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The UK government’s much-heralded change to the social security system contains a number of inherent flaws which are causing serious problems for people in need, according to a detailed new report from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS). The new Universal Credit (UC) policy is a massive reform to soci

Henderson House Architecture firm Barton Willmore has secured planning permission in principle for up to 125 residential units on the site of the former Fire & Rescue Service College in Gullane, East Lothian, subject to the signing of a planning agreement.

Mike Basquill After winning most seats in the Scottish parliamentary election, but not a majority, the Scottish National Party (SNP) have decided to form a minority administration. Mike Basquill, UK residential associate director at the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) estimates what th

Tenants Ann Greer and Jean Murphy join GHA housing support coordinator, Brian Doherty, at the bee hives Tenants at a Queen’s Park sheltered housing complex are enjoying the buzz created by a brand new wildlife project.

Members of the Maryhill team at the Pink day Maryhill Housing Association was firmly in the pink this week with a fundraising day to help the battle against breast cancer.

Partick & Thornwood Action Group (PTAG) hosted their first family event with generous support from Partick Housing Association (PHA), Keep Scotland Beautiful, Glasgow City Council’s new Environmental Task Force and the local Morrisons supermarket. On a day of glorious sunshine, the ‘Picnic &

Rena Smith MBE It is with great sadness that the Dundee Federation of Tenants Associations (DFTA) has announced that its chairperson Rena Smith MBE has passed away.

Artist’s impression of the Queensferry Crossing from South Queensferry With six months to go until Scotland’s newest bridge, the Queensferry Crossing, is set to be opened, campaigners are calling for the country’s next big infrastructure project to be one that makes a difference to people’s

Councillor Mac Roberts Plans have been lodged for a housing development to be built on a 58 hectare site at Errol Airfield on the outskirts of Dundee.

Roddy MacDonald Housebuilder AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd has announced the appointment of Roddy MacDonald as its new affordable housing director.

Councillor Tim Brett Empty properties owned by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Fife should be released to help tackle the region’s housing crisis, according to a local councillor.

Tammy Adams Scotland’s construction firms have said they have much to encourage them in their efforts to address the country’s chronic undersupply of housing following a review into Scotland’s planning system.

A local authority in England has been criticised for its policy of buying one-way train tickets for homeless people to move them out the area. Bournemouth Borough Council said it has spent £500 so far on train tickets for nine people to leave as part of a new £200,000 strategy using “assertive t

More than one million 18-44 year-olds in Scotland say housing problems are forcing them to stall life milestones such as a career, children and retirement, according to new research issued today. The research was part of a UK-wide study by Shelter, Shelter Scotland and YouGov which revealed how Brit

The vast majority of house builders have used or have considered using modern methods of construction (MMC) in the last three years, according to new research from the NHBC Foundation. The study found that one of the key attractions to MMC is the perceived ability to build more quickly and there is