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Urgent action is required to reverse the shortage of housing for older and disabled people as Scotland struggles to meet the needs of a rapidly ageing population, according to a new alliance of charities and other organisations. Age Scotland, the Scottish Older People’s Assembly, Castle Rock Edinv

The introduction of a licensing scheme for homeowners who want to rent out their properties through websites like AirBnB is one of a number of legislative proposals available to help councils regulate the rapid growth of the short-term letting sector, according to the Scottish Greens. Lothians MSP A

A final report on the achievements of a four-year training and learning programme ‘Stepping Up to Scrutiny’ has been published by CIH Scotland. Delivered on behalf of the Scottish Government through a partnership between CIH Scotland and HouseMark Scotland, the scrutiny programme comprised a ser

Councillor Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council; Annemarie O’Donnell, chief executive, Glasgow City Council; Alastair MacNish, chair, Wheatley Group; The Lord Provost, Councillor Eva Bolander; Martin Armstrong, chief executive, Wheatley Group; Bernadette Hewitt, tenant chair, GHA; Councill

Work on one of West Lothian Council's largest new build housing site is nearing completion, the local authority has revealed. The Redhouse site in Blackburn will deliver 100 new affordable council homes for local residents.

Construction of four new homes at Tom Na Ba, Galson is underway and should be ready for occupation by September 2018, Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) has said. The homes are being built by Alex Murray Construction and are being built beside HHP’s current houses at Tom Na Ba. The cost of the de

West Lothian Council is to remove a council tax discount currently afforded to owners of long-term unoccupied properties as it takes steps to bring vacant homes back into use. The council is writing to around 300 homeowners whose properties are currently classed as long-term unoccupied, as they have

Proposals have been lodged with Angus Council for a 48-home development on the south side of Kirriemuir, the Evening Telegraph has reported. As part of plans for major housing provision for the town, outlined in the Angus Local Plan, the application for the first of two phases has been lodged by Del

Councils in Scotland are failing in their legal obligation to accommodation for people who are at risk of homelessness with many people being unlawfully turned away, according to an investigation by BBC Scotland. People applying for homelessness status are entitled to temporary accommodation while a

The Blackness Road flats have been approved for demolition. Image credit: Google Street View A Dundee City Council report recommending the demolition of 26 flats was “seriously misleading” and highlights a lack of consultation among the affected tenants, according to the city's former housing co

Jon Sparkes The Scottish Government’s Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group is close to making recommendations on ending rough sleeping for good. Read the latest progress from group chair and Crisis chief executive Jon Sparkes.

Angus Murray, construction director at CALA Homes (West) (left) alongside Brian Henderson, production director at Taylor Wimpey West Scotland Homebuilders CALA Homes (West) and Taylor Wimpey came together to break the ground and start works at the development of a new £150 million community at Maid

The first phase of the HALO regeneration plan in Kilmarnock has now been submitted to East Ayrshire Council for detailed planning permission following the recent approval of planning permission in principle for the development masterplan. Located on the site of the former Johnnie Walker bottling pla

A charity for older people is calling for urgent action to protect vulnerable residents amid rising costs and closures across Scotland’s care sector. The call follows the announcement by Renaissance Care that it plans to close its Levenhall Care Home in Musselburgh.

St Mirren fans are being encouraged to suggest names for five new streets being built on the site of the club’s former stadium. Renfrewshire Council has teamed up with Sanctuary Scotland and St Mirren FC to launch the competition #SaintsStreets.