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The director of Energy Action Scotland has called on all political parties to reduce the burden of fuel poverty in Scotland by adding the levy on consumer bills for investment to general taxation.

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

Staff and board members at Ardenglen Housing Association learned first hand the scale of the challenge to tackle poverty this week at a special summit focusing on poverty and regeneration. (from left) Audrey Simpson, Ardenglen chair Maureen Cope MBE and Peter Kelly

The green light has been given for new council homes to be built in Biggar.

Moray Council has agreed to reduce the target for building new council homes in the region to help fund future housing investment programmes.

Scotland’s party leaders have made a General Election pledge to stand up for the Citizens Advice network in Scotland as it celebrates its 80th anniversary. SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish Conservative and Unionist interim leader Jackson Carlaw, Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard,

West Dunbartonshire Council has introduced a new strategy to ensure its communities are more resilient and better supported.

DJ Laing Contracts has been awarded the contract for phase two for GS Brown Construction’s new development at Perth.

Plans for a residential development on vacant ground at Shawlands Bowling Club in Glasgow have been refused by planners.

Graeme Nicholls Architects along with clients Home Group in Scotland and Merchant Homes Partnerships are celebrating this week after their Ashtree Road development won two prizes at the prestigious 2019 AJ Architecture Awards. As well as picking up the prize for the best ‘Housing Project (up t

Plans by Grampian Housing Association (GHA) to redevelop the former Victoria Road School in Aberdeen into 50 affordable homes have progressed with the submission of a planning application.

Seven organisations across Scotland have been successful in the second round of the funding to procure the services of electric vehicle car clubs.

LAR Housing Trust has officially opened its biggest-ever development consisting of 64 mid-market rental flats in the East End of Glasgow. The site was developed by Cruden Building - part of the Cruden Group - on Helenvale Street, just a short walk from the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. Marking an importa

A strategic plan to deliver more than 500 affordable homes in Angus over the next five years has been approved by councillors. The aspiring Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) was developed by Angus Council in partnership with housing associations and the Angus Health and Social Care Partnershi

People who apply for social housing through the Perth and Kinross Common Housing Register (CHR) will now have more choice after Kingdom Housing Association joined the register.