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Housebuilders have highlighted a "worrying" drop in the number of new homes being started in Scotland as the accumulated shortfall of homes of all tenures built since 2007 has grown to over 110,000.

The chief executive of North Ayrshire Council Craig Hatton will write to the First Minister and the Depute First Minister to express the council’s "extreme disappointment" with the budget settlement for local government. A motion passed at a special meeting of North Ayrshire Council asks the c

Glasgow City Council's Affordable Warmth Programme is continuing to make homes in the city more energy-efficient.

A draft Local Housing Strategy (LHS) 2023-28 was considered by Glasgow City Council yesterday ahead of a formal consultation period.

Children living in Wheatley homes throughout Scotland are being encouraged to tap into their creative side. Wheatley Foundation has partnered with Curiosity Collective to support children in communities with “Wonderboxes” – an activity and learning pack full of fun, inspiring activ

Plans to transform Hamiltonhill have reached a major milestone after funding was secured to create five new parks and open spaces.

River Clyde Homes (RCH) has secured a £38 million loan facility from Nationwide Building Society to support its plans for a regeneration programme to futureproof its properties and make them more sustainable and energy efficient. The Nationwide Building Society funding package is made up of &p

Comprehensive Design Architects (CDA) has received planning consent to build 48 new flats on the former site of an Edinburgh pub. A “crescent-style” apartment block will be delivered on an empty lot on the corner of Northfield Drive and Willowbrae Road.

Rents for new tenancies rose an unprecedented 11.9% in Scotland’s Private Rented Sector (PRS), the highest annual rise on record, in the first quarter of the existence of new legislation to cap rents for existing tenancies, according to lettings portal Citylets.

Energy regulator Ofgem has indicated it could take legal action against suppliers who have forcibly installed pre-payment meters into the homes of struggling consumers. The watchdog's chief executive Jonathan Brearley said he is "concerned" about the sharp growth in households struggling to pay

The popular Community Networking Breakfast programme, which takes place monthly at ng homes' Saracen House office in Possilpark, is continuing to build local partnerships.

The rise of community wealth building will become an increasingly influential component of creating a fairer, stronger and more sustainable Scottish economy, according to experts.  Local authorities, enterprise agencies, charities and others are being encouraged to embrace the concept as a mean

Minister for higher education, further education, youth employment and training, Jamie Hepburn MSP, was in Dundee yesterday to meet a group of young people who Hillcrest has committed to support and develop the careers of. As a leading organisation in Dundee, Hillcrest has committed to the Young Per

MPs and Peers on the All-Party Parliamentary Groups for Ending Homelessness and for Housing Market and Delivery have today launched a joint inquiry on the conversion of empty commercial property into affordable housing.

Residents at Dundyvan Gardens Older Peoples Housing in Coatbridge enjoyed some festive fun in their new look common room, which was part of £1.8 million of renovations delivered to provide a modern and homely environment for its residents and their families to enjoy.