Scottish Government

The site of the former Bellfield Primary School in Kilmarnock is once again thriving at the heart of the community with two phases of new council housing having been completed and tenants now moving into their new homes.

SNP MP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Marion Fellows, has signed Shelter Scotland’s petition to enshrine the right to a decent home in Scots Law and backed calls from tenants’ union Living Rent for rent controls on private lets. Shelter’s campaign was launched after research

Council leaders and key organisations across the Highlands and Islands have agreed to work with the Scottish Government to tackle population decline.

Cairn Housing Association has taken ownership of eight properties in Ullapool. The new ownership is part of the wider Glenfield Park development, located on the former site of the Glenfield Hotel.

The Scottish Government has made progress with its plans to reform disability payment processes to reduce anxiety and stress but more is still needed to be done, according to Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS).

A report on the performance of Perth & Kinross Council's Housing Services has highlighted its sector-leading approach to tackling homelessness.

Warmworks Scotland, the managing agent of the Scottish Government’s national fuel poverty scheme Warmer Homes Scotland, has achieved the prestigious Investors in People Platinum accreditation. For nearly 30 years, Investors in People has been recognised internationally as a lead

An analysis of debt cases for 2018/2019 carried out by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has found that people who have turned to the charity for help with council tax debt owe a combined £6.4 million.

Sixteen finalists from Ayrshire to North Ronaldsay in Orkney have been shortlisted in the Howdens Scottish Empty Homes Champions of the Year Awards. A listed cottage near Stirling is shortlisted for the Best Before and After award

Projects designed to mitigate inequality, tackle climate change and help put social enterprise products on high street shelves are to benefit from £1.8 million of funding from the Scottish Government. Communities secretary Aileen Campbell said the investment will help 21 programmes across

Housing minister Kevin Stewart has officially opened a new £8 million housing development located in Blairgowrie. Delivering 71 high-quality rural homes, the newly-built Blackthorn Place is a joint project between Hillcrest Homes and Perth & Kinross Council.

Scotland’s Council Tax base increased to 2.015 million Band D equivalents in September 2019, according to new council tax base statistics for 2019 on council tax dwellings in local authorities. This figure, calculated after taking account of Council Tax Reduction (CTR), is 1.4% higher than in

With winter on the way, South Ayrshire Council and the Energy Agency are working to improve the energy efficiency of housing across the region.

The new Present Voices - Future Lives travelling exhibition will reach 12 locations across Scotland to hear directly from local communities on how they think our homes and communities should look and feel in the future.

The police and courts will be given new powers to remove suspected domestic abusers from the homes of victims or others at risk, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. The Scottish Government will introduce a bill to parliament which will create new protective orders to keep a suspected