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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.

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has published updated advisory guidance for landlords on surveying their tenants and service users about how they are performing against the Scottish Social Housing Charter. The advisory guidance was developed and produced by independent research firm, Engage, on

Tenants' rights minister Patrick Harvie has announced that he intends to cap private sector rents at 3% and that evictions will continue to be prevented for all tenants except in a number of specified circumstances from April.

A record number of Perth & Kinross Council tenants have had their say on their rent level for 2023/24.

Muir Homes has submitted a revised planning application for a new housing development at Westfield Loan to the western edge of Forfar.

The Scottish Government's plan to increase the Additional Dwelling Supplement from 4% to 6% has been questioned by two SNP MSPs. Unveiled as part of the draft Budget, the increase, which is paid as part of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) on additional properties, is expected to r

Cathcart & District Housing Association has worked well to improve after a review found non-compliance with regard to tenant and resident safety, the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has said. In an updated engagement plan for the association, SHR said Cathcart & District

Ayrshire teenagers are now planning a future in construction after Riverside Scotland and McTaggart Construction gave them a foot on the ladder. A series of two-week placements on Riverside’s new housing development in Tarryholme has inspired young people to seek a career in the building indus