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Argyll and Bute Council is in favour of the Scottish Government’s proposal to allow councils the discretion to increase council tax charges on second homes should they wish.

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has written to social landlords with advice on preparing their Annual Assurance Statements which are due to be submitted by 31 October. In the Annual Assurance Statements submitted in both 2021 and 2022, social landlords were asked to provide the Regulator w

Scotland’s crofters will get help with high energy costs through new grant funding to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Through an extension to the Scottish Government's Croft House Grant, crofters can now apply for grants of up to £38,000 towards the costs of home improvemen

Robertson Homes has completed the acquisition of the former Rosslynlee Hospital site in Roslin, Midlothian.

Persimmon North Scotland has added to its land team with a combination of promotion and retention of experience. The builder has appointed Robert Patrick as its new land director and will continue to benefit from the experience of current director Iain McGouldrick on a part-time basis.

Cairn Housing Association has successfully completed 27 brand new homes for social rent in Blackridge.

The latest generation of modern sheltered housing has officially been opened at Friars Lawn in Kilwinning.

Castlemilk is celebrating a special milestone as its community pantry – supported by the area’s housing associations – has celebrated its second birthday. The pantry, which is a huge boost to families facing the cost of living crisis, opened its doors on 5th June 2021 and has been

Tenants of South Lanarkshire Council in East Kilbride are to benefit from new fire doors as part of a large-scale, planned maintenance programme being undertaken across the town.

Framing home improvements in a positive light, particularly to homeowners and private landlords, will be key to delivering Scotland's net zero targets, according to the Existing Homes Alliance (EHA).

A new community food larder has been launched in Glasgow to help tenants cope with the cost-of-living crisis. Wheatley Homes Glasgow has teamed up with Good Food Scotland to open a discount food store in the East End of Glasgow.

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has been granted planning permission for an innovative development in Hawick which will create six new homes on an existing garage site. A cutting-edge system developed by HUSK Architects will see the creation of high-quality, accessible single-story homes

Eildon Housing’s sheltered housing services have received high praise for the quality of its housing support service.

After working from Bridgewater Shopping Centre since April 1998, Bridgewater Housing Association is moving to a new office next month. While its base in the shopping centre has served Bridgewater well over the last 25 years, the current office is no longer fit for purpose and requires extensive impr

Trust Housing Association has unveiled its new corporate brand and website as part of its 50th birthday celebrations. The organisation, which will still be called ‘Trust’, said its previous visual identities were dated and not widely recognised, either nationally or locally in