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Representatives of the UK and Scottish governments joined four local council leaders and business and academic chiefs in Perth yesterday to formally sign the £700 million Tay Cities Region Deal. Officially agreed at a ceremony at Perth & Kinross Council’s HQ this morning after months of negot

Community ownership should become a normal and realistic option for communities to acquire land and assets, according to recommendations in a new report published today. Prepared for ministers by the Scottish Land Commission, the report follows a review of existing community right to buy mechanisms

The UK Government’s target of installing smart meters in every home by 2020 will not be met with the cost of the rollout likely escalate beyond initial expectations, according to the spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO) said today that the Department for Business, Energy and Industri

Energy regulator Ofgem has launched an investigation into Borders electricity and gas supplier Spark Energy over non-payment of money due under the UK Government’s renewables obligation schemes. Under the schemes, suppliers who do not source the required proportion of electricity from renewable so

Billions of pounds may be needed to maintain tenement buildings throughout Glasgow after a new report revealed that thousands of blocks are in ‘critical disrepair’. According to the report, around 46,600 tenement flats, which were built before 1919, have been deemed dangerous and need structural

A household lost their home every 18 minutes in Scotland last year and homelessness applications rose for the first time in nine years, a new report has found. New analysis from Shelter Scotland revealed that around 43,000 people, including children, became homeless in the last year.

(from left) McTaggart Construction managing director, Gary Climson; Maureen Cope MBE, chair of Ardenglen Housing Association and Audrey Simpson, chief executive of Ardenglen Work to deliver £3.6 million worth of much-needed new homes for families in Castlemilk is now underway.

Home Group has progressed plans for the latest phase of development at Dundee's Mill O' Mains. Architecture practice JTP has submitted proposals on the housing association’s behalf to Dundee City Council for up to 50 new homes on Hebrides Drive.

Three multi-storey blocks at Cedar Court are reaching the end of a major upgrade programme Last year Queens Cross Housing Association invested an average of nearly £2,000 in each of its 4,300 homes in northwest Glasgow.

Justice secretary Humza Yousaf with GHA chair Bernadette Hewitt, Police Scotland assistant chief constable Bernard Higgins and Scottish Fire and Rescue assistant chief officer David McGown Scottish justice secretary Humza Yousaf has launched a pioneering new approach to making communities stronger a

Elizabeth Leighton, director, Existing Homes Alliance Scotland © Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament The Scottish Parliament’s local government and communities committee began hearing evidence yesterday as part of its examination of proposed legislation which sets a new target relating to the eradic

North Lanarkshire Council has welcomed the latest report from the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) which confirms that its housing service is achieving high rates of performance. The Regulator rated the council’s work in the categories of homes and rents; tenant satisfaction; quality and maintenan

Gillian Soutar, Hillcrest tenancy sustainment officer An event aiming to put money matters firmly on the tip of the tongue and get people talking was held in Arbroath last week, organised by the Angus Financial Inclusion Partnership.

Tenants at a retirement housing development in Midlothian are striving to make their local area a greener place to live. Bield’s Emily Court in Gorebridge has joined forces with ‘Greening Gorebridge’ to help bring the community together and to get locals connecting with their surrounding envir

A fully furnished property at Symington West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has received a houseful of furniture to distribute to tenants who need it the most.