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A coalition of 15 national charities and organisations coordinated by Age Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to improve its plans for the new Pension Age Disability Payment by including extra mobility and travel support for recipients.

A new survey has found that 91% of Stirling Council tenants are satisfied with their housing services – almost 10% higher than the Scottish local authority average.

The work that has taken place over the past year to tackle child poverty in Aberdeenshire, and details of new and ongoing initiatives, have been published in the latest Child Poverty Local Action Report. Prepared by the Tackling Poverty & Inequalities Strategic Partnership, and involving those w

Developers behind the St Andrews West project have welcomed the first residents to their new homes. Currently on site building Phase One, and with a start on Phase Two imminent, HeadonS1 St Andrews is a joint venture between family-run developer teams Headon from St Andrews, and Edinburgh-based S1 D

The rent freeze introduced by the Scottish Government is not unlawful a senior judge has ruled after an appeal by private sector landlords.

A new housing development has just opened in Edinburgh for people with additional support needs that is set to transform the lives of its tenants. The development at Ford’s Road in the west end of the city was built by the charity Lar Housing Trust and is being hailed as the perfect example of

The Scottish Housing News Charity Spotlight feature will highlight the vital work of charities across Scotland each Friday. To include your local charity, whether housing-related or not, send your story and images to us at newsdesk@scottishnews.com.

Glasgow-based communications consultancy Perceptive Communicators has appointed construction industry leader Ed Monaghan as a non-executive director with immediate effect. Specialising in Scotland's built environment, Perceptive has a wide range of clients including Clyde Gateway, Cru

This week West of Scotland Housing Association and development partners hub West Scotland and CCG (Scotland) unveiled a plaque to celebrate the Passivhaus certification of the landmark Springfield Cross social housing development in Glasgow’s East End — a significant milestone in the cit

Children in Scotland who are homeless or seeking asylum must not be housed in unsuitable accommodation such as hotels, hostels, B&Bs, cruise ships or barges because their human rights may be violated, according to a new report by the Children’s Commissioner.

The first tranche of over 250 new homes within the historic Glasgow Meat Market development has been handed over to customers. Close to 150 years after the market on Bellgrove Road opened, it’s hoped the development will bring back vibrancy to an area that has long been missing.

A housing emergency is set to be formally declared in Scotland's capital city today with the local authority expected to call for more finance and support from the Scottish Government.

South Ayrshire Council manages its money well and some services are improving, but the pace of change has been too slow, a new report from the Accounts Commission has concluded.

Two Scottish housing associations have been nominated for the prestigious annual Investors in People annual awards. Wellhouse Housing Association, based in Glasgow’s Easterhouse, has been shortlisted in the ‘Silver’ category of UK Employer of the Year, while East Kilbride Housing A

Homebuilder Tulloch Homes, part of the Springfield Group, has secured approval for two planning applications in Conon Bridge, north of Inverness. The Highland Council gave the applications the green light at its committee meeting this week, following recommendations to approve from local council off