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ADP has submitted a planning application to Glasgow City Council seeking to build apartments on the upper floors of two buildings in St Enoch's Square.

There is no need for any increase in charges for HMO (house of multiple occupancy) licenses to be passed on to students who are concerned about rent rises, Fife Council has reiterated. Every HMO needs a licence to make sure health and safety standards are met for residents. The council has rece

Ofgem has closed compliance with EDF Energy related to how it charged 27 customers with a restricted meter. EDF reported that it had overcharged customers due to a technical fault. The energy company reimbursed affected customers at a total of £2,237 and took steps to ensure the technical faul

Springfield Properties has signed an agreement totalling £18.2 million with West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) for the development of 114 affordable homes and two commercial units in Dalmarnock.

MSPs have called on the UK and Scottish governments to work more closely together to ensure people get the benefits they are entitled to after a new report found that up to £20 billion of means-tested benefits had been left unclaimed across the UK in 2016-17.

Prospect Community Housing has received £117,900 in funding from the Power Up initiative for its exciting new project Wester Hailes Connects. Delivered by a consortium of local partners, this 18-month project aims to increase the number of people in our community who have more confidence and c

Paisley Housing Association has praised Renfrewshire’s employment creation drive after a hugely-successful jobs fair was held in the town. The Association, which attended the event, said Invest in Renfrewshire was performing a “vital role” in helping employers find the right staff.

A musical project run by Loretto Care is breaking down the generation gap in Knightswood. The Intergenerational Ensemble saw young and older people team up to write new music with the help of professional musicians.

A craft group in Peterhead has been awarded funding from Cairn Housing Association's Community Fund to support its invaluable community knitting projects for local care homes and premature neonatal units as well as supporting personal artistic projects. Cairn Crafts aims to help tenants at Fran

The developments, homes and teams which have progressed to the finals of the 13th annual Scottish Home Awards have been revealed following a record high volume of entries. Sponsored by Ross & Liddell, the awards celebrate new build housing in Scotland with 19 categories seeking to reward placema

SFHA’s social insight lead Michael McLaughlin on the recent Housing Service Design Champions Training. Members of SFHA’s innovation community, which includes SFHA members and staff, recently took part in an exciting three-day training course delivered by the Scottish Digital Academy.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is calling for changes to Universal Credit in today’s UK Budget to ensure people in work can keep more of what they earn. With many workers on Universal Credit losing 63 pence for every pound they earn, the charity has called for a reduction in the taper rate to

In the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak the Chancellor of the Exchequer must announce measures to support private tenants and those in precarious work when he outlines his budget to parliament today, according to Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie MSP. People who are sympt

Scotland’s first social enterprise letting agency Homes for Good (HFG) celebrated this year’s International Women’s Day by unveiling its all-female senior management team as part of its ambitious growth plans to grow to 1000 homes within the next four years. (from left) back row: S

West Lothian Council has approved plans for 48 new homes in West Calder.