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Tenants’ union Living Rent has called for further protections for tenants as the Scottish Government seeks consultation regarding measures to transition away from emergency legislation.

Langstane Housing Association has announced its partnership with data and insights company Switchee and Union Technical to deliver a cutting-edge solution for insulating its challenging granite properties. This collaborative initiative is made possible through a fully funded ECO4 grant by Scottish G

Tender prices for social housing in Scotland started to fall in the second half of 2023, a report by the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has found.

South Ayrshire Council has taken the decision to increase rents by 4.5% each year for the next three years. The increase, which will be effective from 21 March 2024 means tenants will see an average increase of less than £3.70 per week over the coming year.

A proposal to charge double the rate of council tax on second homes in Dundee has the potential to raise a maximum of £308,000 in additional revenue in a year, councillors will be told.

A new dedicated living space to support care experienced young people into early adulthood could be coming to Dundee. Councillors will be asked to approve adapting the Hillcrest flats at Reid Square to provide independent living support for young people from the ages 17 to 21 years.

Ground preparations are underway at the site of North Ayrshire Council’s newest housing development.

The City of Edinburgh Council’s Advice Shop has achieved accreditation to the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers.

Scotland’s first eco construction training centre is teaching students key skills to deliver net zero targets. Constructed by McTaggart Construction, the newly opened state-of-the-art facility at West Lothian College supports sustainable construction and energy efficiencies. It will provide tr

House prices in Scotland are anticipated to rise through the first quarter of 2024 according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

Work is now underway on two brand new council house developments in the Garnock Valley. A total of 14 new homes will be built across four sites at Laburnum Avenue, Beith, and Newhouse Drive, Kilbirnie.

Bold plans to create a new community and regenerate the iconic Govan Graving Docks have been submitted to Glasgow City Council. The proposals, led by New City Vision, and designed by Glasgow-based architects O'DonnellBrown, would see the construction of up to 304 new homes on the southern boundary o

Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) has hosted its first in-person annual staff conference in four years. With a theme of ‘We are the ‘I’ in Caledonia’, the event featured a variety of workshops covering communication, mental health, and equality and diversity.

Taylor Wimpey has said it expects profits to be at the top end of its previous guidance despite a fall in home completions.

Homelessness levels in Scotland are projected to increase by a third in the space of just two years if ministers fail to change their approach, a new report has found.