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Hundreds of young people across Scotland have benefitted from a record £3.5 million investment from the Essentia Foundation across 2025.

Members of the Highland Council’s Climate Change Committee have welcomed continued progress across a range of projects within the council’s Net Zero Programme, alongside the approval of four new initiatives to further accelerate action towards a climate-resilient and sustainable Highlan

Perth & Kinross Council has opened public voting for both its Fairer Communities for All and the Green Living Funds.

Glasgow City Council has approved a five-year plan for the construction of almost 6400 new affordable homes.

Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) has opened its new Glasgow AVAIL Housing Hub.

A council-led scheme to help owners of empty properties throughout Aberdeenshire bring them back into use and reach potential buyers is seeking to make matches. Aberdeenshire Council’s Matchmaker project allows owners of empty properties to list them for free with the council then able to shar

Armed forces families across Edinburgh South West are set to benefit from Labour’s new £9 billion plan to end the scandal of poor-quality military housing. Published on Monday, Labour’s Defence Housing Strategy marks the biggest renewal of military accommodation in half a century.

Fife Housing Group has donated an additional £6,000 to local charities through its ‘Giving Something Back’ programme. Donations have been made to Kirkcaldy, Levenmouth and Dunfermline Foodbanks, The Big House Multibank and Fife Women’s Aid.

North Lanarkshire Council has reported strong progress in reducing homelessness and improving housing outcomes for individuals and families across the area. The latest Homelessness Action Plan update shows a 2% fall in homelessness applications and a 21% reduction in repeat homelessness during 2024&

Communities will benefit from cleaner air, warmer homes and new job opportunities under draft plans to cut emissions published yesterday, according to the Scottish Government.

Actions to reduce the risk of flooding caused by heavy rainfall have been identified as part of Perth and Kinross Council’s Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) for Perth.

Developer Fortis Homes is looking to restore the Grade B-listed Gattonside House alongside the delivery of new build homes after acquiring the Scottish Borders site.

Property factors across Scotland are facing mounting accusations of overcharging, mismanagement and opacity, which suggests the possibility of systemic abuse of homeowners’ trust and money.

The Highland Council's Housing and Property Committee met yesterday to agree a number of new measures, including a new finance and rent strategy, an empty homes plan and a domestic abuse policy.

Hanover Scotland has published its Annual Report and Performance Report Card for 2024/25, highlighting strong performance, major investment in homes and services, and a continued focus on improving the lives of older people across Scotland.