A new service has launched in Edinburgh to help people who have spent long periods in hospital move into the community. The service helps people with complex mental health issues move into their own homes and engage in support to improve their health and well-being and sustain their tenancy.
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The topical issues of ventilation and indoor air quality will be the central themes of this year’s SELECT Professionals’ Day, as senior construction leaders gather at the V&A Dundee on 18 September 2025 to discuss the latest developments shaping the built environment. The free event,
The Scottish Housing Regulator has announced it will step up its engagement with Stirling Council over concerns relating to homelessness services, Gypsy/Traveller sites and tenant safety.
The Scottish Government’s plans to introduce minimum energy efficiency standards for private rented sector (PRS) homes have been broadly welcomed, but housing and rural organisations have stressed that careful implementation will be key to protecting tenants and landlords alike. The consultati
The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has allowed an appeal against a decision of the First-tier Tribunal’s Housing and Property Chamber to dismiss an eviction application because the notice to leave prepared by the landlord’s letting agents was one day off when it specified the date on which
Plans to build 100 new homes on the outskirts of Houston have been thrown out by Renfrewshire councillors, despite planning officers recommending approval.
North Lanarkshire Council's Tackling Poverty Team has helped residents secure a record-breaking £55.3 million in additional income over the past year, a 14% increase on the previous year, through benefit checks, appeals and financial advice.
Local organisations have welcomed moves by the City of Edinburgh Council to provide greater support to the third sector in the city.
The Whiteinch Centre (TWC) has proudly hosted the first ever Whiteinch Community Meal, bringing neighbours together to share food, friendship and conversation.
The importance of housing in Scotland’s countryside and the considerable support for home building to address rural challenges have been highlighted in a new report.
Fuel poverty social enterprise Scarf has been awarded Good Business Charter (GBC) accreditation, further strengthening its reputation as a responsible and ethical employer.
Scotland’s tenants’ union is calling on the Scottish Government to prioritise tenants and the environment over landlords’ complaints about energy efficiency as they submit their response to the government’s consultation on minimum energy standards in the private rented sector
Kier GRAHAM Defence (KGD) has marked a significant step forward in the delivery of new Single Living Accommodation (SLA) at HM Naval Base Clyde, with the first prefabricated concrete panels erected on-site. The panels, weighing between ten and eighteen tonnes and spanning three to five metres, will
The number and proportion of homes being let to people experiencing homelessness by social landlords increased in 2024/25, according to the Scottish Housing Regulator’s latest report on landlord performance. Published today, the National Report on the Scottish Social Housing Charter 2024/
Three of Edinburgh’s MPs came together this week with Places for People Scotland and tenants from across the city to build on joint engagement activity addressing housing queries. After being elected, Tracy Gilbert MP (Edinburgh North and Leith) noticed a trend in complaints and organised this
