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Legislation giving Scottish Ministers powers to assess and remediate buildings which have unsafe cladding, where consent of the owners cannot be provided, has received royal assent. The Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill allows the creation of a Cladding Assurance Register to give homeow

Edinburgh City Council has announced a public consultation on its short-term lets (STL) licensing policy this summer. The review, approved by the regulatory committee on Friday 21 June, aims to assess the policy's impact on residents and businesses since its introduction in 2023.

The Labour Party plans to allow renters in England to bid "voluntarily" above let prices on properties. Experts warn this could undermine efforts to prevent bidding wars contributing to ever-increasing rental prices.

Dundee's bid for a housing emergency declaration may be reconsidered this week, after having been previously rejected by the council administration. This comes after the Scottish Government declared a nationwide housing emergency.

Castlemilk kids are learning bagpipes for free thanks to a project by Scotland's National Piping Centre. Musicians from the Glasgow-based centre of piping excellence are delivering tuition to children as young as five. This is helping to encourage youngsters to take up the bagpipes – widely re

Lar Housing Trust has appointed Mikko Ramstedt as its first chief operating officer. Mr Ramstedt joined Lar in March 2018 as director of finance and corporate services from Scottish Futures Trust, where he specialised in housing projects, before taking on the job of managing director at subsidiary L

Osprey Housing has been awarded silver accreditation by the Carbon Literacy Organisation, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. Part of the accreditation process included the Osprey team and board members engaging in and completing training developed in partnershi

Increasing numbers of people are struggling with housing debt, as cost-of-living and energy crises are exacerbating the issue, according to Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS). New data from the charity shows a 56% increase in those seeking advice on rent arrears in Registered Social Landlord p

Kingdom Support & Care (KSC) staff have been honoured at the 2024 'Wall of Fame' awards, celebrating their dedication and commitment.

The number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) building homes in Scotland has significantly declined, according to new figures. A report published today by representative body Homes for Scotland (HFS) shows the proportion of new homes sold by those building between three and 49 homes per an

The Elder Park Library and Community Hub is set to reopen its doors on Monday following a £4 million restoration.

Hanover Scotland has appointed Esther Wilson as its new director of customer services. Taking up the post at the housing association in August, Ms Wilson will initially focus on the review of Hanover’s service model and will design a new approach to better illustrate the business’ happy

Angus Council is set to declare a housing emergency, six weeks after a similar proposal was rejected by the local administration. This decision follows a nationwide emergency declaration by the Scottish Government and a survey revealing plummeting satisfaction among council tenants.

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.