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As well as building desperately needed quality homes, Places for People (PfP) has said social housing providers can help the government deliver a brighter future for all - as a new study highlights serious barriers and cost of living pressures facing social housing customers. PfP owns or manages 245

Bield Housing and Care has announced the planned closure of one of its developments following the identification of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). Following extensive structural assessments, it has been determined that the level of remediation work required to address the RAAC-r

Aoife Deery from Citizens Advice Scotland explores how progress is being made but more needs to be done to provide a rented sector that people deserve in Scotland. It’s hard to believe that less than 50 years ago in Scotland, if you found yourself living in poor conditions or worse, homeless,

East Dunbartonshire Council’s Housing Revenue and Capital Budget was agreed at last week's Council Budget meeting.

MSPs are to consider whether to bring in a permanent ban on landlords evicting tenants during winter.

Falkirk Council has set its budget for 2025/26, approving a £488 million revenue budget to invest in services over the coming year and a five-year £231m capital investment programme.  

Aberdeenshire housebuilding and construction firm Bancon Group is to mark the start of its 50th anniversary celebrations through its sponsoring of one of the key elements at this year’s Homes for Scotland Annual Lunch & Awards. The event also marks Homes for Scotland’s 25th anniversa

Dundee City Council has set a revenue budget of £493 million, the largest proportion of which (47%) is planned to be spent on Children and Families Services, with the Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership allocated 23%.

At a special full Inverclyde Council meeting last week, councillors approved a £260 million revenue budget, a three-year £65m capital budget, and a Council Tax increase of 8.5%. The Council Tax increase will mean an extra £121.53 per year – or £2.33 per week – for

To mark International Women’s Day, SHN revives its Our Housing Heritage feature to celebrate the enduring legacy of Margaret Blackwood. As a pioneering force in both the disability rights movement and the housing sector, Blackwood’s remarkable contributions transformed accessible housing

Scotland's Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) encountered significant financial pressures throughout 2023/24, according to a new report from the Scottish Housing Regulator.

East Ayrshire Council has granted Taylor Wimpey West Scotland planning permission for 134 new homes in Kilmarnock, and a programme of infrastructure and construction work is already underway marking the homebuilder's return to the local area.

A mum from Edinburgh has spoken out about the "disgraceful" conditions her and her son were placed in when she became homeless 10 years ago. Stacey Grieve, 32 and son Archie, now seven, were moved around Edinburgh for nine years as the council relocated them in different temporary homes, forcing the

An East Kilbride sheriff has dismissed a streamlined eviction action by a housing association against a tenant convicted of a drug supply offence after finding it would be disproportionate to evict him. East Kilbride Housing Association raised the action against its tenant T, who resisted the evicti

The Additional Dwelling Supplement rise is another blow to Scottish landlords, but opportunities remain in a sector which can bring rich rewards, argues Riccardo Giovanacci. The Scottish Government had another thoughtful Christmas present for landlords in the Private Rental Sector (PRS) in Dece