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Highland Council has organised three public information sessions to highlight the changes the Ward 20 Short-term Let Control Area will bring when they come into effect on Monday 4 March. These sessions are being run following the Highland Council committee's decision on 14 December 2023 to designate

CIH president Jill Murray BA FCIH launched her charitable appeal when she delivered her 2024 Presidential Address last week. During her speech, Jill gave an insight into life growing up and how it galvanised her passion for housing and drive to become the best housing professional she could be.

Proposals have been detailed for a new community in west Edinburgh that promises 3,000 homes, office space to support more than 4,000 jobs, shops, a school, active travel routes and a green urban park.

Investment of more than £18 million will be made in local council housing after Stirling Council agreed a 6% rise in rents for 2024/25. A Special Meeting of Council yesterday supported the rise, increasing the average rent by £4.79 per week over the 48-week rental period, from £79.

Councillors have unanimously granted planning permission to an application to deliver five blocks of affordable flats on the site of a former Perth hospital.

The Kingdom Group has appointed James Hudson as its new asset management director. A passionate social housing professional and current chair of the CIH North East Regional Board, James has a proven track record of providing strategic leadership in the development and delivery of corporate objective

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has concluded a contract with Home in Scotland to deliver 19 affordable homes for social rent, which will form part of its Seton Rise development and the wider masterplan vision for the new community now emerging in Winchburgh.

First Minister Humza Yousaf has reshuffled his cabinet following the resignations of Elena Whithamin and Michael Matheson.

ECD Architects has been appointed to a framework that will help housing associations reach their carbon emissions targets. The GFP Decarbonisation Delivery Framework for Scotland, which is managed by Pretium Frameworks, was developed with the Greener Futures Partnership, with Abri acting as contract

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.

Arc-Tech Multi-Utilities (MU) has completed an extensive package of works on behalf of Allanwater Homes in Coatbridge.

A developer is considering its options after councillors in Edinburgh granted planning permission for new homes and commercial space in the city centre but its education contribution was increased by £2 million on the toss of a coin.

A new care home is being proposed as the latest attempt to redevelop a site at the corner of St Johns Road and Manse Road in Corstorphine, Edinburgh. Northcare Scotland and Unum Partnership have unveiled initial plans for a mixed-use development that includes a 60-bed care home, five assis

Councillors have given the final green light for the £16.5 million regeneration of Glasgow’s Drumchapel.

Demolition works at Irvine’s high flats are now complete, with all five towers dismantled and the site fully cleared.