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Annie Mauger The Scottish Government's proposed new minimum energy efficiency standards for the private rented sector (PRS) should be more ambitious, the Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland has said.

South Ayrshire Council has approved the construction of 290 new homes on a 49-acre site stretching from land off Main Street in Barassie to the north-eastern edge of Troon.

The University of Stirling has congratulated 29 students on their entry to the housing profession ahead of their graduation ceremony tonight. The university said it was "more important than ever to recognise and celebrate the success of new entrants to the housing profession" at a time when "housing

Kevin Stewart Pioneering homes which aim to transform the lives of disabled people – with technology including a washing machine that cleans and irons clothes – are being launched today in Dundee by Housing Minister Kevin Stewart.

Bradley, Lainee and Freja Holden-Rushworth enjoying the sun with stilt-walkers at the Borders Book Festival Scottish Borders Housing Association proudly sponsored the Family Book Festival at the Baillie Gifford Borders Book Festival in Melrose.

Lintel Cup winners 14 teams joined Lintel Trust at its 23rd Annual Golf Tournament hosted at Dalmahoy Hotel and Country club.

Sheltered housing saves the UK's cash-strapped NHS and social services at least £486 million per year, according to cross-party think tank Demos. In a new report, the think tank urges the UK government to exclude older people’s housing from proposals to cap Housing Benefit for people in sheltered

A homeless person died on the streets of Edinburgh every three weeks in 2015-16, according to more damning figures released to The Ferret. City of Edinburgh Council, responding to a Freedom of Information request, revealed that 10 men and eight women assessed to be homeless died while sleeping rough

A student halls of residence belonging to Napier University in Edinburgh has been found to be clad in the same material as the Grenfell Tower block in London. The university said the cladding was used on about a quarter of the external walls at its Bainfield Halls facility.

Derek Mitchell Derek Mitchell will take over as chief executive of Citizens Advice Scotland in August, the charity has announced.

Moray Council has approved detailed plans for the first 870 new homes, two new schools and a state-of-the-art Moray Sports Centre at the new Elgin South Village.

Energy suppliers are not doing enough to help customers on low incomes, according to a new report by Citizens Advice Scotland. The charity's Energy Advice in Detail report for the year 2015-16 shows that the most common issues again concerned billing and metering, and that suppliers are not doing en

Winners of the poetry competition - Louissa Robertson, Mackenzie Cameron, Martin Calder (back row); Sally Hutchison, Morgan McNeillie, Analise Melvin and Kai McLean (front row) Ayrshire Housing is pleased to have supported Newton Primary School’s Scottish poetry competition for a second year. The

New Gorbals Housing Association has announced the launch of a new local sharing platform which aims to bring the community closer together. Go Get Gorbals is a new online sharing platform that aims to help local people work together with public sector organisations and voluntary groups for the benef

A number of Gowrie services worked together to host a "blooming good" garden party in Edinburgh last week.