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A new law is required to tackle high rents in Scotland because actions to date have failed to make an impact, argues Mike Dailly. Truth be told we haven’t done much to address unfair rents for more than a century in Scotland.

Midlothian Council has unanimously agreed the budget for the year ahead which it said will provide much-needed certainty to residents, staff and organisations who rely on council services and funding despite a further cut in core funding from the Scottish Government. At the full council meeting

Edinburgh's Lord Provost has visited organisations in the South West of the city who are benefitting from ENGIE’s £50,000 community fund.

Over £20 million in payments have been issued in the first year of the Scottish Government's new Best Start Grant, according to new figures.

Plans to progress a significant new mixed-use development on the site of the former IBM facility at Spango Valley, Greenock have been submitted to Inverclyde Council.

CALA Homes (West) has secured detailed approval for the first phase of a wide-ranging new housing development in Jackton. Planning permission was obtained this week from South Lanarkshire Council for the development of 173 homes – part of a major investment by CALA in the East Kilbride Communi

Fife Council is to contact student representatives from the University of St Andrews this week to explain the need for an increase in charges for HMO licenses - and that there should be no need to pass on any increase in fees, to students who are concerned about rent rises.

Hillcrest Homes, in partnership with developer AG Akermo, has submitted plans to Dundee City Council to turn a former jute mill in Dundee into 69 "affordable" flats.

Angus Council tenants are facing a 3.1% rent increase as councillors will hear a proposal recommending an increase in the average weekly rent to £70.79, a rise of £2.23 from last year.

CALA Homes (West) has kicked off a partnership with Social Bite to help tackle homelessness through a series of initiatives, beginning with a pilot project at CALA’s Prince’s Quay. CALA is set to donate staff time and money to support the charity’s various projects across Scotland.

Following a vote in Parliament yesterday, MPs have agreed to end the benefits freeze and raise benefits in line with inflation.

Experienced land manager Harriet Donald has joined the Scottish Land Commission to work on proposals for Regional Land Use Partnerships across Scotland. Ms Donald joins on secondment from the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority (LLTNPA).

Detail Architecture has submitted plans to Glasgow City Council hoping to demolish The Signal Bar in Anniesland and build flats in its place.

Malcolm Thomson, sales and marketing director of Scotframe, details the need for collective action from the housebuilding industry to tackle climate change. It was Barack Obama who pointed out that the challenges of the 21 st century could not be met without collective action. And few would argue th

KDM Architects have submitted an application to Dundee City Council on behalf of Angus Housing Association detailing plans to build 21 homes for rent on the site of the former St Vincent's Primary School.