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Fife Council has begun a review of its approach to tackling dampness/condensation and black mould within its housing stock. 

Cala Homes (West) has successfully completed the purchase of the Killearn Hospital site, and its surrounding grounds, to support its plans to create a new community of 89 homes.

West Lothian Council leader Laurence Fitzpatrick saw for himself how Wheatley housing and care staff work together to support customers. Councillor Fitzpatrick joined Wheatley chief executive Steven Henderson and Wheatley chair Jo Armstrong for a tour of Almondvale Court in Livingston town centre.

Scotland Excel is delighted to announce the launch of a Continuous Improvement Programme for Procurement (CIPP) to help housing associations meet the new requirements for grant funding through the Scottish Government, Affordable Housing Supply Programme.

Over 2 million adults in Scotland are estimated to have cut back on household spending because of energy costs, new analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has found. Analysis by the charity of polling by YouGov found that 48% of adults in Scotland, equivalent of 2.2 million people, have cut ba

Local MP Tommy Sheppard joined the Craigmillar community to switch on the local Christmas lights at an event organised by Places for People Scotland. In addition to their constituency MP, local residents were joined by Santa Claus himself who arrived with his famous sleigh and Mrs Claus.

Highland Council and SSE Renewables are joining forces to help Highland households facing extreme fuel poverty make energy saving adaptations to their homes. The cost of living crisis is having a devastating impact on households across Highland. Scottish Government figures indicate 33% of households

As the cost of living crisis deepens, Fife Council and its community partners continue to increase the support on offer for those who need it. Fifers are being encourage to #GetHelpFife by visiting the community website to find out what support is available, and it’s probably more than you&rsq

Families flocked to a real Christmas cracker of an event in Edinburgh from Muirhouse Housing Association. Hundreds of local residents turned out for a Christmas extravaganza to get everyone in the mood for the beginning of the festive season.

COSLA has today launched its campaign in advance of the Scottish Budget on 15 December with an ‘SOS call’ to Save our Services.

TPAS Scotland has awarded Kingdom Housing Association Gold accreditation for its ongoing commitment to customer participation. TPAS is one of the leading organisations in the country for promoting and developing customer participation in housing. Its accreditation framework provides a blueprint for

New grant funding has been made available to households in Scotland for the installation of heat pumps and energy efficiency measures in their homes. As of today, homeowners can now apply for a standalone grant of £7,500 from the Home Energy Scotland Scheme to install heat pumps. Previously, a

The masterplan for housing in South Lanarkshire over the next five years has been given the go-ahead.

A world-first pilot in the Netherlands will use 100% hydrogen boilers in 12 inhabited homes with hydrogen supplied via an existing natural gas grid.

A developer's further attempt to gain approval for a residential development in Glasgow's Argyle Street has been refused. HJV Consultants had sought permission to build a five-storey block with 14 flats and two ground floor commercial units at 1017 Argyle Street, opposite Kent Road.