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The City of Edinburgh Council has begun consulting on the capital's planning guidance to be used for new the short-term let control area. This followed new Scottish Government legislation in 2021. In a control area, these new laws mean if you offer a flat or a house for a short term let that is not

An Aberdeenshire hotel has submitted plans to build flats to provide rent-free accommodation for employees. The MacRobert Trust, the owners of the Douneside House Hotel in Tarland, want to build eight one-bedroom flats on vacant land nearby its establishment.

A consultation has been announced for the final plans of 50 new homes at the former location of Garnock Academy. North Ayrshire Council is holding seeking views on the final plans to allow local residents a chance to view the plans for new housing, which includes a mix of general needs houses, ameni

The PRS REIT, the real estate investment trust that invests in new-build family rental homes for the private rented sector, has published its final results this morning. With 70 sites geographically widely spread including one in central Scotland, the company’s portfolio of homes and apar

Bringing forward the ban on gas boilers for new buildings and introducing a ban on new gas cookers are practical steps that must be taken now to help Scotland reach its net zero targets, according to a think tank. Reform Scotland, a public policy institute which works to promote increased econo

Scottish Borders Council is holding two drop-in sessions to give the community an opportunity to have their say on options for a new care village development for the central Borders to be located in Tweedbank. Plans to develop the facility were agreed as part of the council budget approved on 19 Mar

The Highland Council is inviting applications for “Cost of Living Community Support Initiative Funding” to support local people in the coming winter months. At a meeting of The Highland Council on 22 September 2022, Councillors approved the creation of a Highland-wide grant fund of up to

Families of an estimated 145,000 children will benefit from extra support this winter to help with cost of living pressures – backed by Scottish Government investment of £18.9 million. Bridging Payments were introduced in 2021 ahead of the extension of the Scottish Child Payment to 6-15-

Work to develop a second set of Liveable Neighbourhoods in Glasgow will start soon after the appointment of two consultants to deliver early-stage work aimed at transforming communities into safer, more attractive spaces where everyday needs can be met locally. Funded by a Connecting Communities gra

River Clyde Homes (RCH) Group held its first ‘in-person’ AGM since 2019 at the Clyde View office on Tuesday 20th September. At the AGM, attendees heard about some of the achievements within the RCH Group in the past year including confirmation of completion of the RCH new build programme

Right There, a charity that supports people at risk of homelessness or being separated from their loved ones, welcomes Bob Cowie as its new chair of the Board of Trustees and Dave Anderson as a new trustee. Right There works with thousands of individuals and families across Scotland, supporting them

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has written to social landlords to provide advice relating to the developing policy position on rent increases. Last week the Scottish Government introduced emergency legislation to bring in a cap on increases in rents at 0% until the end of March 2023 for h

North Lanarkshire Council's new Housing Domestic Abuse Policy, developed with the Violence Against Women (VAW) Partnership, and shaped by women with lived experience of domestic abuse, puts victims and survivors at the heart of our service. The council is introducing a specific housing policy focuss

Lord Willie Haughey has said that his ambitious plans to spend more than £1 billion on building 11,000 affordable homes in Scotland are on hold due to increased construction costs and the new freeze on rents. The business tycoon unveiled his housing project last year after

Housebuilder Avant Homes will deliver 167 homes at a new £57 million development in Robroyston after receiving planning approval from Glasgow City Council. The 17-acre site is located just off Daffodil Place, which the housebuilder purchased in February 2022.