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Five organisations in Clackmannanshire will share nearly £300,000 to prevent homelessness in the first round of funding from the area’s pioneering Transformation Space.  Backed by £1 million from the Scottish Government’s Invest to Save Fund and other council funds, the

Housing secretary Màiri McAllan has called for urgent action from the UK Government on energy bills, as new modelling finds that around 660,000 households could see estimated fuel bills cut by an average of £700 under Scottish Government proposals for targeted discounts. New scenario mo

Homelessness charity Crisis is to become a landlord for the first time in its 58-year history, saying it is now "nearly impossible" to find housing for homeless people. Chief executive Matt Downie said the charity was planning to buy its own housing stock because the shortage of social housing and t

Living Rent has urged the City of Edinburgh Council to strike off two landlords who have been found guilty of serious misconduct at the First Tier Tribunal.

Near and long-term emission reduction targets initiated by Cala Group have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) under its Buildings Sector criteria.

Insite Group's construction division Insite Specialist Services is looking ahead to the Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland Housing Awards 2025 this week after it was named alongside ng homes in the prestigious Excellence in Housing Innovation category. The award recognises projects that showcas

The British Gas Energy Trust has announced an additional £500,000 to support Scottish households this winter. The extra investment will provide targeted support to those struggling with the cost of living and energy affordability.

Persimmon Homes’ Brucefields development in Stirling has been crowned Scotland’s safest large construction site, after winning the Best Large Site Award at the Homebuilder Safety Awards 2025. The inaugural national awards ceremony, held in Birmingham, brought together the very best in UK

Stirling Council has agreed a new administration with Councillor Susan McGill appointed as new council leader. Cllr Jim Thomson will take up the role depute leader while Cllr Rosemary Fraser becomes Stirling’s new Lord Provost.

Eildon Housing’s extra care services at Poynder Apartments in Kelso have welcomed a positive inspection by the Care Inspectorate. Staff were noted for their positive interactions with tenants and were praised for consistently being warm and respectful, and creating a social environment which w

North Lanarkshire Council's housing service continues to perform strongly, achieving above Scottish average levels in key areas including antisocial behaviour, repairs and value for money rents, a new report has found.

Lar Housing Trust has appointed Stuart McLaren to the role of managing director of its development subsidiary. He was previously development director of Lar Projects Ltd and takes up his new position with immediate effect. He will also remain a director of Lar’s other subsidiary, Lar Operation

Angus Council is inviting council tenants to help shape future rent levels and housing investment, with an 8.5% rent increase under consideration.

South Ayrshire Council has outlined its commitment to address the number of long-term empty private homes in the area through a new five-year strategy. There are approximately 45,000 long-term empty private properties throughout Scotland. In South Ayrshire, more than 800 private properties are curre

Cassiltoun Housing Association welcomed more than 1,000 people for its annual Halloween Pumpkin Festival.