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Argyll and Bute Council has approved a five-year action plan to tackle the region's housing shortage. Last year, Argyll and Bute Council became the first local authority to declare a housing emergency and, shortly afterwards, it hosted a Housing Emergency Summit with over 90 key stakeholders to iden

Lesley-Ann McDonald, who sits on the Clydesdale Housing Association board, has been appointed to the Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS board. The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray MSP, announced Ms McDonald's appointment to the board alongside five other members.

A team of business leaders have teamed up with Children 1st, Scotland’s national children’s charity, to stage a one-off, exclusive fundraising dinner aiming to raise £100,000.

Haddington's Letham Views development is set for revival after housebuilder Dundas took over 34 plots following the collapse of Stewart Milne Homes. Dundas aims to complete the high-specification homes by May 2025 and is urging previous buyers to register their interest.

A coalition of housing and anti-poverty organisations has criticised Housing Minister Paul McLennan's statement, delivered at Holyrood. Yesterday the coalition, which includes members of the Scottish Government’s own Housing to 2040 strategic board, warned that it had no confidence existing st

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has expanded its board membership criteria following approval from members at a special general meeting. The June meeting approved five changes, with immediate effect, to SFHA’s articles of association, including an increase in the nu

ESPC has announced that it will dedicate its charity fundraising efforts to the Scottish youth homelessness charity Rock Trust for its 2024/25 business year. Rock Trust aims to end youth homelessness in Scotland by ensuring that every young person can access specific services to assist them in avoid

Two Fife charities helping to improve the quality of life for families living in the region have been named as the most-recent recipients of Barratt Developments’ Community Fund.

Homebuilder Miller Homes is poised to launch a new 152-home development, including 39 affordable homes, to a residential area just south of the capital. The development features a variety of two- to four-bedroom properties, including apartments, townhouses, and family homes, all equipped with solar

The Scottish Government has reopened applications for a scheme to help first-time buyers and certain priority groups step on to the property ladder.

Rural housing providers in Scotland have called for urgent action amid a "rapidly closing" window of opportunity to restore confidence in the sector that could help thousands of people to secure homes. Scottish Land & Estates, whose members provide around 13,000 affordable homes for rent in rura

A coalition of housing and anti-poverty organisations has called on the Scottish Government to "change course" ahead of a ministerial statement on the housing emergency at Holyrood later today.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has released updated advisory guidance to support social landlords. The refreshed business planning advisory guidance retains the key principles of the previous guidance but reflects the significant challenges in the current operating environment for social landlords.

Residents of Newtongrange’s Lothian Terrace proved community spirit is still alive and well as they marked 100 years since their homes were built with a good old-fashioned street party.

Architectural practice Bracewell Stirling Consulting has won the ‘Excellence in Accessibility & Inclusion’ award at the 2024 Scottish Home Awards.