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Holyrood's local government and communities committee will continue to examine the Planning (Scotland) Bill today as it hears evidence from organisations from the country’s builders and planners. Tammy Swift-Adams, director of planning, Homes for Scotland, Jenny Hogan, deputy chief executive, Scot

Willy Sinclair, financial inclusion co-ordinator at Thenue (left) with Alan Crawford of Home Energy Scotland Thenue Housing has announced a new link-up which will deliver advice to hundreds of tenants to help them save money and keep their homes warm.

Ryan MacDonald A who’s who of top industry experts has been revealed as the panel of judges for a competition which aims to find the best new innovations to help people with disabilities.

Entrepreneurial developers, designers, data scientists, students and sector experts are being invited to an event which seeks to find digital solutions to everyday problems experienced in Scotland’s private rented sector.

First-time sellers looking to take their second step on the property ladder need to find an extra £114,659, according to Bank of Scotland’s Second Stepper report. The report, which tracks the challenges faced by first-time sellers, reveals that half of Second Steppers believe it will be more diff

Community housing projects and charities are being urged to put their case forward as Nationwide makes £250,000 available to help make a difference across communities in Scotland. The building society is inviting applications for grants of up to £50,000 that have the potential to strengthen commun

Financial inclusion manager Marina McCall (left) with financial inclusion officers Michael Fraser and Pamela Bowie A new team has been formed by Govan Housing Association which will be available to tenants and the wider community to address all matters relating to financial inclusion.

Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) and Western Isles Council are preparing plans for a £20 million project to build a care home and 50 homes, according to reports. The Press & Journal has said that the proposed development will include a 52-bed care home and 50 housing units with extra care on

More than 250 Melville Housing Association households are to receive new kitchens over the next 12 months as part of a major £2.7 million investment programme, one of the largest upgrades to tenants’ homes in recent years. This latest phase in Melville’s kitchen replacement drive means that ove

A report highlighting the importance of social landlords meeting the standards and outcomes of the Scottish Social Housing Charter for Gypsy/Travellers has been published by the Scottish Housing Regulator. The Regulator’s report underlines the recommendations for landlords it set out in its themat

Fuel companies will no longer be able to charge bills for gas and electricity that was used more than twelve months earlier under new rules outlined by energy regulator Ofgem. Backbills can result from problems with a supplier’s billing system, or from suppliers estimating bills until they have an

Gilven House Fife Council is to step in to protect homeless services at Gilven House in Glenrothes after a charity revealed that it is to withdraw from providing funding to the project.

Thomas Gilmour with his medal A 94-year-old Linlithgow pensioner has been awarded one of the highest military honours by the French government.

Proposed view from North Deeside Road Detailed plans have been lodged to develop more than 100 new homes on the site of a disused papermill plot in Aberdeen.

David Knight, Avant Homes Scotland managing director Stirling-based housebuilder Avant Homes Scotland has secured three new development opportunities in the past 15 months, which will create up to 180 sales, construction and sub-contractor jobs in the region.