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A return to austerity would have significant consequences for people and public services, deputy first minister John Swinney has warned ahead of the UK Government’s Autumn Statement today. Mr Swinney has called for an alternative to austerity to avoid the UK Government “prolonging”

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has welcomed plans for welfare benefits to keep pace with inflation but expressed concern that other measures announced as part of the UK Government’s Autumn statement don’t go far enough to protect social housing tenants during an u

The Hillcrest Foundation has awarded £150,000 to 31 charities and community groups from across Scotland to help improve the lives of individuals and communities experiencing hardship or other disadvantages. The beneficiaries of the grants hail from right across the country, from the ACVC Hub i

A new council committee is to sit this week with the aim of helping reduce poverty and inequality in Aberdeen. The Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee will determine steps for the city as a whole as well as those to help key groups such as children, disabled people, women, people from black and et

Senior figures from the housing sector have given their support to a landmark decision to place a council tax premium on second homes and help tackle a “chronic shortage” of affordable housing that is undermining North Yorkshire’s communities.

People and businesses responsible for short-term property lets including holiday homes and Airbnbs will need to follow new licensing arrangements in North Lanarkshire. The scheme, introduced by the Scottish Government, aims to ensure safety standards for all short-term lets and includes a ‘fit

Scottish homelessness charity Bethany Christian Trust is taking part in the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge 2022, with supporters’ donations doubled thanks to match funding. This year, the charity is seeing more people than ever needing emergency assistance at the Rapid Re-accommodation W

Link Group Limited’s finances have been graded ‘A’ with a stable outlook by Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) and its ratings committee. In its research update released on November 28, S&P highlighted Link’s very important role as a developer of new hom

Highland Council and SSE Renewables are joining forces to help Highland households facing extreme fuel poverty make energy saving adaptations to their homes. The cost of living crisis is having a devastating impact on households across Highland. Scottish Government figures indicate 33% of households

Over 2 million adults in Scotland are estimated to have cut back on household spending because of energy costs, new analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has found. Analysis by the charity of polling by YouGov found that 48% of adults in Scotland, equivalent of 2.2 million people, have cut ba

Councillors at Fife Council’s policy & co-ordination committee have agreed to formally consult tenants on four options for rent increases for 2023/24, including an option for no increase altogether. A freeze on rents for all landlords is currently in place until at least March 31, the loca

Fanchea Kelly has been at the centre of events in Scottish housing since the 1980s, and will soon leave Blackwood after a stellar career. Jimmy Black asked her to share some memories with Scottish Housing News. Over 9,000 miles from Scotland, Fanchea Kelly was sitting in an Australian radio studio i

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) launched its refreshed consumer guide on flooding amid reports that extreme flooding could become more common in the UK due to the effects of climate change.

A planning application for the development of high-quality purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Edinburgh’s Canongate has been given the green light following an appeal by property developers to the Scottish Government. Summix (CGE) Developments and S Harrison have been granted permis

A family-run plumbing business has been fined £4,000 after a blind man fell into an open manhole at a sheltered housing development in Banchory.