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More than half (55%) of people in Scotland have been limiting their use of central heating to save on bills, while almost a quarter (24%) limit using hot water by bathing less or sharing bathing water in an attempt to save energy, research by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has found. Of those worrie

The FLAIR housing associations have secured a £480,000 award from the Energy Redress Scheme, providing a major boost to energy advice services for tenants across Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire. The funding recognises the strength of the FLAIR partnership between Paisley, Barrhead, Linstone

Fourteen brand new properties are due to be added to Orkney Islands Council’s housing stock as the local authority continues to work with partners to progress ambitious plans for meeting Orkney’s housing needs.

Knowes Housing Association has been successfully reaccredited with the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) standard, together with the achievement of Compliance Plus in nine elements. The process involved the assessor speaking with Knowes staff, its customers and partners to truly understand how

Clark Contracts has completed a 12-home development in Penicuik for Ark Housing Association.

A rare chance to restore and own a home on the beautiful Tayvallich peninsula has become available as buyers are sought to live and work in this rural west coast community.

Continued collaboration is needed at Aberdeenshire Council to address an £81 million budget gap over the coming years, the Accounts Commission has warned. The council has clear priorities, but it must address current and future financial challenges, including undelivered savings.

A new Scotland-wide roadshow is set to place public sector procurement opportunities front and centre into communities across Scotland, aiming to connect small businesses with more work. The new initiative from Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) will see a series of regional events delivered across

A new community food pantry has opened in Gorbals after several years of planning.

A ground-breaking project which aims to improve the early detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer started this week. Olympian Sir Chris Hoy, Scotland rugby international, Kenny Logan, and business figures including Sir Tom Hunter launched the Scottish Prostate Cancer Initiative in Glasgow.

A new £900,000 fund to support housing regeneration, improve property conditions and help deliver affordable homes across Dumfries and Galloway has been approved by councillors. The Economy and Infrastructure Committee agreed the Dumfries and Galloway Housing Regeneration Fund at its meeting o

The Scottish Parliament's Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee has urged its successor committee to undertake a comprehensive review of the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR). In its legacy report published this week, the Committee said the review would ideally take place early in the next

Planning permission has been granted unanimously by Glasgow City Council’s Planning Committee for new residential homes and public community facilities at 35a St Vincent Crescent.

Plans to deliver 49 new affordable homes at Coatfield Lane in Leith have been approved, marking a significant step forward in the City of Edinburgh Council’s ongoing programme to increase the supply of high-quality affordable housing across the city. The new homes will be delivered on behalf o

New analysis from the latest UK Housing Review has revealed the profound long-term impact of the Right to Buy policy, with 2.8 million homes sold across the UK by March 2025 - contributing to a sharp decline in social housing availability and growing pressure on renters and public finances.