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Falkirk could see one of Scotland’s largest transfers of property to the community if councillors approve plans later this month. A report to a council meeting set for 31 January will recommend that officers progress with a plan to pass on 25 properties the council no longer requires to groups

Tenancy deposit protection scheme SafeDeposits Scotland has announced a boost to the funds available via its small grants programme as the SafeDeposits Scotland Community Fund enters its fourth funding round since launching in June last year. The not-for-profit organisation introduced the SafeDeposi

Blanket UK-wide schemes intended to support households with the rising cost of living were not sufficiently ‘rural-proofed’ and did not meet the needs of remote communities in Scotland that face a ‘rural premium’, a committee on MPs has warned.

Scotland's average house price has grown by £43,381 from March 2020 to November 2023, according to data analysed by property firm DJ Alexander.

Plans have been submitted to transform a former Scout hall in Kinghorn into flats. Developer Scotia Gas Care Ltd and Stuart King Architecture & Design have proposed dividing the three-storey town hall building on St Leonard’s Place into three two-bedroom flats.

England's Housing Ombudsman has called for a Royal Commission to create a long-term plan for social housing after finding that current approaches for the sector are not working for residents with a vulnerability. The watchdog has used its latest Spotlight report on attitudes, respect

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has completed the handover of 56 affordable homes and apartments for social rent in Bilston to Melville Housing Association. Located within Phase 2 of Taylor Wimpey’s Pentland Green development, the mix of two and three-bedroom homes, as well as one and two-bedroom

Student body NUS Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to act to support students amidst this housing crisis.

The replacement of 20 chalets on a permanent Gypsy Traveller site near Perth has taken a step forward following the appointment of a contractor to carry out the work. Following a tender process, Perthshire-based construction company Hadden Group will take the project through to completion.

Ten projects designed to highlight good practice in tackling coastal erosion have secured a share of more than £1 million from the Scottish Government’s Coastal Change Adaptation Programme.

Trade body SELECT is urging Scotland’s private landlords to ensure their electrical installations are compliant with the new Repairing Standard guidance which comes into force on March 1. The updated Scottish Government guidance outlines the basic level of repair that all private rented proper

Almost 50 new social rented homes could be built in St Ninians after Stirling Council submitted an application to redevelop vacant land north and south of Graystale Road. The proposals involve 44 new homes including accessible single-storey, two-storey houses and cottage flats along with parkin

Eildon Housing Association has [aid tribute to its former board member James (Jimmy) Walker who has passed away. Jimmy served on the board of Eildon Housing Association between 1998-2005 and again from 2006-2010.

Housing will be the Scottish Government's "number one priority" should extra funding become available, deputy first minister Shona Robison has said. Housing saw a cut of over £200 million in last month's Budget, with organisations from across the sector warning that the cut will put

Two Edinburgh buildings are to be partly demolished for a new development of student flats and offices under newly lodged plans.