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New home warranty and insurance provider NHBC has launched a new self-service data portal with improved functionality to provide instant access to the latest information on the housing market.

An Edinburgh gym is supporting people facing disadvantage or homelessness by offering free and unlimited access to its facilities, recognising the importance of maintaining physical and mental health during the cost-of-living crisis and periods of social isolation. Places Gym on Leith Walk, which is

The Local Flood Risk Plans for Highland & Argyll and Findhorn, Nairn & Speyside that focus on understanding the risks from all sources of flooding and setting out planned measures to reduce this risk have been published. It covers the period from now up until 2028.

Affordable housing specialists Cullross Ltd have submitted plans for an exciting residential development on land east of Glennie Road in Newcraighall, Musselburgh.  If approved, the development would see circa 220 mixed-residential units, including flats, colony flats and townhouses, with assoc

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland has today published the findings of an independent review of qualification and training requirements for letting agencies - showing they have improved practitioner professionalism.

A planning application has now been lodged for the development of 220 homes at Granton Waterfront.

The number of people with disabilities on social housing waiting lists in Scotland has increased by around 150% over the last five years to reach more than 24,000, according to new statistics. Figures obtained by the Scottish Conservatives show that there are currently at least 24,209 disabled

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has chaired a meeting of the Scottish Government resilience committee (SGoRR) to discuss the response to ongoing winter pressures on the health and social care system.

The move to uprate benefits by inflation will see some people on Universal Credit less than £3.50 a month better off due to the growing impact of deductions, Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has warned.

An online survey to inform new South Lanarkshire Council rent levels for the year ahead has now opened.

Easthall Park Housing Co-operative has appointed Kenny Mollins as its new director. Paul Waddell, chairperson of Easthall Park, said: “The Co-operative conducted a robust recruitment process and we are delighted to appoint Kenny Mollins as our new director of the Co-operative. Kenny has provid

The welfare rights team at Hillhead Housing Association has secured further funding from the National Lottery and from Employers in Voluntary Housing (EVH) to support the local community.

The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership would like to hear from you if you have innovative examples of bringing empty homes back into use. Nominations for this year’s Finders International Scottish Empty Homes Awards were due to close this week but have been extended until the 20th of J

A planning application has been submitted for new homes in an Aberdeenshire village.

Leicester-based Stonewater Group has taken over the  550-home Greenoak Housing Association as a subsidiary. The 36,000-home landlord said the move will boost its zero carbon development.