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Legislation to support people who struggle to pay their fuel bills, targeting those who need help the most, has been passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament.

Plans to build 87 affordable homes on the site of the former headquarters of East Dunbartonshire Council in Kirkintilloch have moved one step closer with the approval of concept designs.

Spire View Housing Association has welcomed the successful completion of a kitchen and boiler replacement contract carried out by CCG Asset Management. Covering 46 kitchens and 48 boilers, the entire programme was delivered within a period of just five weeks and has been described as having “v

Agents and landlords in Scotland who are letting properties and declaring them to be holiday lets to avoid long-term tenancy rights are breaking the law, a property management company has warned.

A £1 million fund is to be made available to help Fife Council tenants who are struggling to cope with the effects of Universal Credit (UC). As part of the council's commitment to a fairer Fife, convener of the community and housing services committee, Cllr Judy Hamilton, said the decision wil

Trust Housing has been awarded two excellent grades (6’s) for its quality of care and support and quality of staffing following a recent inspection. The Care Inspectorate also awarded the Association four grades of very good (5’s) from a further two inspections.

As part of its strategy to support local people and communities, Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) will support the Borders Book Festival again this year.

A retirement housing development in the Scottish Borders has recognised the invaluable contribution of its volunteers as part of a nationwide celebration.

Temporary agency workers at a Robertson housing site in Dundee have been moved to PAYE following complaints by the Unite union.

Tulloch Homes chief executive George Fraser has welcomed six new local apprentices to the housebuilder, continuing the firm’s commitment to local recruitment and training.

Proposals to demolish a dilapidated pub have been submitted to Dundee City Council for a fourth time.

The number of fires taking hold in Aberdeenshire homes has fallen for the fifth year in a row, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has revealed.

A historic estate dating back to the 17th century is set to be bought by the community thanks to a grant from the Scottish Land Fund. The Douglas Support Estate at Viewpark in Lanarkshire occupies almost 160 acres of fields and woodland, bordered by the M8.

Plans by Thenue Housing to develop 77 new homes in the Calton area of Glasgow have been given the green light.

Derelict land in Bellshill will shortly be transformed into 24 brand-new, energy efficient and affordable homes for Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) after regeneration specialist ENGIE was appointed to deliver the £3 million project.