Housing minister Paul McLennan has written to the UK Government calling on them to reverse the recent budget decision to keep rates at 2024-25 levels for the coming year. In his letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mr McLennan said the move will further widen the gap between Local
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Work to demolish the derelict building housing the former Kelvin Dock pub on Maryhill Road in Glasgow is to begin this week.
Residents, visitors and business owners are being asked to give their views on the possible introduction of a visitor levy in West Dunbartonshire.
The Movement for Good Awards, spearheaded by the Benefact Group, is set to donate over £1 million to charities up and down the country this year. Now in its seventh year, this transformative initiative invites residents in Scotland to nominate their favourite charities for a chance to receive
Clackmannanshire Council is to invest more than £14 million in housing in the financial year ahead as councillors approved an increase to the base rent of 10%. The agreement of the housing capital programme taken at yesterday’s council meeting will also see a new rental structure for hou
Aberdeenshire-based housebuilder Kirkwood Homes has expressed deep disappointment over the Scottish Government’s decision to dismiss their appeal for new homes in Broughty Ferry. The proposals would have delivered 38 new homes as an extension of the existing development on land south of Linlat
Shetland Islands Council has produced advice on enhancing biodiversity to assist developers in line with current national planning policy.
Seventeen suppliers have won spots on the latest Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) framework which supports Scottish local authorities and housing associations to compliantly procure non-traditional solutions from micro businesses and SMEs. This fourth generation of the SHED framework, which
More than half of Scotland’s landlords are considering removing properties from the market, new research has found. According to a December 2024 survey by the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL), 53% of landlords are now considering reducing the size of their portfolios.
Residents of Leith’s famous Banana Flats (Cables Wynd House) are launching their human rights monitoring report today at Edinburgh City Chambers. The report, Our Housing Rights Project, was written by Cables Wynd House Residents Group (CWHRG) and is based on their research over the past three
Three West of Scotland housing associations have today unveiled an exciting collaboration that consolidates their commitment to be great places to work. Barrhead Housing, Cloch Housing and Dalmuir Park Housing Association have entered into an innovative joint people and culture employment contract.
Amid ongoing reforms to England’s private rented sector, Prof Ken Gibb explores Ben Cooper’s call for a new housing quality standard to tackle the crisis of substandard rental homes. Against the backdrop of the legislation moving through Westminster to reform the private rented sector in
New homes warranty and insurance provider NHBC has hosted its first Affordable Housing Innovators event in partnership with the British Property Federation. Part of NHBC’s Innovators event series, this new addition to the programme saw affordable housing professionals gather to explore ‘
A robust yet dynamic Lochaber Area Place Plan (APP) was agreed this week by the Highland Council. The plan clearly outlines the aspirations expressed by the communities within its boundaries, many of which link across to proposed or potential actions contained as part of FW2040 and wider Highland pl
Communities across the country will benefit from £9 million of Scottish Government funding for measures to help cut energy costs and support the development of locally-owned renewable energy projects. The funding – which builds on the successful Community Energy Generation Growth Fund pi
