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A report predicting more than 2,200 jobs can be created by retrofitting energy efficiency measures to the South of Scotland’s social housing stock is to be officially launched this month. ‘A Roadmap to Decarbonisation’ will be presented on Tuesday 21 February at Eildon Housing Asso

Demand for energy advice across Citizens Advice network overtook advice for Universal Credit and other benefits in December 2022. This marks the first time Universal Credit wasn’t the top advice area since Citizens Advice Scotland started monitoring monthly advice trends during the pandemic.

Charis, an administrator of hardship grants, has announced a new partnership with the Tillo platform which expands the range of goods and products, as well as participating retail outlets, that households can access when applying for help and support via housing associations, Citizens Advice, and p

New buyer demand, sales and listings in the Scottish housing market were all reported to be on a downward trend in January according to the latest RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Residential Market Survey.

Around one in five households with prepayment gas and electricity meters have not redeemed their energy rebate vouchers.

Swan Housing Association has joined Sanctuary as a subsidiary following the formal completion of the business combination proposal which was approved by the boards of both organisations. Sanctuary’s strong financial position as one of the UK’s leading housing and care providers brings st

A public consultation on plans for a new housing area in Cumbernauld has been launched by North Lanarkshire Council. The council is asking for views on proposals for land at Palacerigg, part of the South Cumbernauld Community Growth Area (CGA).

South Ayrshire Council has agreed to changes to previously approved plans for 49 new homes submitted by Lynch Homes concerning land north of Barassie Farm in Collenan. The proposal by Lynch Homes features 42 two storey detached houses, with a small number of bungalows north of Barassie Farm, was app

The Scottish Government has published its response to the review of the 6% Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) with a consultation on proposed changes including one which will see councils no longer having to pay a tax on additional properties when buying affordable housing stock.

Ellon-headquartered housebuilder Scotia Homes has reported a 16% increase in operating profit to £4.4 million with a pretax profit of £3.9m for the year ended 30th June 2022. Turnover reached £40m which was 21% ahead of the previous financial year as the business recovered from the

Trust Housing Association has appointed Jenny Wallace as its new director of customer experience following a highly contested and rigorous selection process. Currently Trust’s head of customer experience (care & support), Jenny will take up the role when Gail Gourlay retires at the en

Proposals for a landscaped and carbon-friendly mixed-use development at the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City have been given the go-ahead by Glasgow City Council, subject to agreement of a ‘Section 75’ legal agreement. Artisan Real Estate’s plans for the site at 65-97 Ingram

A public consultation is underway into the City of Edinburgh Council's plans for a "transformational redevelopment project” of the area surrounding the newly opened Meadowbank Sports Centre. The local authority is working in collaboration with the Edinburgh-Meadowbank (EDMB) Consorti

Angus MP and SNP defence spokesperson Dave Doogan is supporting the push for permanent residents of park homes or static caravans in Scotland to apply for a dedicated Warm Home Discount scheme operated by Charis. A total of £261,750 has been set aside specifically for Scottish static caravan r

In advance of National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) being adopted on 13 February 2023, planning minister Tom Arthur and chief planner Fiona Simpson have written to stakeholders to provide advice on the transition to the new development plan system and on some policy considerations