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A new report that lays out the state of homelessness in Dundee and the council’s efforts to tackle it will be discussed by councillors next week amid an 18% rise in homelessness applications.

Two housing associations laid on a feast of family fun to mark 50 years of service to the community. Linthouse and Elderpark came together to host an action-packed day of activities with a firm focus on kids enjoying themselves.

Midlothian Council is to launch a consultation with tenants and housing applicants on a new Rent Setting Strategy that will inform council housing rents from April 2026 to April 2029.

Scottish Borders Council’s Financial Inclusion Team has successfully achieved accreditation under the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP). The recognition reflects the council’s commitment to delivering high-quality, accessible welfare benefits advic

Places for People (PfP) has marked Get Online Week by working to promote digital inclusion and supporting more than 800 customers to bridge the digital divide. 

Balfour Beatty and SSEN Transmission are to host a second consultation event to gather local feedback on temporary workforce accommodation plans in Stornoway. Following a consultation event in September, local residents and stakeholders are being invited to view and comment on proposals for the vill

Newly renovated flats with rent 50% lower than the market rate are providing a lifeline to young people facing homelessness in Perth. EveryYouth’s Future Builders programme provides rent at just £318 per month for young people in work, education and training so they don’t have to a

McTaggart Construction has successfully completed and handed over 11 residential properties at Lampson Road in Killearn to Rural Stirling Housing Association (RSHA).

Cairn Housing Association has appointed Shona Mitchell as head of public affairs, strategy and communications to drive stronger policy influence and strategic direction.  In this newly created role, Shona will lead on shaping and delivering Cairn’s public affairs strategy, ensuring the or

Social enterprise lettings agency Good Place Lettings, a unique joint venture between Crisis and Homes for Good, will launch in London today with the aim of bringing more social purpose to the private rental market in the capital. Based on Brick Lane in London’s East End, the agency has been e

Scottish Ministers have approved a plan by Watkin Jones for the delivery of a mixed-tenure residential development in Edinburgh.

The average price of a property in Scotland reached £194,000 in August 2025, marking an annual increase of 4.0%, according to the latest UK House Price Index (HPI) figures published today.

A new report from the Scottish Land Commission shows how lessons from around the world could help Scotland modernise the way it values land and property, strengthening the foundation for fairer taxation to support sustainable public finances, and action on climate change. The research, carried out b

Clark Contracts has celebrated the successful completion of a £16 million 155-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Dunedin Street in Edinburgh.

Council house tenants in Dundee could be consulted on three proposed rent increases between 8 and 8.5% if councillors back the move next week.