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According to a new report by Housing Options Scotland, help to find housing for Scottish veterans has never been more needed. Housing Options Scotland is a charity supporting older people, disabled people and veterans to find their own homes.

Glasgow-based construction and manufacturing group CCG (Scotland) Ltd has launched a new range of PVCu windows and doors in partnership with global supplier, REHAU. The new product range will be developed using REHAU UK’s fabrication and R&D services, located across the

The Scottish SPCA has launched its Pets and Tenants Together campaign, calling for those in council or social housing to be able to keep their pet, alongside Edinburgh Eastern MSP, Ash Denham. The SPCA said it is delighted to have the support of Ash Denham MSP for the Edinburgh Eastern constituency

A new report investigating the origins of and motivators behind the stigma attached to social housing in England has revealed its significant negative impact on residents’ lives and wellbeing.

Technology company Alertacall is launching a repairs reporting app to enable customers across Scotland to self-serve their requests. The repairs app facilitates better communication between residents and their housing provider, fulfilling the housing sector's drive towards digital engagement, as wel

Ivan McKee MSP, the Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise and chair of the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum, considers the priorities for building recovery from Covid-19. The construction industry touches every part of Scotland’s economy and is vital to our future prosperi

Taylor Wimpey is to host an online public consultation event ahead of planning application for development of further new homes in Monifieth.

Barratt Developments has said it is well-positioned for FY22 after a year of 'excellent performance' as it reported profits before tax of £107 million. The group has today issued a trading update for the year ended 30 June 2021 ahead of the publication of its annual results on 2 September

Hillcrest Homes has been named third on a list of UK housing associations delivering the most homes for affordable rent over the past year. Inside Housing's Biggest Builders 2021 list also named Hillcrest Homes third place in the UK for delivering new homes as a percentage of existing homes.

Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed a new Scottish Government report on the value, incidence and impact of developer contributions, which it says demonstrates the important linkages across housing tenures. The report highlights that:

A consultation has been launched on a proposal to convert the Cowan's Close depot on the south side of Edinburgh into new specially-designed wheelchair accessible homes. The City of Edinburgh Council's cleansing depot is set to close under a review of council sites.

Home Group, one of the UK’s largest housing associations with properties throughout Scotland, has helped customers across Dundee, Edinburgh, and Dumfries and Galloway access a much-needed fuel support fund. Home Group says its mission is to ensure that every customer is supported, and this has

The UK Supreme Court has held that the “two-child limit” used in calculating part of child tax credit payments is compatible with Articles 8, 12, and 14 of the ECHR after an appeal was brought by two adults and eight children against decisions of the Secretary of State for

Housing and care solutions firm Mears is consulting the government, local councils and the public on its first-ever Scottish Responsible Business Charter which lists out its commitments in supporting fairness, equality, opportunity and innovation in everything it does. Mears Group currently employs

The Scottish Government has released £12 million in additional funding to health boards across Scotland to support non-COVID emergency care. This immediate action will help put measures in place to reduce waiting times for urgent or emergency treatment, with a focus on boosting staffing levels