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Scotland has no comprehensive strategy to decarbonise towards net zero and will miss its statutory 2030 goal to reduce emissions by 75%, a new report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has concluded. The independent body established to advise the UK and devolved governments on

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a new Residential Retrofit Standard following an extensive eight-week-long consultation period.

CIH Scotland has signed an updated partnership agreement with Fife Council, setting out how the two organisations will continue to work together to promote the housing profession in Fife and develop pathways for new talent to enter the sector. The agreement, officially signed at Scotland’s Hou

Aberdeen City Council has lodged plans for 435 homes in principle.

Property taxes in Scotland exceeded £600 million over the last twelve months, according to DJ Alexander Ltd.

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has appointed Valerie Wilson as its new director of finance. Ms Wilson will be responsible for the development of strategy, policy and performance in respect of finance and ensuring the overall financial wellbeing of WSHA and its subsidiaries.

Scottish Labour housing spokesperson, Mark Griffin MSP, has written to the First Minister asking him to make an urgent statement to parliament outlining his plans to address the deteriorating housing emergency in Scotland.

CCG Asset Management, the planned maintenance division of the CCG Group, is currently in progress of the third of a five-year £8.2 million major upgrades contract on behalf of Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association (WSHA). A total of 109 residences located west of Glasgow’s city c

Just 8.5% of private rental homes are likely to be affordable to Universal Credit claimants, despite increases to the amount of housing benefit they can access from next month. Local Housing Allowance will increase from 1 April for the first time since April 2020. Yet Savills research has found the

A Crisis Response Grant of £100,000 from Benefact Trust is supporting Trussell Trust food banks across the UK, as more and more people struggle to make ends meet.

Community Links Scotland (CLS) is celebrating its twenty first birthday this year, having spent this time working with communities across west central Scotland.

A consultation has started on major plans to radically transform Hamilton Town Centre.

Dundee City Council has appointed Tony Boyle as its executive director of neighbourhood services. Mr Boyle, who is currently head of environment within the service, has been with Dundee City Council since 2018.

Forth Ports has submitted an application for Planning Permission in Principle for a new housing, commercial and retail development on a 4.7-acre waterfront site at the Port of Leith.

Property lender Together has announced it is launching a £150 million development finance facility to fund the delivery of thousands of additional homes across the UK.