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Accommodation for service personnel and their families is “shocking”, with two-thirds of Service Family Accommodation (SFA) needing major work to meet modern standards, and families facing uncertainty over allocation, a new report has found. Amid persisting issues with damp and moul

Unity Trust Bank has awarded a £5,000 grant to Scottish charity Harbour Ayrshire as part of the bank’s inaugural Impact Grant programme.  Harbour Ayrshire is a Scotland-based, trauma-informed organisation that provides support to individuals affected by addiction, mental health chal

A major £48 million flood protection scheme on the Isle of Cumbrae has been completed.

Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes have injected £406.9 million into the Scottish economy in the year ending 30 June 2024. The firms completed 1,613 new homes and supported 4,045 direct, indirect and induced jobs across its North, East and West Scotland divisions.

Walker Profiles has been selected by North Lanarkshire Council to deliver a large-scale window, door and screen replacement programme across the council’s domestic housing portfolio. The firm said the prestigious contract reflects the council’s trust in its expertise and commitment to ex

Surveying firms Shepherd Chartered Surveyors and Whyte & Barrie Chartered Surveyors have come together to form a new practice. Established in 1880, Shepherd is a chartered surveyor and Home Report provider in Scotland providing clients with comprehensive local market knowledge with the benefit o

Due to the continued success of Housing H&S Compliance UK Ltd (HHSC) and its growing client portfolio, the organisation has strengthened their team by adding two new specialist associates.

Councillors have approved Aberdeen City Council's housing revenue and capital budget for the forthcoming financial year 2025/26.

Home in Scotland is to undertake its first major retrofit programme.

Mandating energy suppliers to offer low or no standing charges and better support for households struggling with debt are among planned improvements to the energy market announced by Ofgem yesterday.

Gordon Mitchell, a dedicated member of Hjaltland Housing Association (HHA) for over 40 years, passed away peacefully last week. Sharing the news, HHA said Gordon leaves behind a legacy of commitment and service to the community.

Campion Homes is to build 19 new three and four-bedroom homes at Balmullo, near St Andrews.

Scotland’s Just Transition Commission has called on the Scottish Government to deliver a world-first by setting quantifiable targets for achieving a just transition to a low carbon economy.

The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme opened for applications yesterday with a total of £40 million available.

Shelter Scotland led a protest outside Edinburgh City Chambers yesterday calling for Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Housing Regulator to "immediately intervene" amid claims the City of Edinburgh Council voted to suspend lifeline housing rights until March 2028. Calling for special measures to b