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A campaign to increase awareness of tenants’ rights was launched today by housing minister Paul McLennan. The campaign includes information about where renters can go to access help and advice.

Loretto Housing Association has handed over keys to 15 families at a new-build development in Croy. The £2.8 million development in North Lanarkshire at Croyhill Road was completed ahead of the scheduled completion date of March.

The average price of a property in Scotland reached £189,000 in December 2024, an increase of 6.9% when compared to the same period a year earlier, new UK House Price Index figures have revealed.

Rents for East Lothian Council tenants will increase by 6.5% from April, an average of £5.25 per week, after elected members approved the local authority's budget for 2025/26.

Key actions to grow the local economy, create jobs, build new homes and improve the transport network in the year ahead have been agreed by North Lanarkshire Council.

Dumfries and Galloway Council is inviting submissions for its Call for Sites and Ideas as part of the development of the region’s third Local Development Plan (LDP3).

Ambitious plans to transform unloved waste ground to bring a new eco-friendly community space to Govan are gathering pace. Elderpark Housing is exploring ways of transforming the ground into a community-focused garden hub with space for growing produce and with a firm sustainability and wellbeing pu

People living and working in rural communities are being asked their views on what government priorities should be to improve their lives. A Scottish Government survey will help develop the forthcoming Rural Delivery Plan and is an opportunity to take a fresh look at to bring about change and addres

Paul McLennan, minister for housing, visited Ravenscraig yesterday to see firsthand the transformation of one of Europe’s largest brownfield regeneration projects. Hosted by Russell Wilkie, director of Ravenscraig, the visit provided an opportunity to see the progress made so far and discuss t

A hugely talented young dance group took centre stage at a community lunch from Thenue Communities this week. Spotlight Dance School put on a thrilling performance in front of diners in Calton who came together for the latest in a series of free neighbourhood lunches.

The City of Edinburgh Council is inviting residents to share their views on the regeneration of Seafield.

Reforms to the rental market in Scotland are not empowering tenants to challenge bad practice in the sector, according to new research.   The data shows that only a small minority of tenants are taking complaints about property conditions to the Tribunal created to resolve disputes where landlo

Employers on Shetland are being urged to respond to a survey to determine the extent of workforce housing shortages and if a lack of housing is affecting staff recruitment and retention. The research has been commissioned by Shetland Islands Council to establish the need for housing for the diverse

Families across Scotland have commenced a 12-month mould and damp intervention programme this week before a full UK rollout this spring. Delivered by Indoor Air Aware, the campaign democratising access to healthy indoor environments, and funded by Energy Action Scotland, the year-long pilot project

The Scottish Government has lodged a number of amendments as part of its new plans to reform social care. The amendments, all of which are subject to Parliament’s agreement, come ahead of Stage 2 proceedings of the National Care Service Bill later this month.