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Abronhill Housing Association has unveiled a new director to succeed current director Stephen Macintyre who is set to retire. Chair Craig Burns said that Audrey Murphy has joined the Cumbernauld-based association effective from 10th January 2024.

Shelter Scotland has appointed four solicitors to its specialist housing law team.

A homeless man who was arrested and detained by the Metropolitan Police is to receive compensation and an apology for the "inhumane" actions of the force.

In December, Glen Oaks’ successful goConnect project and Weekeday WOW factor worked in partnership to provide some Christmas festivities to tenants.

Almost 50 new homes are planned for Dundee that will help to tackle the city’s “housing supply crisis”.

As freezing temperatures hit Scotland, new analysis has found that 38% of households in Scotland have described their energy bills as unaffordable and a further 51% describe them as only ‘somewhat affordable’.

A 6% increase in council housing rents throughout Perth & Kinross has been recommended for 2024/25 after a record number of council tenants had their say in a consultation. with tenants which gathered almost 3,000 responses, a 6% rent increase is being recommended in line with their vi

Average rents in Scotland for new tenancies in the private rented sector have risen by double digits for the fifth time in a row since the introduction of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022.

A report released today by the Centre for Homelessness Impact sheds light on the challenges faced by refugees being resettled in the UK.

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.