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Hillcrest Futures’ Lauriston in Leith service has opened a free clothing boutique for women in supported accommodation, made possible by a strong response from the local community. Staff at the service shared a request for donations on the I Love Leith Facebook group, asking if people could he

North Lanarkshire Council is focused on improving its residents’ lives and has strong foundations to make the major changes it needs to tackle tightening finances.

Octopus Energy has officially brought its Zero Bills revolution to Scotland, launching the country’s first eligible homes where householders won’t have to pay a penny for their home energy bills for at least 10 years.  All 57 properties at the Tranent Grove development in North Dund

Councillors will be asked to approve a 6.5% rent increase for Perth and Kinross Council tenants next week, which will fund new council house purchases and faster repairs for tenants. The proposal will be considered when the Housing and Social Wellbeing Committee meets on Wednesday, 21 January.

Ewan Aitken, CEO of Cyrenians, has announced he will be leaving the homelessness prevention charity at the end of June 2026 after more than 12 years at the helm. During his time as CEO, the charity has doubled in size - greatly increasing the number of people it supports and its influence on policy,

The first phase of a new housing development at the former Victoria Infirmary Hospital site in Glasgow has now been completed.

Council house tenants in Dundee have backed the lowest proposed increase of the three options presented to them in the annual rent consultation. 

Twenty more new council houses have been added to Fife Council’s affordable housing stock this week, marking the completion of the second phase of an ambitious development delivered in partnership with Robertson Construction Eastern on behalf of Robertson Partnership Homes.

Andrew Dallas has officially launched Scotland’s newest construction business to add vital capacity to support the delivery of much-needed housing across the country. Strengthening the CK Group’s presence in the Scottish market, CK Construction will initially focus on residential-led pro

More than £4 billion of public investment will support the delivery of 36,000 additional affordable homes over the next four years, finance secretary Shona Robison confirmed as she delivered the Scottish Government’s final budget before May’s election. Unveiling the 2026/27 spendin

Ayrshire debt, housing and welfare advice charity CHAP has launched an exciting new partnership with Morgan Sindall Construction that aims to equip secondary school pupils with the financial skills needed to prepare them for life beyond the classroom and into adulthood. Established in 2005, CHAP&rsq

The Highland Council is inviting local residents to share their views on a possible proposal for a Masterplan Consent Area (MCA) Scheme at Embo.

Edinburgh-based Lochay Homes has appointed Andy Wyles, former northern regional chair at Bellway, as its new non-executive chair. Andy joins Lochay Homes following a distinguished 23-year career at Bellway, where he held senior leadership roles and led major delivery programmes across the North of E

Homeless families across Edinburgh and Glasgow have received the best start to the new year – a new home.

Hebridean Housing Partnership’s plans for eight new homes at Scotvein on Grimsay will not require a full environmental impact assessment. The proposed development includes the houses, a shared access road, a sewage system and surface water management infrastructure.