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More than half of Scotland’s landlords are considering removing properties from the market, new research has found.  According to a December 2024 survey by the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL), 53% of landlords are now considering reducing the size of their portfolios. 

Residents of Leith’s famous Banana Flats (Cables Wynd House) are launching their human rights monitoring report today at Edinburgh City Chambers. The report, Our Housing Rights Project, was written by Cables Wynd House Residents Group (CWHRG) and is based on their research over the past three

A vibrant display of cultural celebration will be filling the halls of the Glasgow City Chambers this weekend as part of a 15-day festival marking the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

Three West of Scotland housing associations have today unveiled an exciting collaboration that consolidates their commitment to be great places to work. Barrhead Housing, Cloch Housing and Dalmuir Park Housing Association have entered into an innovative joint people and culture employment contract.

A series of engagement events have been set up so members of the public can take part in the current consultation process on the proposed Visitor Levy Scheme for Highland.

East Ayrshire Council’s Cabinet agreed this week to approve a 10-year lease of Fenwick’s King George V playing field to Fenwick Community Initiatives under the Community Asset Transfer framework. Fenwick Community Initiatives, which is a registered charity, identified the playing field a

New homes warranty and insurance provider NHBC has hosted its first Affordable Housing Innovators event in partnership with the British Property Federation. Part of NHBC’s Innovators event series, this new addition to the programme saw affordable housing professionals gather to explore ‘

A robust yet dynamic Lochaber Area Place Plan (APP) was agreed this week by the Highland Council. The plan clearly outlines the aspirations expressed by the communities within its boundaries, many of which link across to proposed or potential actions contained as part of FW2040 and wider Highland pl

UK social landlords are adopting innovative approaches to address persistent challenges in void management, according to the latest Housemark Pulse survey. The data, gathered from 142 social housing providers and published in January 2025, shows that landlords operating across more than 20 local aut

Communities across the country will benefit from £9 million of Scottish Government funding for measures to help cut energy costs and support the development of locally-owned renewable energy projects. The funding – which builds on the successful Community Energy Generation Growth Fund pi

The Scottish Government has struck a balance on rent controls but the policy has yet to be tested, property agent membership body Propertymark has told MSPs. The Housing (Scotland) Bill was introduced on 26 March 2024 and will require local authorities to study rent levels in their jurisdictions at

A developer has taken ownership of a historic Edinburgh pub with a view to delivering 21 new apartments on the site.

Malcolm Allan Housebuilders has unveiled plans to expand its existing site in the west of Inverurie with a further 49 new homes. Under the proposals, the plot of land just east of the A96 will feature 49 new homes, ranging from one-bedroom flats to five-bedroom semi-detached houses.

Researchers at the University of Dundee, in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland, are leading training for oral health professionals who support people who are homeless or in prison. People in these circumstances face many challenges in accessing oral healthcare, says lead research programmer

Three Falkirk Council-owned properties will be transferred to community ownership and management following a decision taken by the council's executive. The transfers are part of the council’s Community Asset Transfer (CAT) programme, which enables local groups to operate and maintain buildings