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Edinburgh councillors are expected to approve plans to build 250 new homes in the west of the city this week.

Members of Scotland’s new team to tackle homelessness and its causes updated the minister for local government, housing and planning, Kevin Stewart MSP, last week on their work so far, signalling the beginning of the end for traditional responses to homelessness in Scotland. Titled All In For

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.

An appeal has been lodged into Glasgow City Council’s decision to reject plans for 34 apartments on vacant ground at Shawlands Bowling Club.

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

The former office of General Insurance Corporation Ltd in Aberdeen, which has lain vacant for three decades, is to be transformed into a block of three flats. 

The Scottish Government is “actively considering” measures to prevent tenants from being evicted because of financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, housing minister Kevin Stewart has confirmed. Responding to a petition calling for protections for renters by tenants&rs

New measures to limit the impact of COVID-19 on the business community in Scotland have been announced by finance secretary Kate Forbes.

Housing minister Kevin Stewart details his meeting with public health minister Joe FitzPatrick to discuss COVID-19 and how it will impact those who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Last week I was joined by public health minister Joe FitzPatrick at a meeting of the Homeless

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has been suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus crisis. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s tightened restrictions on social distancing, and the advice for the over-70s to self-isolate until further notice, meant the continuation of the inquiry became impos

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has welcomed news that face-to-face social security assessments are to be suspended during the coronavirus outbreak and have called on the UK Government for the change to be made permanent.

The Scottish Parliament has announced it will suspend public engagement activities as it prioritises supporting parliamentary business and responding to the coronavirus.

Property developer Wemyss Properties has scored a hat trick in the shortlisting for this year’s Scottish Home Awards.

Another new council housing development is taking shape as North Lanarkshire Council marks its latest sod cutting at Dimsdale Road, Wishaw. Tony Mallaghan, housing development manager, NLC; Logan Boyle, site manager; Stephen Llewellyn, head of housing solutions, NLC; councillor Heather Brannan-McVey

A foodbank in Glasgow has urged people to stop panic buying amid concerns it may not be able to provide its service in the near future.