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The Scottish Government has been urged to “act now” to prevent “disastrous consequences” for private tenants after the current cap on rents comes to an end next month.

Proposals to deliver 50 new family homes in Colinsburgh have been approved by Fife Council.

The next round of funding to help community groups make their dreams a reality is now open for applications. The Communities and Place Fund – part of the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund – has already boosted local groups through the first round of funding last year.

North Lanarkshire Council's Housing Committee has approved new and updated sites identified for inclusion in its council house building programme.

Residents across Perth and Kinross are being given the chance to say which projects tackling the Cost of Living crisis and climate emergency should receive financial support. Perth and Kinross Council's Green Living Fund sought applications from groups seeking to win a share of £225,000 fundin

Moray Council’s Housing and Community Safety Committee this week approved a simplified rent setting structure for council housing.

Residents of Dundee are being asked to take part in a consultation on the long-term plans for decarbonising heat in buildings, enhancing building energy efficiency, and addressing fuel poverty in the city.

The climate emergency, creating a sustainable visitor experience and the conservation and maintenance of buildings and public spaces are some of the actions included in the proposed new management plan for Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns’ World Heritage Site.

Scarf, the social enterprise dedicated to alleviating fuel poverty and championing energy efficiency across the north east of Scotland, is inviting local authorities across Scotland to contact them to find out more about Scarf’s delivery of the fourth version of the Energy Company Obliga

Students from the latest session of the community development course Activate are celebrating following their graduation from the course. Delivered by Glasgow University, the course covers topics such as anti-discriminatory practice, local and global issues, power, community investigations and stand

Modular construction and affordable housing specialist Connect Modular has been named as a contractor on Hub South East’s Tier 1B Supply Chain.

The agreed strategic plan for delivery of integrated health and adult social care services was noted and welcomed by Highland councillors at the Highland Council’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee. The plan, which is published online, sets out the Highland Health and Social Care Par

Share is delighted to host an upcoming webinar ‘Menopause awareness in the workplace’ with Deborah Garlick, who is CEO of the multi-award-winning Henpicked: Menopause in The Workplace and founder of Henpicked.net.

An Edinburgh letting agent has hit out at the latest changes to safety regulations that private landlords must comply with or risk prosecution. The government-issued Repairing Standard Guidance sets repair requirements for landlords in Scotland’s private sector with the latest revisions due to

Housebuilder Lovell has brought Tony Rankin on board as its new regional managing director in Scotland. Bringing more than 20 years of experience in the house building industry, plus over a decade working in local government, Tony will take the helm to help drive the businessforward.