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Demand for rental properties continues apace in Scotland’s Private Rental Sector as legislation to control rents in market hotspots continues through Parliament. According to the latest quarterly report from Citylets, the rate of annual rental growth however continues to ease within major citi

Three community housing initiatives across Orkney and the Hebrides have received backing during the latest round of funding from the Scottish Land Fund (SLF). Awards for projects on Colonsay, Papay, and Harris, which will convert existing buildings into 10 affordable rental units, are among eight gr

Data company Housemark has accelerated plans to provide next generation analytics for the UK housing sector, bringing in technology and data pioneer Andrew Barham as its new chief technology officer. Andrew has almost two decades’ experience delivering technology-fuelled strategic business tra

As most will be aware, the deadline for all Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) to submit their Annual Assurance Statement (AAS) is coming up in October.

Ashleigh Construction (Scotland) Limited has been awarded a contract valued at £50 million for the construction of more than 200 homes at the maternity ward at Ayrshire Central Hospital.

People at risk of homelessness interact dozens of times with public services in health, justice and beyond without getting any support to help them keep their homes, a new report from national homelessness charity Crisis has found. Released today, ‘A Window of Opportunity’ examines peopl

Members of the public are being given a second opportunity to offer their thoughts on updated proposals to create a new Purpose-Built Student Accommodation-led mixed-use development in Glasgow city centre.

A £425,000 fund designed to support projects and ideas which benefit the environment and local communities has opened for its fifth round of applications.

Scottish benefits claimants are being reminded to take action as a key date approaches for the switch to Universal Credit. Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the national advice service advice.scot, said that households should prepare for changes as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) continu

A disability charity has hosted a series of workshops to prioritise staff welfare and mental health.

Melrose-based Tweedmount Homes has submitted a planning application to Scottish Borders Council to construct fourteen new homes at Southcroft, on land south of Earlston High School.

A B-listed church building in the West End of Glasgow could be demolished to make way for 32 flats under new proposals.

Communication improvements within the Highland Council's housing service have helped to reduce the time taken to complete repairs over the past two years. A performance report to the council’s Housing and Property Committee presented quarterly data which charted its continued improvement from

Twelve Link Housing colleagues recently took part in Ideas to Action training, delivered by talent development charity, The Lens, to devise innovative approaches to improving services for communities across Scotland.

Scottish Government minister for housing, Paul McLennan MSP, has visited Aberlour’s Speyview development, noting the progress of 39 new affordable homes.