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A draft Local Housing Strategy (LHS) 2023-28 was considered by Glasgow City Council yesterday ahead of a formal consultation period.

Children living in Wheatley homes throughout Scotland are being encouraged to tap into their creative side. Wheatley Foundation has partnered with Curiosity Collective to support children in communities with “Wonderboxes” – an activity and learning pack full of fun, inspiring activ

Plans to transform Hamiltonhill have reached a major milestone after funding was secured to create five new parks and open spaces.

River Clyde Homes (RCH) has secured a £38 million loan facility from Nationwide Building Society to support its plans for a regeneration programme to futureproof its properties and make them more sustainable and energy efficient. The Nationwide Building Society funding package is made up of &p

Comprehensive Design Architects (CDA) has received planning consent to build 48 new flats on the former site of an Edinburgh pub. A “crescent-style” apartment block will be delivered on an empty lot on the corner of Northfield Drive and Willowbrae Road.

Rents for new tenancies rose an unprecedented 11.9% in Scotland’s Private Rented Sector (PRS), the highest annual rise on record, in the first quarter of the existence of new legislation to cap rents for existing tenancies, according to lettings portal Citylets.

Energy regulator Ofgem has indicated it could take legal action against suppliers who have forcibly installed pre-payment meters into the homes of struggling consumers. The watchdog's chief executive Jonathan Brearley said he is "concerned" about the sharp growth in households struggling to pay

The popular Community Networking Breakfast programme, which takes place monthly at ng homes' Saracen House office in Possilpark, is continuing to build local partnerships.

The rise of community wealth building will become an increasingly influential component of creating a fairer, stronger and more sustainable Scottish economy, according to experts.  Local authorities, enterprise agencies, charities and others are being encouraged to embrace the concept as a mean

Minister for higher education, further education, youth employment and training, Jamie Hepburn MSP, was in Dundee yesterday to meet a group of young people who Hillcrest has committed to support and develop the careers of. As a leading organisation in Dundee, Hillcrest has committed to the Young Per

MPs and Peers on the All-Party Parliamentary Groups for Ending Homelessness and for Housing Market and Delivery have today launched a joint inquiry on the conversion of empty commercial property into affordable housing.

Residents at Dundyvan Gardens Older Peoples Housing in Coatbridge enjoyed some festive fun in their new look common room, which was part of £1.8 million of renovations delivered to provide a modern and homely environment for its residents and their families to enjoy.

Midlothian Council has published savings proposals to be considered by councillors at a special meeting of the full Council on Tuesday 31 January. The proposals are to help bridge a projected budget gap of £14.481 million rising to £26.575 million by 2027/28.

Cruden Building Scotland has offered its support to the local community in Earlston, Scottish Borders, by rejuvenating a well-respected war memorial in the town centre. Working collaboratively with Eildon Housing Association and Earlston Community Council, Cruden successfully refurbished the metal r

The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has refused permission for a landlord to appeal against a decision to award him just £710 in a claim for cleaning costs and related expenses against a former tenant he valued at over £2,200.