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An interim chief executive has been appointed to The Highland Council following the departure of chief executive Donna Manson. Kate Lackie, currently acting depute chief executive/executive chief officer performance and governance with the council, takes up the interim post on 1 February 2023.

Children across Scotland have received over 25,000 free books thanks to a partnership with country music star Dolly Parton and Wheatley Foundation. Wheatley Foundation, part of Wheatley Group, has teamed up with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to help children in its communities develop the

Emergency legislation which introduced a rent freeze and eviction moratorium has had no significant impact on Shelter Scotland’s clients, particularly in the social rented sector, the housing and homelessness charity has said. Ahead of an evidence session at the Scottish Parliament tomorr

Life-changing support will be provided thanks to money raised through LinkLiving’s annual festive Sponsor the Sparkle campaign. Almost £14,000 was generated thanks to the generosity of individuals and businesses across Fife and beyond.

The current rent freeze introduced by the Scottish Government has resulted in £700 million worth of housing developments being paused or lost entirely, new analysis has revealed. Research from the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) shows that evidence from their members highlighted that since

The first 50 nights of Glasgow City Mission's 2022/23 Overnight Welcome Centre have seen hundreds of guests accessing the service who were otherwise at risk of rough sleeping, the charity has revealed.

Kingdom Housing Association has acquired eight highly energy-efficient homes for mid-market rent in Blairgowrie from Scotia Homes. The new 2 and 3-bedroom homes are Kingdom’s first mid-market rent properties in the Blairgowrie area and will be let and managed by Kingdom Initiatives.

The Tenants Information Service (TIS) is thrilled to launch exciting new benefits as part of a campaign to expand its membership and the services it offers to its diverse and flourishing community.

An appeal by a landlord against a payment order for £6,000 under the Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Regulations 2011 has been allowed by the Upper Tribunal for Scotland after he successfully argued that he ought to have been given an opportunity to make representations.

A coalition of landlords and letting bodies has submitted a Petition to the Court of Session in Edinburgh seeking a Judicial Review of the Scottish Government’s rent control and eviction ban legislation. The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL), Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) and Propertym

This new year will see the regeneration of the Dalmarnock area in Clyde Gateway flourish with hundreds of new homes under construction, the refurbishment of derelict industrial buildings, as well as the addition of a new bakery and supermarket. The projects make Dalmarnock one of the busiest constru

Permanent residents of park homes or static caravans in Scotland can potentially access £261,750 of dedicated energy grant payments through the Charis Park Homes Warm Home Discount Scheme.

A homelessness charity’s fundraising drive has been boosted by a £2,000 donation from housebuilder Persimmon East Scotland.

Scottish Borders Council has launched a public consultation inviting comments from people who live and work in the Borders to help shape the next Council Plan which will be launched in February. Information gathered during the council’s summer engagement sessions and Place-Making workshops und

Perth and Kinross councillors are being asked to consider the development of a transient site for Gypsy/Travellers in Perth. The proposed site on land near the Food and Drink Park in North Muirton will be discussed at a meeting of the Housing and Social Wellbeing Committee on Wednesday 25th January.