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The Housing Ombudsman has issued a stark warning about the state of England’s social housing in its latest Spotlight report.

Energy suppliers that did not follow the rules when installing prepayment meters to collect debt without household permission will pay £18.6 million in compensation and debt write off to at least 40,000 customers, Ofgem has revealed. In 2023, the energy regulator asked suppliers to pause insta

East Lothian Council has appointed a new head of development. Keith Dingwall will step into the role from his current position as the council’s service manager for planning and chief planning officer.

Planning permission has been unanimously granted for a development of 42 homes in Scone.

Scotland's largest lettings and estate agency has warned the UK government against imposing higher taxes on landlords, which it says would worsen the housing crisis. DJ Alexander Ltd says increasing taxes on rental income would result in reduced investment in the sector, the prospect of a fall in th

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The number of applications for Discretionary Housing Payments has risen to 129,860 from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, a 4.5% increase from the previous year, according to new figures from the Scottish Government.

Housebuilder Cruden has unveiled proposals to deliver affordable homes on the site of the former Postings Shopping Centre in Kirkcaldy Town Centre.

East Renfrewshire Council and Barrhead Housing have launched a strategic agreement, which outlines how the partnership will work to deliver housing priorities in the years ahead.

Housebuilder Dandara has welcomed the launch of the New Homes Sector Net Zero Transition Plan, developed by the Future Homes Hub and the Carbon Trust, with the confirmation that it will publish its own Net Zero Carbon strategy in the next 12 months.

Communities across West Dunbartonshire have been able to see the benefits after 58 empty homes were brought back into use in the last two years.

The UK Government has unveiled a series of planning reforms designed to simplify the development process and unlock access to land and finance for SME builders.

Local authorities and charities have been granted new funding to support Ukrainian communities in Scotland.

A £250 million plan to transform Glasgow’s Charing Cross has moved forward with the submission of detailed plans for the first phase.

Clydebank Housing Association, Knowes Housing Association and Dalmuir Park Housing Association have reviewed the support provided by their community support officer over the last year, the first year of a three-year support project. Fiona Campbell provides tenancy sustainment services across the thr