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The Scottish Parliament’s local government and communities committee has written to Local Authority Building Standards Scotland (LABSS) chair, Scott McKenzie, over the body’s “repeated failure” to engage with its work on the issue of ‘zero valued homes’. The issue

Residents of Wanlockhead in Dumfries and Galloway, which is Scotland's highest village, have voted in favour of plans for a community buyout of 4,000 acres of land in the area. The ground surrounding Wanlockhead is currently owned by the Buccleuch group.

A development plan which sets the strategic framework for investment in jobs, homes and infrastructure across Aberdeen City and Shire over the next 20 years has been approved by Scottish Ministers.

Wheatley Group has now handed over more than 400 empty homes for local authorities to use as temporary accommodation for homeless people during the pandemic.

Scottish Greens housing spokesperson Andy Wightman has urged the Scottish Government to place a complete ban on people being evicted this winter after failing to receive assurances that some private sector tenants will not be ordered to leave their homes. Last week, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon co

A public consultation is under way for plans by South Ayrshire Council to build 90 amenity flats to replace three tower blocks at Riverside Place in Ayr.

A new online resource is being made available to help support people experiencing or at risk of, domestic abuse in Scotland. For professionals in the housing, social work, health, education and other sectors with an interest in the new domestic abuse legislation, the resource aims to improve underst

Aberdeen Cyrenians and Penumbra are working in partnership to deliver ‘Strength for Tomorrow’ – a new service which will support adults who have experienced childhood abuse which continues to affect their lives today. The project, which is funded by Inspiring Scotland, will help th

A new benefit to support 16 to 24-year-olds into work if they have been unemployed for six months will open for applications today. Job Start Payment is a one-off £250 payment to help with the costs of starting a new job. The upper age limit rises to 25 for care leavers and the payment rises t

Paisley Housing Association has revealed how much of a helping hand it has provided as its tenants tackled the coronavirus pandemic. The Association swung into action quickly during the lockdown to combat the turmoil many families were experiencing.

The City of Edinburgh Council has delivered a rise in new homes being built and approved over the last 12 months and a decrease in repeat presentations of homelessness.

Plans have been submitted for four homes to be built as the site of the Glenisla Hotel in Angus.

The Social Housing Financial Resilience Forum met for the fourth time in early August to discuss the financial impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the social housing sector.

An innovative partnership between Aberlour, Scottish Borders Council (SBC), Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) and The Robertson Trust has secured funding for two vital services for children, young people and their families. 

A closing date has been set for the sale of the former Madras College site in St Andrews, which has been recommended for use as housing. Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has set a closing date of 12 noon December 3 for the sale of Scottish comprehensive secondary school Madras College’s Kilrymont