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Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards is giving away £120,000 as part of its annual 12 Days of Giving Christmas campaign. For 12 days in the lead-up to Christmas, the specialist financial services group is giving £1,000 to ten charities each day - with 120 charities in total be

The vital need for park home residents to receive support with energy costs during the winter months has been highlighted by grant provider Charis as its Park Homes Warm Home Discount is almost fully allocated.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published a summary of the risks it will focus on in its annual risk assessment of social landlords.

Almost 100 blocks of flats in the Menzieshill area of Dundee could see new communal lighting installed if councillors back the move next week. Dundee City Council's neighbourhood resources, housing and estate management committee will be asked to approve works valued at more than £1 million on

Work is underway to give a new start to the former King’s Arms Hotel in Irvine’s High Street.

Landmark Information Group has unveiled a comprehensive new research report that reveals significant frustrations among home movers, as well as the wider key challenges facing property professionals.

Highland Council is inviting tenants to have their say on the rent levels for the following year. Tenants’ rent money pays for repairs, maintenance and improvements making it vital that the council has enough funds to carry out these essential tasks, the cost of which has significantly increas

Tenants staged a rally outside the Scottish Parliament last night calling on MSPs to back rent controls before they debate and vote on the Housing Bill today.

Lar Housing Trust has appointed a very well-known figure in the housing sector to a senior role in its construction subsidiary. Peter Shepherd, former managing director at Muir Homes and ex-chair of Mactaggart & Mickel Homes Trade Board, has been appointed to the post of director at Lar Projects

New Gorbals Housing Association's director Fraser Stewart has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Glasgow School of Art. Fraser Stewart was recognised at the School's Winter Graduation on November 19th for his commitment to developing sustainable neighbourhoods through social housing.

Proposals to build 174 homes on the outskirts of Buckie have been given the go-ahead.

Homelessness prevention charity Right There has received outstanding results from the Care Inspectorate for two of its housing services.  The unannounced inspection of Orkney Young Person’s Accommodation Service resulted in the service being graded fives across the board. Services are gra

Persimmon North Scotland has submitted a revised planning application for a residential development in Crossgates, Fife, following discussions with the local community and Fife Council.

Persimmon North Scotland will be re-entering the housing market in the north east with a new residential development at Strabathie Village, Aberdeenshire.

Increased innovation is needed to unlock the investment needed to revive empty and neglected buildings in Scotland’s towns, a major conference heard yesterday. The game-changing impact of transforming existing buildings into new homes, modern business spaces and visitor attractions was a key f