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Councillors have agreed a programme for this financial year to spend more than £207m on improving and expanding council housing across Edinburgh.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published a summary of the main areas of work it plans to do during 2026/27. Aligned to the priorities set out in its 2024 – 2027 Strategy, the Regulator said its plans are focused on delivering its statutory regulatory functions, listening to tenants, servic

Cairn Housing Association has announced a new partnership with Home Energy Scotland to help tenants access free advice and support around energy use, heating and reducing household bills. Managed by the Energy Saving Trust and funded by the Scottish Government, Home Energy Scotland provides impartia

A trail-blazing and inspirational initiative to launch the working lives of young people has taken centre stage at Elderpark Housing. The housing association played host to a celebratory event to mark the achievements of young people participating in the Working Rite initiative.

The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme has opened the first funding round in phase three of the scheme.

Householders across Scotland are reporting warmer homes, lower bills and less stress after receiving energy efficiency upgrades through Scottish Government-funded retrofit schemes - as other residents are urged to take up support to do the same before another difficult winter.

Kingdom Group staff gathered at Rothes Halls for their annual conference, where they were treated to a moving presentation by former SAS soldier Colin MacLachlan.

Shelter Scotland and Wheatley have enlisted independent researchers to review how their services are delivered in Glasgow for Black People and People of Colour through an anti-racist lens, so that they can better meet the needs of communities. 

Manor Estates Housing Association has made two key appointments to its property services team. Neil Munro was appointed as the new property services director after thirteen successful years with Prospect Community Housing. Gary Skelton was appointed as the new property services manager after almost

A new blueprint published today sets out how rural homes can be designed, built and retrofitted to support healthier, lower-carbon and more independent living. Produced by the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), ‘ENVISION: The Digital Blueprint for a Smart Home of the Future&rsq

Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) is celebrating the success of its recent Sustainability Conference, which brought members and sector colleagues together in Edinburgh for a day of thoughtful discussion, expert insight, shared learning and networking around sustainability in housing. The confer

Council house tenants and other customers are being asked for their views on how vacant council housing in South Lanarkshire is allocated.

A North Ayrshire Council partnership project has seen more than 30 homes on Great Cumbrae being fitted with solar panels and battery storage systems. The Millport Solar PV and Battery Project is a community-led, phased programme with three aims:

New data from Housemark shows social landlords have reached their strongest year-end arrears position on record, even as households continue to face cost of living pressures.

Williamsburgh Housing Association has delivered over £1 million in financial gains, including £145,889 in energy support, to tenants over the last financial year, alongside providing 1,350 interventions to assist households facing ongoing energy costs and financial pressures. The support