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The Seaton tower blocks in Aberdeen The Scottish Government has urged all Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) in the country to provide tower block stock information to assist a ministerial review of Scottish regulations in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in West London.

Court of Session A disabled woman who converted a bedroom in her rented housing association property into a second living room so she could have a living space separate from her carers was still liable for the higher rate of the so-called ‘bedroom tax’, appeal judges have ruled.

Charities and legal experts have raised serious concerns following reports that the Home Office is threatening to arrest and deport homeless people sleeping on the streets of Edinburgh. Investigative platform The Ferret has reported that Home Office enforcement teams have been involved in a series o

Nearly half of landlords are less likely to rent homes to tenants without a British passport as a result of the immigration tests they have to make, according to a new poll. A survey by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) on the impact of the UK government’s Right to Rent scheme which make

Plans have been submitted to develop 199 new homes for mid-market rent in Leith on behalf of Link Housing Association. Delivered in partnership with Cruden Homes and the Teague Group, the 7N Architects-designed homes will be located on brownfield land at Salamander Place between Leith Links and the

Esh Border Construction has completed work on a key social housing project for Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA), delivering 60 vital new homes to communities in Hawick as part of a wider regeneration programme. The Livingston-based company has successfully delivered 28 high quality homes

A consultation is underway on proposals to assign the homes of a number of Glasgow residents to a different local authority. The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland is conducting an administrative area review of the boundary between Glasgow City Council area and North Lanarkshire Counc

A free online resource which offers tenants and landlords a comprehensive guide to private renting in Scotland is to be given a total overhaul after a funding award of £43,500 from SafeDeposits Scotland Trust. The award, the largest the Trust has ever made, was donated to site owner Shelter Scotlan

Artist's impression of the interior of a ‘FIT Home’ A groundbreaking Highland project that could transform the lives of people with complex health needs by combining modular home design and ‘Internet of Things’ technology has been shortlisted for the prestigious Saltire Society award for inn

The 2017 SURF Awards have now opened with a brand new Housing Award and will be accepting applications until 5pm on September 18. The awards are delivered each year by SURF, an independent network of regeneration organisations, in partnership with the Scottish Government. The purpose is to highlight

To help raise awareness of Pancreatic Cancer in Scotland, Glasgow firm Just Employment Law have picked up the baton will be hosting a Glitzy Summer Ball in aid of the charity on Saturday. With around 500 guests set to attend the event at the Radisson Blu Hotel, one lucky attendee will also be drivin

West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative's Benmore Tower in Cambuslang Social landlords across Scotland have moved to reassure residents of their respective tower blocks following the fatal fire in London.

MSPs have taken evidence from construction professionals on whether the current building regulations in Scotland are operating effectively. During a meeting at the Scottish Parliament, the local government and communities committee discussed if there are widespread problems with new-build homes, if

The TIS National Excellence Awards 2017 ceremony took place on June 11 and saw tenant and resident groups and landlords come out on top as they scooped the top prizes for their outstanding work and commitment within the Scottish housing sector. This year, the Tenants Information Service (TIS) receiv

Les Allan Osprey Housing Moray has predicted that the area is set to benefit from a development boom as part of its corporate plan over the next three years.