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The City of Edinburgh Council is preparing to take the unprecedented step of suspending its general council house letting policy for up to a year, in a move aimed at tackling a mounting homelessness crisis and meeting legal obligations to provide suitable temporary accommodation.

Story Homes has submitted a full planning application for a proposed new phase of development at its Summerpark site in Dumfries.

A major residential-led mixed-use development on the outskirts of Ayr has secured planning approval by the narrowest of margins. South Ayrshire Council’s Regulatory Panel was evenly split on the proposal for 350 homes along with retail and hospitality components near the Holmston Roundabout. T

The often-overlooked role women played in shaping Scotland’s community-based housing associations (CBHAs) in the 1970s and 80s has been highlighted in a new report. These women were not just contributors – they were leaders, driving forward change in their neighbourhoods. Led by Professo

A proposed residential scheme in Highland Perthshire has cleared its first major planning hurdle.

Pension Age Disability Payment is now open for applications across Scotland. Yesterday, the benefit was extended to 14 more areas - Dumfries and Galloway, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverclyde, Midlothian, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, Scottish Borde

There are now just two weeks left to apply for TPAS Scotland’s 2025 National Good Practice Awards. The annual awards celebrate outstanding achievements in tenant participation by individual tenants, tenant groups and social landlords.

Kirkcaldy area councillors have agreed how the £126,000 anti-poverty budget for the area should be spent over the next three years.

The views of West Lothian people, businesses and organisations are being sought to help shape future development in their area.

Plans are moving forward for a new affordable housing development in Rattray, with final proposals now being prepared. A proposal of application notice was presented to Perth and Kinross Council’s Planning and Placemaking Committee on Wednesday, April 16.

Fleming Homes, the award-winning self-build specialists who design and manufacture bespoke timber frame houses in Scotland for supply across the UK, is sponsoring The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show, at the SEC, Glasgow on 10 – 11 May 2025.

Ayrshire Housing has appointed Scott Cunningham as its new director of assets and compliance to oversee a significant increase in investment in its homes over the next five years. The housing association’s recently launched Business Plan 2030 outlined an £11.4 million package of investme

Work is set to start this month on a new £4.1 million housing and office development in Stranraer.

Two neighbouring housing associations in Govan are celebrating an important milestone this year. Elderpark Housing and Linthouse Housing Association are marking their 50th birthdays in 2025 having been part of the early creation of the community housing association movement.

The Tenants Information Service (TIS) has appointed Kerry Clayton as its next chief executive officer (CEO). Kerry will assume the role in July 2025, succeeding current CEO Ilene Campbell, who will step down in the summer. As an organisation inspiring innovative tenant participation, engagement, and