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Mrs Chrichton receiving a 40” TV from Mr Milne An Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) tenant won a new Smart TV after she carried out a tenant satisfaction survey for the Association.

Cyrenians chief executive Ewan Aitken, second from right, congratulates Bert Robberechts, Clement Luciani, King Him Fung and Callum Barclay Students from Edinburgh Napier University have showcased their creative skills at a 24 hour event aimed at tackling homelessness in the city.

Clackmannanshire residents have taken part in local events to prioritise the projects they want to receive their share of the £100,000 funding from the local authority’s Community Matters Fund. To ensure Community Matters reached the heart of the community, community councils organised nine local

Number of social tenants and social housing stock provision New research into social tenants and social rented housing in Scotland has confirmed the ongoing trend towards more people living in the private rented sector and a reduction in available social housing stock over the long term.

A joint economic action plan between eight councils is aiming to deliver 110,000 new homes around the Glasgow City Region. The move, the first of its kind in Scotland, will see the authorities pursue a common economic strategy between now and the year 2035.

Councillors have approved a £32 million investment into social housing across East Renfrewshire over the next five years. East Renfrewshire Council’s Housing Capital Programme will deliver extensive housing projects and much needed housing for the years ahead.

Artist's impression of the planned developments at Slaemuir New proposals for the Slaemuir area of Port Glasgow, including plans to build 108 new homes, have been unveiled by River Clyde Homes.

George Fraser, chief executive of Tulloch Homes outside a development in Inverness A developer has unveiled a £250 million vision to build 800 new homes in Inverness, a quarter of which will be affordable.

A further £11 million of funding has been made available for councils across Scotland to make homes, public buildings and businesses more energy efficient. The second wave of Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme (SEEP) pilot fund will help local authorities test new and innovative energy-saving

The management committee of West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative is currently considering the appropriate rent charges for the forthcoming financial year and is consulting with all tenants/members to allow them to express their views. A letter which has been sent to all tenant/members details a pro

The average price of a house in Scotland in December 2016 was £141,553 – an increase of 3.5 per cent on the previous year and a decrease of 0.2 per cent when compared to the previous month, according to the latest figures from Registers of Scotland. This compares to a UK average of £219,544, whi

Free online support has been launched to help Universal Credit claimants with their personal finances. Money Advice Service’s Online Money Manager is an interactive tool that offers personalised advice to help people make the most of their money while on Universal Credit. It offers help and advice

A new digital application for Scotland’s register of landlords has gone live across the country. The application will make it much easier for anyone to search the public register of landlords; for landlords to apply for or renew their registration; and for local authorities to maintain the registe

The roll-out of the UK government’s Right to Rent scheme into Scotland and other devolved parts of the UK is “imminent”, according to new report which found it is leading to discrimination against foreign nationals and Britons from ethnic minorities. The scheme requires landlords to check the

Gordon Nelson The Federation of Master Builders in Scotland (FMB Scotland) has called for a "diverse mix of new homes" to make up the Scottish Government's plan for 50,000 new houses in five years.