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Existing short-term let hosts and operators will have more time to apply for a licence after the Scottish Parliament approved a six-month extension.

Stirling Council’s Planning and Regulation Panel has refused an application for a residential development of 44 houses and a community hub in Dunblane.

SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf has unveiled plans to boost the availability of affordable housing in rural areas by purchasing empty properties and increasing Council Tax on second homes. Under the proposals, the First Ministerial candidate said empty properties would be "purchased, or lon

A number of housing options aimed at providing affordable solutions to help tackle homelessness in West Lothian have been considered by the council, with a modular housing option ruled out.

Moray Council has approved a £22.8 million budget for housing services in 2023/24.

Alan Somerville, senior development officer of Cunninghame Housing Association (CHA), has presented a cheque for £480 to Amy Johnston Stewart of Wigtown Festival Company. Wigtown Festival Company is a charitable organisation run by a voluntary committee, based in Dumfries and Galloway. They as

Staff at West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) have raised £5,565 for Chris’s House.

Here at Scottish Housing News, we are delighted to wish our sister publication Scottish Construction Now many happy returns as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Trust Housing Association recently collaborated with community partners on the Isle of Arran to secure funding of £30,500 to support its customers and the local community with the cost of living. The funding will support Trust to provide all 290 tenants on Arran with £100 co-op vouchers

Sandy and James Easdale have heralded the decision to increase the number of houses planned at the £250 million redevelopment of IBM Greenock as transformational for the region. At a planning meeting held by Inverclyde Council yesterday afternoon, councillors voted in favour of lifting the exi

Aberdeen City Council yesterday mapped out its plan for creating green, affordable homes as part of its Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget.

Perth and Kinross Council agreed to be one of the lowest percentage increases for council tax in Scotland, as part of a budget focused on supporting residents in need, economic recovery and investing in local communities.

Housemark Scotland has welcomed Dan Blake as chair of its Scotland Advisory Board (SAB). This appointment comes at an exciting time for Housemark, with new innovations launching imminently that aim to improve the homes and lives of all residents across the country.

Guidance setting out private rented sector landlords’ responsibilities for ensuring their property meets updated standards has been published by the Scottish Government. From 1 March 2024, all private rented properties will be required to have central heating, a kitchen with adequate space and

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a market study into housebuilding and will start a separate consumer protection project related to rented accommodation, amid widespread concerns about housing availability and costs.