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Savills Planning has welcomed the provisions being put in place by the Scottish Government to “keep the wheels of the country’s planning system in motion” during the current hiatus caused by COVID-19. 

Wheatley Group has delivered more than 1,600 emergency food parcels to vulnerable customers in the past two weeks. 

MSPs have given the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) one month to respond to concerns regarding its dealings with Registered Social Landlords (RSLs), directly citing allegations raised by Scottish Housing News of “heavy handed interventions” and ineffective governance.

SHARE’s first Woman in housing Scotland conference took place in Glasgow on 8th March and was fully subscribed.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has written to all social landlords with more information on how it is adjusting its approach in light of the coronavirus pandemic as it revealed almost all landlords have been in contact with the Regulator over the last fortnight to tell it how key services are being

Unlisted tenement buildings deemed too expensive to maintain could soon be demolished to make way for temporary soft landscaping under plans submitted by the University of Dundee. The four-storey block at 16-18 Airlie Place, which sits within the city campus conservation area, was previously used as

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the UK Government was discriminating against vulnerable victims of domestic violence by reducing their housing benefits.

East Renfrewshire Council has marked one year since its Homeseeker initiative was introduced, changing the way council housing was allocated and giving those waiting for housing more choice.

Edinburgh-based property developer Whiteburn is celebrating after being shortlisted as a finalist in two categories of the Scottish Home Awards 2020.

An Edinburgh flat which was purchased through an affordable housing scheme has been ordered by the local authority to stop operating as a short-term let property.

A development of 165 homes and flats at a former factory site in Thornliebank will go ahead after an appeal over Glasgow City Council’s planning refusal was overturned by a Scottish Government reporter.

Paisley Housing Association has chosen to mark International Women’s Day this week by celebrating the achievements of women in housing. Female members of Paisley’s board and staff got together to promote the event which this year celebrates the achievements of women whether they are soci

Hidden homelessness can mean being hidden from sight, it can mean hidden from evidence, and it can also mean hiding your true self in order to access services, explains Shelter Scotland’s policy advocacy officer Jessica Husbands.

Funding of more than £770,000 has been awarded to the Mull and Iona Community Trust (MICT) to build family homes for social rent in Ulva Ferry on the Island of Mull. The money comes from the Scottish Government’s Rural and Islands Housing Fund (RIHF), part of a £30 million investme

CIH Scotland’s Housing Festival takes place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre 3 – 4 March. The biggest housing event in Scotland brings together around 1,000 housing professionals, expert speakers and exhibitors to discuss challenges and solutions.