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West Lothian Council will launch its Budget Consultation on 16 October, subject to committee approval. Like all councils across Scotland, West Lothian Council faces significant financial pressures. The Accounts Commission for Scotland - an independent auditor - believes that councils in Scotland mus

The chronic lack of homes suitable for the UK's ageing population has been highlighted in new research. Age UK found that 84% of projected household growth to 2043 is among the over-65s.

Wheatley Group helped tenants claw back a massive £20 million in benefits last year – and is urging those who need help to get in touch. Advisors from the housing, care and property management group helped more than 7300 tenants claim the £20m in benefits they were entitled to last

Callum Chomczuk is to leave the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) at the end of the year to take up a new opportunity outside the sector, the organisation has announced. As national director for Scotland, Callum has played a pivotal role in leading CIH’s work in Scotland since 2018, st

Offices in a mostly residential tower in Glasgow city centre could be converted into flats under a new plan. Glasgow City Council has been asked for permission to turn the last floor of office space at 134 Renfrew Street into seven homes.

Scottish homelessness charity Bethany Christian Trust has once again opened its doors for those facing a winter’s night on the cold streets of Edinburgh. Last season, Bethany’s Rapid Re-accommodation Welcome Centre protected a person from sleeping on the streets a total of 11,583 times.

Work is set to begin later this year on the construction of 137 new Falkirk Council homes on the site of the former Denny High School, over two phases.

ESPC has appointed Louisa Raistrick, head of estate agency at Coulters, as a non-executive director on its board. Her term is due to commence on 1 January 2026, subject to ratification at the ESPC AGM in November.

A second phase of a residential-led, mixed-use development forming a key part of Perth’s strategic western expansion has been brought to market.

Military family housing in England will be explicitly held to the same legislative standards as civilian rental accommodation for the first time after new measures were agreed by the UK Government.

Councillor Lezley Marion Cameron writes about the challenges facing Edinburgh, and the work being done to tackle them. In Edinburgh, our population continues to grow at speed and for some years now, housing demand has been significantly outstripping supply.  

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has been awarded the Diversity Network Accreditation Award by the Housing Diversity Network (HDN), recognising its strong leadership, culture, and practice in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across the organisation and its memb

The City of Edinburgh Council leader and campaigners have come together to call for action to challenge the injustice of poverty in Scotland’s capital.

Progress on work to keep wealth, jobs and economic success in the Kingdom has been welcomed by Fife Councillors. A meeting of Fife Council's Cabinet Committee discussed the council's approach to community wealth building, welcomed progress and approved priorities and next steps for 2026 and beyond.

PLATFORM_ has announced a new partnership with leading mental health organisation Scottish Action for Mental Health to support its ongoing commitment to social impact through its ESG strategy, Nurturing Neighbourhoods. In Glasgow and Edinburgh, the build-to-rent operator's collaboration aims to rais