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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) after personal information was accessible to other residents on an online customer portal.

The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show, sponsored by timber-frame specialists Fleming Homes, returns to the SEC on May 11-12 2024.

Govan Law Centre (GLC) has recorded a significant demand for housing law advice and representation services over the last six months. The number of type 3 housing cases – homeless, eviction and housing disrepair cases in courts or tribunals – increased by 112% between Quarter 3 (Q3), 1 O

The UK Government should cut VAT on energy efficiency measures in private homes to encourage owners to make their properties greener and help drive the nation towards net zero, the founder of a home improvements company has said. Gerard Eadie CBE, executive chairman at Scottish window manufacturers

The UK Government has missed an opportunity to regulate embodied carbon to meet its net zero legal commitments, according to the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE).

The Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) has become the latest organisation to make a housing emergency declaration. The motion at the trade union body’s annual congress this week highlights the shortage of social housing, the out-of-control cost of rent in the private sector, and th

A detailed VAT checklist tailored specifically for home improvers undertaking self-build and some conversion projects, which can include home office facilities, has been launched by Scottish accountancy firm Henderson Loggie. The comprehensive guide, curated by the firm's tax experts, is d

Cruden Homes is bringing 37 new homes to a growing family friendly community at Hawkhead, situated on the edge of Scotland’s largest town in Paisley.

Bancon Homes has secured the purchase of land which will see them bring a further 51 new homes to the area.

Councillors have approved plans to increase public involvement in setting Aberdeen City Council’s future spending plans. The report on the lessons learned from the application of the council’s Budget Protocol during last year’s public consultation also recommended the development o

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has unlocked a total of £3 million for winter energy clients. CABs saw a large increase in demand for advice around fuel vouchers and emergency credit for prepayment meters last winter, new data published today reveals.

Pensioners in five Scottish local authorities will be the first in the country eligible for a new disability benefit, subject to parliamentary approval of regulations. From 21 October, Pension Age Disability Payment – the replacement for Attendance Allowance - will be piloted in Argyll & B

Tenants of Grampian Housing Association are happy to be receiving the keys and moving into their new energy efficient homes in the Findrassie area of Elgin.

The average price of a property in Scotland in February 2024 was £188,000, an increase of 5.6% when compared to February 2023, the latest provisional statistics from the UK House Price Index (HPI) have shown.

Hadden Group has secured a £1.9 million design & build contract to deliver ten much needed affordable homes for rent in Newtyle for Abertay Housing Association.