Fife Council is making progress on reducing the use of private accommodation as temporary housing, councillors heard yesterday. The local authority declared a Housing Emergency on 21st March last year.
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Nearly 50 new homes could be built on part of the former Glasgow Garden Festival site, following the decision to drop earlier plans for office development due to declining demand. An application has been submitted to Glasgow City Council by Surplus Property Investments, seeking permission to develop
Members of the tenants' union Living Rent have warned of community destruction unless the City of Edinburgh Council’s Mixed Tenure Improvement Service (MTIS) is improved.
One of North Lanarkshire Council's largest new housing developments is now on site in Coatbridge and is set to bring 127 new homes to the area.
Work is continuing to increase Aberdeen’s housing supply with the completion of more affordable homes and fewer empty properties across the city.
Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) has been accredited as a Living Pension Employer. Through its Living Pension commitment, HHP is raising the standard for pension savings so its employees can afford to live with dignity in retirement.
The City of Edinburgh Council has approved Lar Housing Trust's plans to develop an abandoned factory in the Granton area into new homes.
A public drop-in event is being held on Tuesday 10th June, inviting people to have their say on proposals for a new district heating scheme in Brae. It is being hosted by Shetland Islands Council and energy and engineering consultants COWI, which has been appointed to conduct a feasibility study for
Residents in Kirkcaldy, Dysart, Kinghorn, Burntisland, and Auchtertool can now benefit from a new Handy Person Service, designed to support individuals with small household repairs and tasks.
Cassiltoun Housing Association and its well known chairperson Anna Stuart MBE have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to Scotland’s housing sector at the Share Awards 2025. The prestigious event, held on April 24th, celebrated excellence in housing services, spotlighting indiv
The Housing Ombudsman has issued a stark warning about the state of England’s social housing in its latest Spotlight report.
Energy suppliers that did not follow the rules when installing prepayment meters to collect debt without household permission will pay £18.6 million in compensation and debt write off to at least 40,000 customers, Ofgem has revealed. In 2023, the energy regulator asked suppliers to pause insta
East Lothian Council has appointed a new head of development. Keith Dingwall will step into the role from his current position as the council’s service manager for planning and chief planning officer.
Planning permission has been unanimously granted for a development of 42 homes in Scone.
Scotland's largest lettings and estate agency has warned the UK government against imposing higher taxes on landlords, which it says would worsen the housing crisis. DJ Alexander Ltd says increasing taxes on rental income would result in reduced investment in the sector, the prospect of a fall in th