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New statistics on Scotland’s Short-Term Lets Licensing Scheme have revealed that local authorities received at least 30,299 applications for a short-term lets licence by the end of June this year, with 82% (24,810) being validated.

A call for young people to have a legal right to live in the community where they grew up is impractical and could clash with existing legislation, according to Holmes Mackillop director Craig Donnelly. Earlier this month, Community Land Scotland called on politicians to establish a 'Right to Live'

North Lanarkshire Council is to build on its proactive partnership approach to tackling domestic abuse with the launch of a new Domestic Abuse Digital Directory, enhancing support for victims and survivors across the region.

Housing associations are being urged to complete a survey from the Mannheim Foundation which is developing a new model for fundraising, growth and sustainability in the third sector.

Councillors will be asked to endorse a new “social contract” committing Perth and Kinross Council to working alongside the Anti-Poverty Task Force in eradicating poverty this week. Despite being a relatively affluent area, Perth and Kinross has around 30,000 people living below the pover

Work is now well underway on the latest North Ayrshire Council housing development in the Garnock Valley.

Groups in South Queensferry have the opportunity to apply for up to £1000 of funding for local projects, thanks to a new initiative between Queensferry & District Community Council (QDCC) and Cala Homes (East).

Riverside Scotland’s Housing First for Families service has recently achieved outstanding results following an unannounced three-day inspection by the Care Inspectorate. The service was praised as “a breath of fresh air” and received a “5-very good” rating across all ev

CALA Homes (East) has reached an agreement with BP Pulse to create a new electric vehicle supercharging hub and fuel filling station alongside commercial space for a food retail outlet and restaurant at its Queensferry development.

Care & Repair, an essential service operated by Bridgewater Housing Association, has launched a new website to better support residents across Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire. The updated digital platform is designed to provide a more accessible and user-friendly experience, allo

A housebuilding firm has been fined after instructing workers to carry out land clearance which obstructed and damaged a large active badger sett.

Edinburgh-based residential and commercial property developer AMA Newtown has confirmed it is the preferred bidder for Summerhall, the arts venue which was faced with a winding up petition at the start of this month. AMA has pledged that the arts will remain a priority in developing a sustainable fu

Decisions into planning applications for the final phase of residential development at Bangour Village Hospital site at Dechmont have been delayed for a month.

Link Housing welcomed delegates from across the housing sector to the first ‘in-person’ CX-Feedback, Scottish Tenant Engagement Network (STEN) last week.

Local people in Castlemilk heard about plans for a new community hub and growing space at its very first outdoor Autumn Festival. Ardenglen Housing Association used the festival as an opportunity to consult local people about how they would like the hub and the growing space to be used.