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Construction is underway on a transformative affordable housing development in the heart of Lochgelly. The project will convert the former FabTek site off Hall Street into a vibrant, sustainable community featuring 45 energy-efficient social rented homes, two retail units and 55 car parking spaces.&

The Scottish Government has called on the UK Government to take "immediate action" to end homelessness, with social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville pressing on the Prime Minister's stated ambition to eradicate the crisis. In a letter addressed to work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden, M

A major new supported housing development for young people in Livingston is now complete and ready to welcome its first residents, providing high-quality accommodation and dedicated support for young people experiencing homelessness.

Campaigners for community-led housing have called for public sector support and cooperation to help address the housing crisis across Scotland.

SURF, Scotland’s Regeneration Forum, has announced the 2026 shortlist for its SURF Award national awards scheme, which showcases success in responding to regeneration challenges in communities across Scotland. The SURF Awards are delivered each year by SURF, a regeneration forum with over 300

North Ayrshire Council is preparing its new Local Development Plan (LDP3), which will guide where development should and should not take place across the area between 2029 and 2039.

Construction work is underway on a development of 36 new council homes in Wallyford, next to the Learning Campus.

Eildon Housing Association has continued to support emerging talent in the Scottish Borders through its sponsorship of the Bill Wilkie Award for Construction and Engineering students at Borders College. The accolade was established in 2023 in memory of former Eildon chairman, Bill Wilkie MBE.

The homelessness charity Crisis has hit out at proposals from Policy Exchange to overhaul England's social housing system, warning that the recommendations amount to "divisive rhetoric" that will worsen the country's housing crisis rather than solve it.

Angus councillors have unanimously approved the demolition of around 150 homes and flats in Brechin's River Street area, nearly three years after Storm Babet caused the River South Esk to burst its banks in October 2023. The flooding forced hundreds of residents to flee, with 60 households rescued i

Glasgow-based property developer Kelvin Properties is inviting local residents to view revised proposals for the privately owned Burnbank Bowling Club site on Woodlands Road at an upcoming public consultation event taking place on Wednesday 30th September 2026.

Support for households struggling with the cost of heating oil and Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been extended into winter. The Scottish Emergency Heating Oil Scheme was introduced on 1 April to help low-income households cover higher heating oil and LPG prices, driven by ongoing instability in the

The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme has launched its second funding round, opening for applications on Monday 21 September.

Children under five in areas served by Ayrshire Housing will now be given a free book every month until they are five years old, after the housing association joined Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Delivered through an innovative partnership with Sidey and Radbury Double Glazing, who are support

With new legal duties on damp and mould in Scottish rented homes due to come into force in October, Propertymark is bringing together legal, policy and industry experts to examine what the changes will mean in practice for letting agents and property managers.