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England's Housing Ombudsman has called for a Royal Commission to create a long-term plan for social housing after finding that current approaches for the sector are not working for residents with a vulnerability. The watchdog has used its latest Spotlight report on attitudes, respect

Plans have been submitted to transform a former Scout hall in Kinghorn into flats. Developer Scotia Gas Care Ltd and Stuart King Architecture & Design have proposed dividing the three-storey town hall building on St Leonard’s Place into three two-bedroom flats.

Scotland's average house price has grown by £43,381 from March 2020 to November 2023, according to data analysed by property firm DJ Alexander.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has completed the handover of 56 affordable homes and apartments for social rent in Bilston to Melville Housing Association. Located within Phase 2 of Taylor Wimpey’s Pentland Green development, the mix of two and three-bedroom homes, as well as one and two-bedroom

Tenancy deposit protection scheme SafeDeposits Scotland has announced a boost to the funds available via its small grants programme as the SafeDeposits Scotland Community Fund enters its fourth funding round since launching in June last year. The not-for-profit organisation introduced the SafeDeposi

Falkirk could see one of Scotland’s largest transfers of property to the community if councillors approve plans later this month. A report to a council meeting set for 31 January will recommend that officers progress with a plan to pass on 25 properties the council no longer requires to groups

Blanket UK-wide schemes intended to support households with the rising cost of living were not sufficiently ‘rural-proofed’ and did not meet the needs of remote communities in Scotland that face a ‘rural premium’, a committee on MPs has warned.

Structural warranty and property finance advisory J3 has appointed Timothy Woodgate as senior advisor. This follows the recent appointment of ex-Knight Frank director Peter MacAllan who was recruited to head up J3’s debt advisory department.

A major new national survey into attitudes towards homelessness has been unveiled today with findings suggesting many Brits are living with unprecedented fears of becoming homeless.

Home in Scotland has published its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report ahead of its first energy efficiency retrofit pilot.

Regulations to introduce an arbitration scheme that aims to avoid excessive private rent increases when the current emergency rent cap regulations come to an end have been laid in the Scottish Parliament. Measures in the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act which implemented a rent

Sanctuary Scotland has completed the final phase of its Donside Village regeneration in Aberdeen, providing a further 61 high-quality new homes for local people.

Glasgow City Council has granted planning permission for a 70-unit development of serviced apartments.

ng homes has received additional funding to support its Active Travel and cycling projects across North Glasgow in 2024.

West Lothian Council is considering an increase in council tax for individuals who own second homes.