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Social justice secretary Alex Neil has moved to promise that the winter fuel payment will not be abolished or means-tested only hours after civil servants disclosed that the plans were being considered. A Scottish Government paper on the future of social security, which was published this week, said

Foundations First launched in Paisley An innovative service aims to put homes at the heart of transforming the life chances of families and children ‘shackled’ by poverty Renfrewshire.

Angus Council has brought a previously unoccupied housing block back into use by creating four self-contained flats to be used by young people leaving care. Thanks to funding from the Scottish Government, the accommodation in Arbroath is supported “on-site” via a training flat and office accommo

View from the corner of West George Street and Holland Street Architects have submitted plans to transform an abandoned office tower in Glasgow city centre into modern accommodation for hundreds of students.

Bellway has revealed plan to build up to 10 per cent more homes this year after it sold a record 7,752 properties in the 12 months to end-July, helping to raise pre tax profits by 44 per cent. The housebuilder said the strength of the market in Britain, underpinned by low mortgage rates and a shorta

Councillor David McBride with public reassurance assistant Jim Belk A highly-visible initiative to reduce anti-social behaviour and crime has led to a 31 per cent fall in crime in Dalmuir.

A collection of photographs documenting Scotland’s slums are coming home almost 50 years after they were taken. Commissioned in 1968 by housing and homelessness charity Shelter, the ‘Make Life Worth Living’ collection by Nick Hedges will be shown in a free open air exhibition in Edinburgh’s

Alex Neil launches the LAR Housing Trust in Musselburgh A new investment vehicle has been launched that will provide up to 1,000 affordable homes for rent across Scotland.

Alan Ferguson A powerful alliance of over 50 civic organisations is calling on the Scottish Government to end the blight of Scotland’s draughty, unhealthy homes by 2025.

(from left) Gary McGregor, group managing director, CCG; Lynne Donnelly, chief executive, WSHA; Jackie McIntosh, group manager, Glasgow City Council, housing investment & regeneration and Councillor Greg Hepburn West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has started construction on phase 10 of

Maggie Chapman The Scottish Green Party has agreed to campaign for a better deal for private tenants in Scotland.

Scottish Housing Best Value Network (SHBVN) celebrated its 20th birthday at its AGM last week as the organisation agreed to adopt a new name and logo. The organisation will now be known as Scotland’s Housing Network.

Sandy Riddell The history of health and social care in Fife has reached two major landmarks.

Dr Aileen McLeod visits Comrie Development Trust Community Right to Buy can make a real change to local communities according to more than half of respondents who took part in a report published by the Scottish Government.

Amber Rudd There is a staggering £200 million worth of savings available to households in Scotland if they simply switch their energy supplier, according to new data.