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The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has committed £20 million of cornerstone funding to Lothian Broadband Group (LBG) to help tackle digital inequality in rural communities and small towns in Scotland. The bank’s funding commitment is in addition to £5m of new investment f

Estate and letting agents professional body Propertymark has welcomed the Scottish Government's commitment to increasing the supply of affordable housing but has called for the significance of all housing tenures to be recognised.

Bield has underlined its pioneering work in using technology to improve the lives of older people after its 24-hour telecare service became the first of its kind to win approval for its high levels of security against cybercrime. Bield’s Response 24 (BR24) has been added to the Scottish Digita

The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) has published a large-scale international evidence review of rent control, incorporating both economics and wider social sciences literature from 2000 to 2020.

Dumfries and Galloway Council has agreed its budget and set the associated council tax level for financial year 2022/23. The council agreed to limit the increase in Council Tax to 3%.

Angus councillors will be asked this week to consider a range of measures proposed by the council. These include budget proposals that seek to meet a significant funding gap, respond to the challenges and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and keep costs to residents as low as possible, while supportin

The tenant advice services of Link Group has been reaccredited under the Scottish Government’s Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP) framework. This accreditation supports organisations to adopt a culture of continuous improvement for advice work and is achi

Existing Homes Alliance Scotland director Elizabeth Leighton covers a new research report published today by the coalition on the regulations and support needed to decarbonise Scotland’s owner occupied homes. Skyrocketing energy prices are crippling many households’ finances, pushing ove

Proposals to help tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis by supporting Scotland’s transition to a zero waste and circular economy have been launched. The measures, designed to significantly increase reuse and recycling rates, and modernise and improve waste and recycling services, are set

Net zero secretary Michael Matheson has pledged to maximise the use of public funding to accelerate the delivery of plans to tackle climate change. The Resource Spending Review, published last week, commits to increased spending on heat in buildings, active travel and peatland and woodland restorati

A personal commentary on the discussions that arose during sessions at the CaCHE / Policy Scotland Scottish Housing Policy Conference, which focussed on the Scottish Government’s proposed ‘New Deal for Tenants’, has been published by Professor Duncan Maclennan. Mr&nb

Finance ministers across the UK met in Cardiff yesterday with how to support people and businesses with soaring bills dominating discussion. Yesterday's meeting was the first time the Committee met in Cardiff.

Three out five (60%) adults in Scotland think it’s unlikely the Scottish Government will deliver on its target of 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, a new survey carried out by Shelter Scotland has revealed.

Construction, development and property services company the Wates Group has launched a new brand which it said will signal its commitment to net zero carbon and support those facing fuel poverty from unprecedented rising energy costs. The launch of Wates Retrofit comes two years after Wates Living S

The latest phase of the council-led regeneration of Greendykes is set to move ahead following a funding boost of just over £620,000.