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Views are being sought on proposals for the sustainable use of bioenergy, including growing crops which can be converted into electricity, heat and fuels. Bioenergy is already a key component of Scotland’s energy system and is produced by using organic material from trees, plants and food wast

More than £44 million has been paid to help thousands of people with the cost of a funeral via a Scottish Government benefit, according to latest figures.

Council tax paid by owners of second homes will be increased and brings the area into line with most of Scotland. The move, which was agreed by South Lanarkshire Council’s Executive Committee this week, follows a change in national legislation.

A launch event for the publication of the annual UK housing ‘bible’ – the 2024 UK Housing Review - was held at the House of Lords yesterday.

Another developer has reacted with disappointment at the Renfrewshire Council's decision to refuse planning permission for housing projects in Paisley. A total of 225 homes were rejected across two developments by councillors on the local authority's Planning and Climate Change Policy Board yes

The vacant Buchanan House office building in Glasgow is to be demolished to make way for nearly 600 apartments after councillors awarded planning permission for the major proposal. Working on behalf of Global Mutual, Keppie Design will work to deliver 594 apartments alongsid

The average price of a property in Scotland reached £190,000 in January 2024, an increase of 4.8% when compared to the same time last year, according to the UK House Price Index.

Fife Council could officially become the fourth Scottish local authority to declare a housing emergency when it meets tomorrow.

The Scottish Government needs to set minimum standards of competence for installers as well as installations as it seeks to implement new domestic heating standards, according to electrical trade body SELECT. The campaigning association added that any new plans also have to take into accou

A second attempt is being made to gain approval for a student accommodation development at the former Marks and Spencer site on Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street.

Monthly Community Networking Breakfasts, hosted by ng homes, are bringing together a diverse range of people and organisations from North Glasgow and beyond to find out more about what they do and to share resources and experiences.

Scotland has no comprehensive strategy to decarbonise towards net zero and will miss its statutory 2030 goal to reduce emissions by 75%, a new report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has concluded. The independent body established to advise the UK and devolved governments on

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a new Residential Retrofit Standard following an extensive eight-week-long consultation period.

CIH Scotland has signed an updated partnership agreement with Fife Council, setting out how the two organisations will continue to work together to promote the housing profession in Fife and develop pathways for new talent to enter the sector. The agreement, officially signed at Scotland’s Hou

Aberdeen City Council has lodged plans for 435 homes in principle.