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Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem has set out the next steps in the British Gas investigation and Prepayment Meter (PPM) review to support and protect energy customers when suppliers fit PPMs by force or via remote switch. Ofgem CEO, Jonathan Brearley, has also called on all suppliers to use th

Scotland could successfully make the switch from traditional oil and gas boilers to electric heat pumps to keep our homes warm, affordable to heat and climate-friendly, according to a new report by WWF Scotland.

More than 700 tenants of Grampian Housing Association are set to receive grants from the Scottish Government’s Social Housing Fuel Support Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund. With soaring energy bills and the cost of living crisis severely affecting many of the Association’s te

Akela Ground Engineering has completed works at an affordable homes site in North Ayrshire after winning a new contract with Connect Modular.

Kelvin Properties has been given the go-ahead to redevelop a traditional 1890s school building in Glasgow into flats and build new apartments.

Land owned by Rangers Football Club is to be transformed into a major residential development after plans found favour of Glasgow councillors.

AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd and Southside Housing Association have been granted planning permission to build a block of 55 flats for social rent at the site of a former Glasgow car dealership.

A Glasgow-based business recently became the first specialist letting agent in the UK to be awarded ‘We Invest in People’ at the highest level of Platinum, demonstrating a high commitment to developing and supporting their people. Western Lettings, which was established in 2008, currentl

Cruden Homes has received planning permission to build 122 new homes for sale in the heart of west Edinburgh.

Crawford Holdings Ltd has submitted plans to Stirling Council for a change of use from storage to student accommodation in Stirling city centre.

Members of the Highland Council's Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee have approved £266,675 worth of funding bids aimed at supporting the economic regeneration and sustainable development of communities across Ward 5. Communities were invited to apply for Community Regeneration F

The Scottish Government’s extension of the deadline for the short-term let licensing scheme by six months pays no attention to the needs of residents and prospective tenants and listens only to the demands of big businesses, according to Living Rent.

Perth & Kinross Council is considering raising council tax rates by 3% in 2023/24, as councillors study proposals that could be included in its upcoming budget.

Equality in Housing is a new podcast series launched by the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) and Housing Options Scotland. The aim of the podcast is to offer insights and experiences that highlight the work taking place around Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in housing in &lsqu

Rents for council homes in Midlothian are to go up by 4.8% from 1 April, the first increase in three years.