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Rosemary Brotchie By Rosemary Brotchie, policy and research manager for Shelter Scotland

Gordon Nelson Scottish construction SMEs boomed during the second quarter of 2016 but there are real concerns regarding the potential impact of Brexit on the Scottish construction industry, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned.

The Hub, an 84 unit residential development in Harrow on the Hill An investment management group has raised £115 million of equity from a number of UK pension funds to invest in the UK Private Rented Sector (PRS).

Jimmy Black Former convener of housing at Dundee City Council, Jimmy Black muses about Shelter Scotland’s recent "hackathon".

Actor George Clooney with Social Bite sandwich shop owner Josh Littlejohn and Alice Thompson Sandwich chain Social Bite has been awarded £550,000 to significantly increase its social impact working with Scotland’s homeless community.

Jenny Gardner A regional manager at housing and care provider Blackwood who is renowned for her fundraising efforts is using her skills to host social community activities for residents.

Tenant Jessie Fulton enjoys a cuppa in her new kitchen with Kyle Cairney of North Ayrshire Council’s Building Services A £26 million programme of council housing improvements is well underway across North Ayrshire with hundreds of tenants benefiting from modern upgrades to their homes.

Zhan McIntyre It is “vital” for people across Scotland that a robust social security system offers help for hard-up families, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said.

Tenants of Grampian Housing Association are being given the opportunity to make free electricity while the sun shines. An initiative, in partnership with Edison Energy, has seen solar panels installed on more than 400 of the Association’s houses in areas of Aberdeen city and throughout Aberdeenshi

Graeme Brown A welcome obituary for Right to Buy in Scotland, from Shelter Scotland director Graeme Brown.

A new partnership has been unveiled to give housing officers across Scotland the information they need to help their tenants claim their smart meters, and start getting their gas and electricity under control. Smart Energy GB, the voice of Britain’s smart meter rollout, has announced a partnership

Roseanna Cunningham By Roseanna Cunningham, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Land Reform and Climate Change

West Dunbartonshire Council is to consider writing off £147,485 of irrecoverable debt owed for Council Tax and council services. Uncollectable Council Tax debt dating back to 1995 of £30,971 is due by residents who died with no estate to pay the money. A further £116,541 is owed by residents or o

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has welcomed OFGEM’s investigation into SSE pre-payment meter processes. The energy regulator said it was responding to concerns about the Perth-based company's approach to switching customers to pre-payment tariffs.

Clare (left) with sister Jane Two sisters have made strides towards securing an even brighter future for Bield Flexicare users thanks to their fundraising efforts.