourhood resources, housing and estate management committee will be asked to approve works valued at more than £1 million on

Work is underway to give a new start to the former King’s Arms Hotel in Irvine’s High Street.

Landmark Information Group has unveiled a comprehensive new research report that reveals significant frustrations among home movers, as well as the wider key challenges facing property professionals.

Highland Council is inviting tenants to have their say on the rent levels for the following year. Tenants’ rent money pays for repairs, maintenance and improvements making it vital that the council has enough funds to carry out these essential tasks, the cost of which has significantly increas

Tenants staged a rally outside the Scottish Parliament last night calling on MSPs to back rent controls before they debate and vote on the Housing Bill today.

Lar Housing Trust has appointed a very well-known figure in the housing sector to a senior role in its construction subsidiary. Peter Shepherd, former managing director at Muir Homes and ex-chair of Mactaggart & Mickel Homes Trade Board, has been appointed to the post of director at Lar Projects

New Gorbals Housing Association's director Fraser Stewart has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Glasgow School of Art. Fraser Stewart was recognised at the School's Winter Graduation on November 19th for his commitment to developing sustainable neighbourhoods through social housing.

Proposals to build 174 homes on the outskirts of Buckie have been given the go-ahead.

Homelessness prevention charity Right There has received outstanding results from the Care Inspectorate for two of its housing services.  The unannounced inspection of Orkney Young Person’s Accommodation Service resulted in the service being graded fives across the board. Services are gra