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‘It pays to switch’ is the message North Lanarkshire Council is promoting to residents as it launches its third energy supplier switch campaign. Over 2,000 households have already saved an average of £271 per year without the need to contact energy suppliers or understand your tariff.

Linstone Housing Association managed to raise £300 for Sport Relief after staff completed a sponsored static cycle in their offices in Linwood. Two bikes were donated from a local sports business and staff cycled from 9:30am to 3:00pm.

Students from Robert Gordon University aim for top marks in charity fashion challenge A group of first year students from Robert Gordon University are hoping to score top marks by raising money and awareness for housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland.

Des Murray Scotland's largest council landlord is reminding people about the potential dangers associated with gas appliances in their homes.

New house building figures have been hailed as evidence that Perth and Kinross is one of the fastest growing regions in Scotland. In the year to 31 March 2016, over 500 new houses were built on sites of 5 or more properties. This is a 49 per cent increase from the previous year, and well ahead of th

Deputy First Minister John Swinney A new report by the Resolution Foundation describes proposals for reform of council tax as "significant improvements" on the existing system.

Helen Graham, chair of the Co-operative Two Hawthorn Housing Co-operative projects will receive grant funding from the Scottish Government in order to continue into 2016/17.

Keith Anderson The largest social landlord in Leith has challenged local election candidates to sign up to its vision for the north of Edinburgh.

ESPC’s business analyst Maria Botha-Lopez Average selling prices across east central Scotland have seen notable decreases over the last three months due to Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) changes, according to the latest analysis from ESPC.

Kirsty Cooper Conveyancing lawyer Kirsty Cooper has been promoted from associate to senior associate in Lindsays’ residential property services team.

Prospect Community Housing was delighted to work with local partners to support a West Edinburgh Intercultural Event at Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange. The event celebrated the diverse range of cultures in Wester Hailes and the wider community with food, entertainment and music. There was something for

Martin Wilkie-McFarlane Wellhouse Housing Association has announced the appointment of Martin Wilkie-McFarlane as new chief officer from the end of May.

Cllr Andrew Burns Satisfaction with Edinburgh as a city to live in is the highest it's ever been, the City of Edinburgh Council’s annual residents’ survey has shown.

The planning moratorium on new Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in St Andrews town centre will continue until June 2017 because Fife Council officers have still not fully assessed its impact. Student newspaper The Saint reports that the HMO ban was first introduced in 2011, with a review expected

Hillcrest has today been announced as a finalist in the supporting organisation category of the Homes for Scotland Awards. The award is in recognition of the competitive edge they have which attracts private developers and house builders to work with them. When the housing need has never been greate