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The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has written to all social landlords to confirm that there will be no change to ARC (Annual Return on the Charter) indicators following the publication of the updated Scottish Social Housing Charter by the Scottish Government. Last week, the Scottish Governme

Reidvale Housing Association’s decision to seek a larger association to take it over is a matter of deep regret and one that will be a betrayal of the local community, according to the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF). The Forum says it has had serious concerns

Lochay Homes has submitted plans to Fife Council to build 59 new homes in Dunfermline on land near Kent Street, located between the northern edge of the city and Townhill. Around 15 units, or 25% of the homes, would be affordable with hopes to deliver the full development within the next four years.

ESPC has just launched a new charter which aims to raise the bar when it comes to the quality of service and expertise from local solicitor estate agents. A total of 25 solicitor estate agents who are members of ESPC have already committed to the charter and will proactively encompass the charter pl

A total of 45% of Scotland's wealth is held by 10% of households, whilst a tenth of households have no, or negative wealth, according to a new report from the Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI). The report, carried out by the institute, which is part of the University of Strathclyde, explores trends

There will also be £120,000 for Cost-of-Living crisis payments to kinship and foster carers. Fifty community groups across Perth and Kinross have shared more than £111,000 of Council funding to provide warm spaces for residents this winter.

Edinburgh Tenants Federation (ETF) held its first face-to-face Annual General Meeting (AGM) since before lockdown, held on Friday 4th November 2022 at Boroughmuir Rugby Club was a huge success. At the AGM, the Federation’s convenor, Betty Stone welcomed members from across the city to the

Rogue landlords who exploit the supported housing system at the expense of vulnerable residents could be banned from operating or fined up to £30,000 as enforcement is stepped up across the country. A £20 million UK Government fund will support councils to crack down on landlords who pro

UK new home registrations increased by 33% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to new data released by NHBC. A total of 44,729 new homes were registered to be built in Q3 2022 compared to 33,603 in Q3 2021. This is the highest Q3 figure since 2007, desp

Scottish youth homelessness charity Rock Trust has been announced as the new charity partner for Livingston FC. Officially launching the partnership, players assembled at Almondvale Stadium to ask fans and the communities of West Lothian – Do you have a spare room?

A project that will transform the future homes and communities of three distinct Scottish neighbourhoods has won a national accolade at the annual CIH Scotland Awards. Blackwood Housing & Care’s Peoplehood project was honoured for its innovative collaboration with a host of non-housing par

Whiteburn Projects has submitted a detailed planning application for a residential development on land accessed from Stow Road in the north of Lauder. As part of the overall vision for this development, Whiteburn is preparing to deliver a range of 117 new homes offering a mix of three and four-bedro

Public engagement on the third Local Development Plan (LDP) for Perth and Kinross will begin in early 2023, providing an opportunity for residents of all ages to have their say and inform the content of the Plan. Councillors at the Environment, Infrastructure and Economic Development Committee meeti

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has today warned of a direct link between the energy crisis and food insecurity with the publication of its latest Cost of Living Analysis report. Examining the second quarter of this financial year, the report found that in 1 in 10 energy cases related to th

TPAS Scotland is asking tenants to contribute to its response to the Scottish Government's emergency rent freeze legislation. The Scottish Parliament has passed new laws to protect tenants hit by the cost of living crisis that will freeze rents until at least March 2023.