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A landlord who was refused an eviction order against a tenant in rent arrears after a housing tribunal found that there would be significant detrimental impact on the tenant has won an appeal to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland against the decision and granted the order sought. Appellant Scott Mackel

Shelter Scotland is urging immediate and targeted action to increase the supply of social housing following the revelation that 240,000 children in Scotland are living in poverty after housing costs are considered. With 10,360 children currently trapped in temporary accommodation, the charity's grou

The Scottish Housing Regulator welcomed the appointment by Scottish Ministers of Ewan Fraser as its new deputy chair.  Mr Fraser will take over from the current Deputy Andrew Watson on 1 April 2025 for a two-year term. Andrew will remain a board member until 30 June 2025, when he will have comp

Campion Homes has marked the final handover of its affordable housing development at Kinross Road in Leslie.

An exhibition that showcased the high quality improvements planned for over 2,000 Fife Council homes in the 2025/26 financial year welcomed hundreds of tenants to the Rothes Halls. The annual Better Homes Exhibition, which has returned for the first time since the pandemic, is a great opportunity fo

A Dundee construction firm is challenging Angus Council’s decision to reject its proposal for 15 new flats in Arbroath town centre, next to the Webster Theatre. George Martin Builders had its planning application refused in December under delegated powers. One key objection came from the counc

West Lothian Council has approved the design details for a new housing estate on the outskirts of East Calder, nearly four years after initially rejecting the plans.

UK infrastructure support company Amey and recruitment firm Hays have partnered with Prince William as part of his Homewards programme. Created in collaboration with EveryYouth, the Project Flourish initiative aims to tackle youth homelessness by creating pathways to meaningful employment for some o

Charities due to lose funding from the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) will be able to apply for emergency support from the City of Edinburgh Council.

Shetland Islands Council has agreed a new plan for greener homes, buildings and businesses across the isles.  The Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) looks ahead to the next five years - with the aim of improving quality of life for residents and tackling fuel poverty. 

Bield Housing and Care has appointed Debbie Collins as its new chief executive. Debbie steps into the permanent position after a successful year as interim CEO, where she steered Bield through key strategic milestones and helped shape the next phase of the organisation’s development.

A Stirling-based charity has launched a new circular construction hub to sell excess and reclaimed construction materials at affordable prices to the community.

The Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel has issued a new evidence report reflecting on what the impending increase to the energy price cap means for rural communities and findings from its recent investigation into rural and remote fuel poverty.  

The Existing Homes Alliance has gathered signatures from 25 organisations calling on the First Minister to fulfil his promise to introduce a Heat in Buildings Bill before the window for legislation closes imminently due to the election.

Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed a reduction in average decision timescales for major housing applications but warned that the determination times still far exceed the statutory period of 16 weeks. New planning application statistics published yesterday covering the period Q1 and Q2 for 20