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Plans for the introduction of further Scottish Government benefits have been published as part of an updated Social Security Programme Business Case. Carer Support Payment, which will replace the Carer’s Allowance for new applications, will be the next payment to be introduced, with Social Sec

North Lanarkshire Council is continuing electrical safety testing within its council homes with tenants whose properties are due tests set to receive appointment letters.

Shona Robison MSP heard for herself how new homes can change people’s lives when Loretto tenant Stanislava Petrova and son Lubomir were welcomed into their new home at Queens Quay in Clydebank this week. The cabinet secretary for social justice, housing and local government heard how

West Lothian Council is to invest £157.972 million over the next five years towards the creation and acquisition of new council homes and the ongoing maintenance of quality standards across existing housing stock.

Angela Taylor has taken up her post as the new chief executive of Linstone Housing. Angela comes to the Renfrewshire association from Berwickshire Housing Association and succeeds long-serving Adele Fraser who retired after 14 years in the post.

Work is now underway on the latest development of new council homes in North Ayrshire.

A package of benefits that was due to be transferred to Holyrood in 2020 has been delayed again by the UK Government.

Housing organisations are coming together to provide the sector with new guidance on tackling damp and mould, in light of an increased focus on the issue following the tragic death of Awaab Ishak.

The transformation of the former Plains Primary School site is now complete and home to North Lanarkshire Council's latest housing development.

Affordable housing specialists Cullross Ltd will host its second community consultation for a residential development on land east of Glennie Road in Newcraighall. A proposal of application notice was submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council in December, signifying the formal notice of intent to s

Build-to-rent operator Get Living has secured planning permission for more than 800 flats and nearly 700 student rooms, as well as retail, leisure and food and drink uses at a High Street goods yard site in Glasgow. The developer had previously secured planning permission in 2018 for around 700

The Highland Council is to invest over £2.8 million this year into carrying out improvements to its housing stock in Caithness. At yesterday's meeting of the Caithness Committee, councillors agreed a Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme that will see £2,684,000 spent on making impro

Edinburgh-based Nomak-ik Ltd has submitted plans to build 20 new homes on agricultural land north west of Coldingham Primary School in Berwickshire.

Fife Council has allocated £62,000 of funding to help tackle poverty in the Dunfermline area. This funding will come from the area’s anti-poverty budget, money set aside specifically to support individuals and families who are experiencing poverty and require the information and support

Badenoch and Strathspey members of the Highland Council have approved a four-year programme of works which will see over £2 million of investment in heating and energy efficiency works for council houses in the area.