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Nearly one in three private renters in Scotland are struggling to afford their rent, according to new research published today by the SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust.

A former nurses’ house in Skye has been sold by NHS Highland in order to support efforts to deliver a second phase of community-led affordable housing. The Staffin Nurse’s Cottage in Clachan, which is almost 100 years old, has been bought by Staffin Community Trust (SCT).

Dalmuir Park Housing Association has appointed Colin McCulloch as its new chief executive. Colin moves on from the position of director of customer services at Barrhead Housing.

Below is a full transcript of episode 79 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled 'Compulsory tenement owners’ associations with Gillian Campbell and Mike Heffron’. Listen to or watch the episode here.

Energy regulator Ofgem has announced a 7% reduction in the energy price cap, lowering the annual bill for a typical dual‑fuel household to £1,641 from 1 April to 30 June 2026.

Councillors have approved a 7% rent increase for East Lothian Council tenants for 2026/27, and agreed its overall council budget for the same period. A consultation was carried out with council tenants at the end of last year, and 66% of those who took part agreed with plans to raise rents by 7% to

West Lothian Council has approved its revenue budget for the year, confirming more than £636 million will be spent on day‑to‑day local services and setting a 7.4% increase in Council Tax across all bands. The budget, agreed at a meeting of the Full Council on 24 February, outlines how the

Stirling Council has published its 2026-27 draft revenue and capital budgets that include proposals for investing in services and for addressing an estimated budget gap of £10.7 million.

Construction of 17 new council homes in Newton Mearns is well underway, with tenants expected to be handed the keys this autumn.  The new homes, built by CCG (Scotland) Ltd, comprise 4 one-bed cottage flats, 12 two-bed flats and 1 two-bed bungalow; 3 of the homes will be wheelchair adaptable. H

The leader of Argyll and Bute Council Councillor Jim Lynch has warned that services and local jobs "could be lost" due to the "harsh reality" of setting the council budget for the upcoming year.

Midlothian councillors have approved a new graduated system of Council Tax charges for second homes and empty properties, to help address housing need by bringing unused homes back into use.

Reidvale Housing Association is encouraging tenants and stakeholders to connect with the organisation through its growing social media presence as part of its wider commitment to accessible and transparent communication. The Dennistoun-based association is now active across Instagram, Facebook and L

Public consultation on a new housing strategy for Dundee has shown strong support for the direction being set.

Island communities are set to benefit from a new plan to improve housing and healthcare, alongside efforts to grow the economy and increase the number of people living on Scotland’s islands.

Developer MRP, contractor McAleer & Rushe and funding partner Puma Property Finance have marked a major construction milestone with the topping out of Broadway Studios, a 432-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Glasgow city centre. The 16-storey concrete frame topped out in