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A much-loved neighbourhood centre in the heart of Glasgow’s east end has reopened its doors after it was forced to close earlier this year.

West Lothian Council has called for "radical and urgent action" to help tackle the homelessness crisis amid a project £2 million overspend on the issue.

A new website has been launched to bolster young people's careers in the housing sector. With young people in Scotland experiencing unprecedented levels of housing need, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) have today come together to la

An Aberdeenshire Self-Build Register has just been launched. It asks people to provide their basic information and what type of plot they are looking for.

North Ayrshire Council has agreed a funding package for a charity that gives people crucial advice, help and advocacy to help improve their standard of living. The Council’s Community Investment Fund (CIF) sees community partners working closely with Locality Partnerships to address local chal

Plans have been submitted to Edinburgh city council to knock down a pub in the city centre to create student flats.

Aberdeen City Council has approved plans for 25 new student flats to be built on Union Street.

Edinburgh developer J Smart & Co (Contractors) PLC has obtained permission to build 143 new homes in Rosyth.

In April this year, Glasgow City Council (GCC) amended its Social Work Services Social Care Charging Policy, increasing the charges it levies on disabled and non-disabled persons who require non-residential social care services, such as home care.

The Highland Council's Housing and Property Committee met yesterday to note the annual performance review of the Highland Housing Register (HHR) Policy for 2022/2023 on housing allocations and discuss the impact that the ‘cost of living’ crisis and other global factors have had on

Moray Council has agreed to invest in the renovation of four unique Elgin properties, currently held in trust, to the tune of £271,000.

More than 20 new build homes will soon be available for rent after an agreement was reached between Dundee City Council and a local housing developer.

West Lothian Council housing tenants will soon be invited to take part in an annual consultation on the council's proposed rent strategy for the year 2024/25. Following approval from Council Executive, the engagement process with tenants will take place over November and December and will include pr

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. For local football fans, seeing Hibs and Hear

Bancon Group has unveiled a new service that will see the firm provide a comprehensive turn-key solution for retrofitting. The retrofit offering, a key strategic focus of Bancon Group, will be spearheaded by Ray Turner, partnerships director. The new business stream has been established specifically