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Clan Gordon, one of Edinburgh’s leading letting agencies, has been awarded Gold for Lettings Agency of the Year (Medium) at The Negotiator Awards 2025. This national accolade recognises the agency’s long-standing commitment to exceptional service, fairness and transparency for both landl

Scotland has the chance to lead the way in housing innovation, according to industry bosses who were invited to present their solutions to the Scottish Parliament. VASO by Eco, based in Dumfries and Galloway, presented its industrialised construction innovation to the Scottish Parliament’s Cro

The Whiteinch Centre (TWC) was delighted to welcome more than 35 older community members and tenants to its much-loved annual Seniors’ Christmas Lunch, a festive celebration filled with warmth, good food, music and community spirit.

Falkirk Council is asking residents and stakeholders for their views on the future of maintenance in some private housing estates where it is not the legal landowner.

Clackmannanshire residents are being invited to have a say on a range of officer proposals as part of the council’s budget setting process for 2026-27. Clackmannanshire Council, like all councils, is facing further rising costs, reducing budgets and increased demand for services. It does not k

Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS) has launched its new community-led manifesto, setting out an ambitious plan to deliver a more supportive environment and “create community wealth that works for people and the planet”.

All 36,000 North Lanarkshire Council homes will be fitted with ultrafast broadband within at least five years – a first of this scale for any council in the UK. The broadband rollout across all social housing in North Lanarkshire aims to close the digital divide, unlocking access to knowledge,

South Ayrshire Council has launched its Sustainable Development and Climate Change Strategy for 2025-2030. ​ Building on the success of the first strategy, which was introduced five years ago, this comprehensive plan outlines the council's commitment to promoting sustainable development, addressin

CHAP staff and guests leaving Ardrossan on the complimentary coach supplied by Stagecoach West Scotland. Ayrshire debt, welfare and housing advice charity CHAP recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special event at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. 

More than 22,000 applications from Scots for a new benefit worth up to £441 a month have been processed in the year since it opened, new figures show. The Pension Age Disability Payment, administered by Social Security Scotland, replaces Attendance Allowance, and is not based on income.

As the festive season approaches, housebuilder Dandara has marked the run-up to Christmas with a £500 donation to Aberdeen Cyrenians’ food bank, helping to support people and families across the city at a time when demand for food and essential supplies is at its highest.

Fife Housing Group's elves have been out and about during December, delivering a little extra joy to tenants during what can be a difficult time of year. Their brand new Happy Holiday Hampers event offered a selection of thoughtfully chosen treats to help make Christmas a little bit brighter for tho

Proposals for a residential-led, mixed-use development at Edinburgh Gateway, the site of the former Saica packaging facility in West Edinburgh, have been given the green light by councillors.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called for urgent action to arrest a collapse in housebuilding after figures showed the lowest number of social homes beginning construction on record.  

Springfield Properties has signed an initial agreement with SSEN Transmission to commence the delivery of almost 300 homes in the North of Scotland as part of SSEN Transmission’s investment programme to upgrade the national electricity transmission grid. The announcement comes as the housebuil