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Angela Constance Details of the first social security benefits to be delivered by the Scottish Government following the introduction of new devolved powers have been outlined to the Scottish Parliament.

Jeane Freeman Almost 113,000 awards have been made under the Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) scheme over the past year, with a total value of £51.9 million, new figures have revealed.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon First Minister Nicola Sturgeon outlined the SNP’s key policies yesterday as the party leader revealed its manifesto for the upcoming general election.

CALA Homes (West) is urging local charities, community groups and organisations to apply for their share of its £15,000 community bursary as the deadline date for applications approaches. The bursary programme which is running across Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire and Lanarkshire is drawing to an end

Almost 1000 young people took part in the FARE Legacy Games Almost 1000 East End school kids were going for gold at this year’s FARE Legacy Games.

Osprey Initiatives is hailing its development of 20 mid-market rental (MMR) homes in Westhill as a huge success. The one and two bed terraced houses, built by Stewart Milne Homes, were successfully let on completion in 2016 by Osprey Initiatives, the wholly owned subsidiary of the Osprey Housing Gro

A streetscene from a typical Taylor Wimpey development Plans have been lodged for 350 affordable homes in Halbeath as part of a large mixed-use development across Fife.

(from left) Stuart McGregor (Springfield Properties) Stuart McLaren (LAR Housing Trust) Ann Lesley (LAR Housing Trust) and Chris Drake (Springfield Properties) Springfield Properties has completed construction of 19 new 2 and 3 bedroom homes bringing a new lease of life to the former garage site alo

Mollins Gate, Moodieburn – shortlisted for Affordable Housing Development of the Year Partnership housing provider Lovell has high hopes for this year’s 10th annual Scottish Home Awards with no fewer than three of its developments featuring on the awards shortlist.

A 29 year old woman has been issued with an Interim Antisocial Behaviour Order that bans her from acting in an antisocial manner in and around her Dunbar home. The Interim ASBO was granted by Edinburgh Sheriff Court on May 23 against Chithara Coetzee of Ashgrove, Dunbar, following an application fro

Mitie’s property management business has been awarded a new contract with Maryhill Housing Association. The new contract will see Mitie deliver a range of reactive repairs and maintenance works over the three-year contract, which has an optional two-year extension.

Co-convener Patrick Harvie with fellow candidate Lorna Slater The Scottish Green Party launched its general election manifesto yesterday, promising to fight for the principles of truly affordable homes, with rent controls and better rights for tenants.

John O'Brien A block of flats which was damaged when a car crashed into it almost a year ago should be demolished and replaced with new housing, according to a Fife councillor.

Horizon Housing Association has been awarded a £92,500 grant for an 18 month research project into the allocation of adapted and accessibly designed social housing. The funding, allocated by the Disability Research into Independent Living and Learning (DRILL) programme as part of a £5 million proj

There is a “clear need” for greater protection measures for consumers in Scotland who use ‘district heating’ schemes, according to Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS). District and communal heating schemes supply heat and hot water, generated in a central location, to a number of residences. This