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North Ayrshire debt, welfare and housing advice charity CHAP has stepped up its Living Wage credentials and is urging others to get involved in its work. The dedicated homelessness-prevention charity has recently committed to being not just an accredited Living Wage employer but has also achiev

Avant Homes West Scotland has started construction on the final 84 family homes on an 8.7-acre site at its £53 million Highstonehall development in Hamilton.

Moray Council’s Corporate Committee has used new powers to introduce a 100% council tax premium on second homes.

Link Group has become the first social and affordable housing provider in Europe to receive top ranking in an international accreditation for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). Link is assessed for the Certified Sustainable Housing Label (CSHL) administered by international residential cons

East Lothian Council has updated its Local Housing Strategy (LHS) 2024-2029 following consultation and feedback from the public, key partners and the Scottish Government on the draft strategy.

The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme has opened to applications for its seventh funding round.

Forty-nine new homes will help local people in housing need following the completion of a project involving Persimmon North Scotland and Sanctuary Scotland. The homes have been built on Persimmon’s Greenlaw Park development in Carnoustie and the mixture of affordable properties has now been tr

A Glasgow man is praising a service helping social housing tenants claim welfare benefits. Retired painter and decorator Raymond Walker is one of nearly 3700 Wheatley Homes Glasgow customers who have benefited from the support of the Welfare Benefit Advisor team.

The Housing Finance Corporation (THFC) has announced the appointment of Priya Nair as its new chief executive. Ms Nair will take over from Piers Williamson, who will step down at THFC’s Annual General Meeting in July, after 22 years at the helm of THFC. Priya will start her new role on 11th Ma

Elderpark Housing paid tribute to Robert Burns with its annual Burns Supper for tenants.

New insights from the Aberdeen Solicitors Property Centre (ASPC) have revealed a 3.1% dip in property prices in the city over the past year, amidst this, a positive quarterly rise of 0.5% offers a ray of hope.

Shetland Islands Council is seeking views on the new Shetland Energy Strategy.

Edel Harris OBE, former chief executive of the charity Mencap, has been appointed to chair the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment. The independent review – a Programme for Government commitment – will consider people’s experiences of the Scottish benefit to ensure it co

Planning permission in principle for a residential development in Bathgate has been refused.

More than £200,000 of funding has been approved for local community groups in Renfrewshire to deliver innovative and sustainable projects that will enhance where they live. Six community groups were successful in their applications to Renfrewshire Council's Sustainable Communities Fund and wil