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Kevin Stewart Planning minister Kevin Stewart blogs about the Planning (Scotland) Bill and what’s next for Stage 2 consideration.

An influential group of MPs has urged the UK Government to scrap new Universal Credit rules which they claim make it harder for victims of domestic violence to leave abusive relationships. The home affairs select committee said single household payments under Universal Credit are a "retrograde and b

Melissa Kirby, a new resident at Raining’s Close, Inverness Eleven new homes across two developments have been completed by the Highland Housing Alliance with a further 10 homes due for completion at the end of October.

Construction and residential development businesses Cruden Group has enjoyed its nineteenth consecutive year of profitable trading, though a fall in house sales has resulted in a dip in turnover and profits. Audited results for up to 31 March 2018 revealed that the group generated a turnover of £18

Construction and manufacturing company CCG (Scotland) Ltd has welcomed 35 new members to its off-site manufacturing business in response to growing demand for its energy efficient timber systems. Located in Cambuslang, CCG OSM’s manufacturing facility produces enhanced panel timber frame systems f

Mobile home residents in England are to receive greater protection from dishonest site owners seeking to make a profit at their expense. Housing minister Heather Wheeler MP confirmed new steps to give local authorities tougher powers to tackle rogue operators in their areas, ranging from fines to ou

(from left) Nicola King (Bawbags), Holly Edwards (Cyrenians) and Willie MacDonald (bawbags) Scottish underwear brand Bawbags has partnered with homelessness charity Cyrenians to provide an often-overlooked necessity for people struggling with homelessness.

Contributions to the Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS) are to increase by 50% after the scheme’s deficit rose to £1.5 billion. Consultancy Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP), which was sent the long-awaited results of the September 2017 valuation of the SHPS, revealed that the deficit increased fr

Richard Soldan Lane Clark & Peacock partner Richard Soldan discusses the impact of the September 2017 valuation of the Social Housing Pension Scheme.

Homelessness charity Crisis has called for a seven-day limit on the use of temporary accommodation in Scotland after new research revealed the detrimental impact it can have on the lives of homeless people. The charity’s report charts the experience of 74 people living in B&Bs, hotels or unsup

A software solutions companies is lending a hand by offering Glasgow pensioners the chance to improve their IT skills. Bield tenants at Eamont Lodge Court in Dowanhill, Armadale Court in Greenock and Elderslie Court in the city centre are logging on and linking up with the help of employees from Que

Rock Trust property officer Tammy Reilly details a new Rent Deposit Scheme project which aims to help young people secure tenancies in the private sector. What are the causes of homelessness? We ask again and again. We share evidence. We share reports. Some of the answers change, some stay the same.

Staff from East Kilbride Housing Association dressed up in pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

A new energy price cap will not be applicable to customers on three in ten dual-fuel deals, some of which cost almost £200 more than the cap per year for a medium energy user, a consumer group has warned. Research by Which? looked at all energy deals available and identified more than 70 fixed deal

In a guest blog written for Inclusion Scotland, the Equality and Human Rights Commission highlights a new guide for disabled people living in Scotland looking at social housing, the private rented sector and adaptations (for all tenures). In December 2016, the Equality and Human Rights Commission la