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The Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers (ASSC) has called for local authorities to be allowed to limit the number of short-term rental properties in rent pressure zones. In a new paper, Long-Term Approach to Short-Term Letting, the association has sought to reconcile the economic benefit of the

The Isle of Rum Community Trust (IRCT) has lodged a planning application for eight new houses on the island, to be managed by Lochaber Housing Association. The proposed development would be made up of two blocks of four two-bedroom houses, the Press & Journal reports.

West Dunbartonshire Council did not place anyone presenting as homeless in bed and breakfast accommodation last year, according to new figures. The council has scrapped the use of B&Bs for homeless people, with just one being placed in a B&B in 2017/18 and just six in 2017/17, the Clydebank

East Dunbartonshire Council has agreed to a 3.5% increase in council housing rent as part of its housing revenue and capital budget for 2019/20. The average weekly rent will increase from £73.27 to £75.83 over a 52-week period, an average weekly increase of £2.56.

Council tax in the Western Isles is set to be increased by 4.8% next year, the maximum permitted by the Scottish Government. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar will vote later this week on whether to go ahead with the increase proposed by council officers, the Stornoway Gazette reports.

Elderly tenants of Langstane Housing Association have received an apology from Aberdeen City Council for failing to deliver a grit bin as promised. The council agreed last September to install a grit bin close to the Seaton Walk residents after being approached by local MSP Kevin Stewart.

SHARE’s annual conference is only weeks away and the programme is looking great. In addition to all those work-related workshops, delegates can also relax and have a bit of fun while taking part in team building exercises and networking with colleagues. How about archery, gin tasting and a bre

Renters in England and Wales would have saved £1.8 billion in rent over the past two decades if the UK Government had invested in social housing, according to new research. The Local Government Association (LGA) commissioned Cambridge Economics to assess the implications if 100,000 government-

Governments in Edinburgh and London need to deliver a new drive to stop big businesses paying their smaller suppliers unacceptably late, according to the Federation of Small Businesses. Ahead of the Spring Statement next month, FSB’s new Fair Pay, Fair Play campaign calls on the UK Government

Council planners have recommended that plans for around 300 council homes in Aberdeen should go ahead. Planners gave the nod to a revised proposal from First Endeavour LLP to build 283 flats at Wellshead Road in Dyce across four five-storey blocks, the Press & Journal reports.

Residents are being asked for their views on proposals to build around 90 affordable homes in Kirkintilloch at a public event. East Dunbartonshire Council, along with development partner hub West Scotland, are proposing to develop the site of the former council headquarters at Tom Johnston House. Th

The depute leader of Argyll and Bute Council has been censured for failing to declare an interest in Dunbritton Housing Association. Cllr Gary Mulvaney failed to declare a non-financial interest in the housing association at a council meeting in December 2017, The Lochside Press reports.

Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Community Council has been shortlisted for a £2 million grant to create Glasgow's first dedicated cycling village. The community group applied for £2 million in funding from Sustrans, which could be matched by Glasgow City Council, the Evening Times reports.

Almond Housing Association (AHA) worked in partnership with Inveralmond Community High School to build a careers event around the housing trade. Housing officers and other staff from AHA, a registered charity and social landlord based in Livingston, were on hand to talk to young people about career

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has released a short film about its recent Housing Innovation Factory event.