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Rents for Angus Council residents will increase by 6.7% in April after proposals were agreed by councillors this week. The increase, which will take the average weekly rent above £80 for the first time, was described as “absolutely necessary” as a special communities committee

A proposal to change the way council housing is allocated in Moray was approved by the Housing and Community Safety Committee this week.

A vibrant display of cultural celebration is coming to George Square this weekend as part of celebrations marking the start of the Chinese New Year.

North Ayrshire Council has agreed a council house rent increase for 2024/2025 of 6%, an average of £4.97 per week, effective from 1 April 2024.

CCG Asset Management, the planned maintenance division of the CCG Group, has completed a third phase of kitchen upgrades for tenants of East Lothian Council in Musselburgh, Tranent, Haddington, Prestonpans and North Berwick. The £965,000 works package involved the replacement of cabinets and w

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.

Dundee City councillors are to consider a five-year building programme for the city worth nearly £390 million.

The Housing Ombudsman found severe maladministration by One Housing Group in its record-keeping following the landlord’s failure to address repair issues, lack of clear service charge information, and mishandling of resident complaints, resulting in distress and inconvenience for the resident.

Planning permission and board approval have now been secured for Trust Housing Association’s latest affordable housing development at Reema Road, Bellshill. The £9.3 million project - which is being delivered in partnership with Wilson Developments (Scotland) Limited, North Lanarkshire C

The Supreme Court has granted permission to appeal for the petitioner and appellant in Glasgow City Council v X, a case that considered the extent of the statutory duty of councils to provide suitable temporary homeless accommodation that meets the assessed needs of homeless households.

Plans for a new housing development on land at a former Dundee hospital have been refused planning permission. NHS Tayside had bid to convert the land at Royal Liff Hospital into residential use and build up to 58 homes.

Homes for Scotland (HFS) has called for critical government action after new planning statistics revealed that the average processing times for major housing developments are now taking over a year. Described as “woeful” and “unacceptable” by the sector body, the figures

The Scottish Government has been urged to “act now” to prevent “disastrous consequences” for private tenants after the current cap on rents comes to an end next month.

Proposals to deliver 50 new family homes in Colinsburgh have been approved by Fife Council.

The next round of funding to help community groups make their dreams a reality is now open for applications. The Communities and Place Fund – part of the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund – has already boosted local groups through the first round of funding last year.