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Age Scotland has identified £1,577,341.81 of unclaimed benefits for older people who called their helpline in 2023, more than double the figure for the previous year, and a record amount for the charity. Scotland’s national charity for older people said the amount – a remarkable 13

Time is running out to secure your spot at Share’s Annual Conference which takes place from the 15-16th March 2024 at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow.

Tenant engagement expert TPAS Scotland is working in partnership with the Scottish Government and the Scottish Housing Regulator over the next few months to gather insights from landlords, tenants and community groups to help inform their thinking around tenant participation. Two projects are curren

CIH Scotland will use its national conference today to declare that Scotland has moved past a housing crisis and is in the midst of a housing emergency.

There could be around 22,000 fewer homes available to rent in Scotland at the start of 2024 than just a year ago, according to a survey by the largest landlord membership body in the country. A survey of its members by the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) also found the biggest reasons for th

An innovative new project aimed at bringing empty homes back to use in Dundee was announced at the 13th Scottish Empty Homes Conference in Glasgow.

Legally binding targets on fuel poverty and net zero will be missed without new, fit-for-purpose legislation on heat in buildings, the Existing Homes Alliance (EHA) has warned. Following hard on the heels of the news that nearly a third of Scotland’s households are now in fuel poverty, the All

For the first time in 10 years, Moray Council has set a cross-party budget. Support across the chamber has secured the local authority’s £278.8 million budget for the financial year ahead.

North Ayrshire Council has approved its budget for 2024/25 after a meeting of elected members. This was widely recognised as one of the most challenging budgets the council has had to set in recent times.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar will use a further £2 million of reserves to balance the budget for the upcoming year. The Scottish Government’s 2024 Financial Settlement represents a real-terms reduction of £1.48m for the Comhairle, taking account of the money ring-fenced for emplo

Plans for two high voltage cable links to Europe which could help power millions of homes and harness the power of the North Sea have been recommended for approval by energy regulator Ofgem.

New Gorbals Housing Association (NGHA) will host a number of energy information events for tenants throughout March as part of efforts to address the cost-of-living crisis.

West Dunbartonshire Council has unveiled plans to redevelop properties at Willox Park Sheltered Housing Complex in Dumbarton.

Local government associations from across the UK have united to write a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer outlining the real and significant risks facing councils if additional funding is not provided in the UK Spring Budget on the 6th of March. The unprecedented step to move away from lobby

East Ayrshire Council has agreed to increase Council Tax charges for second homes with the introduction of a premium of 100% from 1 July 2024. This decision was based upon the results of a joint Scottish Government/ COSLA public consultation held last year and subsequent new legislation &n