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Proposals to revamp energy performance certificates (EPCs) could be a watershed moment for Scotland, giving landlords and residents more useful information than they have ever had before, according to energy efficiency experts. Scottish Government’s ‘EPC reform: consultation’ has b

The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme (Energy Redress Scheme) opened yesterday for its fifth funding round. A total of £3 million is available for charities and community energy groups – including community interest companies, co-operative societies and community benefit soc

A repairs and maintenance firm has been ordered by the High Court to pay Home Group more than £6.5 million following a breach of a contract.

Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith was welcomed by Barratt Developments to its Merchant Quay development on Friday in celebration of its site manager’s Pride in the Job Quality Award win. James O’Neill, site manager at Merchant Quay recently received the Pride in the Jo

Owners of short-term let properties are being urged to apply for a licence under Scotland’s short-term licensing scheme before the 1 October 2023 deadline. Short-term let hosts must apply for a licence with their relevant local authority before the deadline. Anyone who operated a short-term le

A Perth housebuilding firm is confident that the buoyant local property market will support its plans to build almost 900 homes in the next six to eight years, alongside a new head office.

Ahead of next month's Scottish Housing Day, Jacqueline Omoniyi from Under One Roof shares her "not straightforward" path to a housing career. I started my career in housing, working for an HMO Licence specialist company in Edinburgh, though my pathway into housing was not straightforward. I was a gr

The developer behind plans to build a modern 62-bedroom care home near Fairmilehead in Edinburgh has failed in a bid to gain approval on appeal amid "serious concerns" about the scale of the development and potential harm to a conservation area.

Two Aberdeen townhouses are to be converted and extended to provide 14 new apartments, under new plans lodged with the local authority.

Twelve-year-old Lucy Stewart from Lossiemouth has organised a charity ice hockey match in aid of the Archie Foundation to thank them for the support they gave her and her family. Thanks to Lucy’s efforts and support from local businesses, RAF Lossiemouth Jets are set to play the Aberdeen Preda

Argyll and Bute Council has received £1,979,827 from Scottish Government’s Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme to help residents make a range of energy efficiency improvements to their properties.

Families in West Lothian are being urged to check if they are eligible for help with school costs. A range of help and support is available for families who receive certain benefits with the cost of the school day. These include clothing grants, free school meals and milk, which can all be applied f

Two teams from Taylor Wimpey West Scotland have raised £3,488 for charity after taking part in homebuilder’s annual fundraising event, the Taylor Wimpey Challenge.

A man has been ordered to demolish a five-bedroom home that was built without planning permission after failing to convince planners that refusing his application breached his human rights.

The Highland Council’s Affordable Housing Supply Programme 2022/23 has delivered over 500 affordable homes across Highland.