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Scottish Borders councillors have agreed a budget proposal which commits to the delivery of planned projects and protects frontline services. Agreed at the full council meeting on Friday, the 2026/27 budget will:

A proposal to demolish a derelict Borders farm cottage believed to date back to the early 1600s has been refused amid concerns it would set an “unwelcome precedent” for countryside development. Julia and James Campbell had applied to Scottish Borders Council for permission to knock down

A proposal to build four new homes near Bridgend on Islay has been approved by Argyll and Bute Council. The application, lodged by Donald Baker, covers land to the southeast of Neriby Cottage and includes the creation of new vehicle access. No public objections were submitted during the planning pro

Scottish social landlords could face a £40 million shortfall in rental income over the next five years if collection performance slips by less than half a percentage point, according to new sector analysis.

A recent investigation by Co-op News reveals the Scottish Government's approach to housing co-operatives, with campaigners describing the policy landscape as confused, inconsistent, and resistant to change.

Plans to bring a long-vacant landmark building in Galashiels back into active use have taken an important step forward, with Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) confirming the purchase of the property.

A row of homes in a village in south Wales is to be bought by a local authority and demolished as they can no longer be protected from flooding. Proposals have been approved for Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to acquire 16 residential properties at Clydach Terrace in Ynysybwl. It follows s

Despite having some of Europe’s strongest legal protections, the lack of homes in Scotland's social sector is pushing its homelessness system towards breaking point, an editorial in The Guardian has argued.

Council tenants in East Ayrshire will see housing rents increase by 7% for each of the next two financial years, after councillors backed proposals set out in a new report.

West Lothian Council is to invest over £65 million in council housing over the next two years - creating new council homes and improving existing homes. The council's Housing Capital Investment Programme for the next two years has been approved alongside the Housing Revenue Account Budget.

A former Glasgow presbytery could be transformed into student accommodation under newly submitted plans. The proposals, lodged on behalf of restaurateur Hajar Salih, would see the empty presbytery opposite St Roch’s Catholic Church converted into 13 student bedrooms with en-suite facilities.

Kelvin Properties has secured an £18.8 million development facility from Bank of Scotland to fund the construction of its first purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Glasgow’s West End.

The Scottish Government and COSLA have partnered with dementia charity Playlist for Life to mark the relaunch of the public health campaign Rethink Dementia.  Following evidence that social contact can help alleviate some symptoms commonly associated with dementia and help someone stay well for

A project to provide energy bill vouchers and further energy cost advice to eligible parents in Argyll and Bute is one of 21 projects that pilot approaches to help to eradicate child poverty and boost incomes that will be backed by almost £1.9 million across Scotland.

TPAS Scotland has successfully supported Cairn Housing Association through a comprehensive review of its older people's housing, helping to strengthen governance, tenant engagement, and organisational effectiveness. Commissioned as part of Cairn’s ongoing commitment to transparency and continu