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A council-led scheme to help owners of empty properties throughout Aberdeenshire bring them back into use and reach potential buyers is seeking to make matches. Aberdeenshire Council’s Matchmaker project allows owners of empty properties to list them for free with the council then able to shar

Armed forces families across Edinburgh South West are set to benefit from Labour’s new £9 billion plan to end the scandal of poor-quality military housing. Published on Monday, Labour’s Defence Housing Strategy marks the biggest renewal of military accommodation in half a century.

Fife Housing Group has donated an additional £6,000 to local charities through its ‘Giving Something Back’ programme. Donations have been made to Kirkcaldy, Levenmouth and Dunfermline Foodbanks, The Big House Multibank and Fife Women’s Aid.

North Lanarkshire Council has reported strong progress in reducing homelessness and improving housing outcomes for individuals and families across the area. The latest Homelessness Action Plan update shows a 2% fall in homelessness applications and a 21% reduction in repeat homelessness during 2024&

Communities will benefit from cleaner air, warmer homes and new job opportunities under draft plans to cut emissions published yesterday, according to the Scottish Government.

Actions to reduce the risk of flooding caused by heavy rainfall have been identified as part of Perth and Kinross Council’s Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) for Perth.

Developer Fortis Homes is looking to restore the Grade B-listed Gattonside House alongside the delivery of new build homes after acquiring the Scottish Borders site.

Property factors across Scotland are facing mounting accusations of overcharging, mismanagement and opacity, which suggests the possibility of systemic abuse of homeowners’ trust and money.

The Highland Council's Housing and Property Committee met yesterday to agree a number of new measures, including a new finance and rent strategy, an empty homes plan and a domestic abuse policy.

Hanover Scotland has published its Annual Report and Performance Report Card for 2024/25, highlighting strong performance, major investment in homes and services, and a continued focus on improving the lives of older people across Scotland.

The Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) has today launched its newly remapped and refreshed website to make accessing conflict resolution support easier for young people, families, and professionals.

An energy supplier has collapsed, leaving Ofgem to step in to ensure supplies for the provider's thousands of customers. Basingstoke-based Tomato Energy supplies around 15,000 domestic customers and 8,000 non-domestic customers.  

Thousands of people at risk of experiencing homelessness will be able to open bank accounts for the first time through a new pilot between Shelter and five major banks, which will allow the charity to support people without a fixed address into paid employment.

Civil, structural and conservation engineering firm Will Rudd has played a pivotal role in supporting Taylor Wimpey East Scotland in starting the delivery of their Dolphingstone masterplan near Wallyford.

Caledonia Housing Group has marked a major milestone in its journey towards a sustainable and socially responsible future with the publication of its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. Aligned with the Sustainability Reporting Standard (SRS) for Social Housing, the report outli