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Moray Council has launched a public consultation on the future of council tax charges for long-term empty properties and second homes.

The Hillcrest Foundation has awarded £88,199 in its latest round of external funding to support charities and organisations helping people experiencing hardship across Scotland. Grants have been awarded to 19 organisations delivering vital services that improve wellbeing, reduce isolation and

NHBC is to release the latest edition of its Technical Standards in January 2027.

Lar Housing Trust has made a series of promotions in a move it said will strengthen its senior management structure. Alan Nisbet has been promoted to the position of director of assets and will also take up a role on the board of subsidiary Lar Operations CIC. Nicole Maxwell has been promoted from o

St. Modwen Homes, the housebuilding brand with an established presence in England and Wales, is entering the Scottish market with four new developments after Miller Homes acquired the business last year.

It was a truly frightening display of fun when Govan’s three housing associations teamed up to offer a Hallowe’en treat for the community.

Edinburgh-based Rowan Alba, which supports people who are or have been homeless and have complex needs, has just launched its business plan at its AGM. The event in Edinburgh also included the annual staff conference, where teams from across Rowan Alba met to reflect on the last year of the organisa

A champion of housing in Renfrewshire has been honoured by the housing association she helped set up and served with distinction for over two decades. Nanette Reid was a founding member of Linstone Housing in the late 1990s along with others and was a champion of her local community.

The principle that meaningful tenant participation means ensuring everyone has a voice, and feels welcome to use it, sits at the heart of new research published by the Scottish Government.

East Lothian Council has published its latest Landlord Report to Tenants.

South Lanarkshire Council is continuing to build and buy more homes to help meet the growing demand for affordable housing across the area.

Scottish Ministers are recruiting two new members to the Scottish Housing Regulator’s board. The Scottish Housing Regulator is led by a board of non-executive members appointed by Scottish Ministers. The board sets the Regulator’s strategic direction and has responsibility for governance

The Social Housing Safety Network Scotland is delighted to announce that you can now book your place at the ‘Tenant & Resident Safety for Social Housing Providers’ Annual Conference 2026! 18th & 19th November 2026

A further £700,000 is being allocated to help homeowners fund the necessary repairs and refurbishments needed to bring empty homes back into use. The funding, which will be split across 10 local authorities, can be used to establish or extend grant schemes for empty homeowners.

North Ayrshire Council’s ambitious housebuilding programme is moving up a gear after councillors considered proposals to add more new-build developments to its Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP).