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Aberdeenshire Council is seeking the views of residents, visitors and other interested stakeholders on its draft short-term lets policy statement and proposed additional conditions for a licence. Local authorities in Scotland are legally obliged to introduce a licensing scheme for properties operati

Residents are being given the opportunity to shape West Dunbartonshire Council's priorities for the next five years. A draft Strategic Plan has been created for 2022-2027 which focuses on a number of key objectives, including empowering communities; promoting health and wellbeing; increasing the sup

West Lothian Housing Partnership (WLHP) has formally become part of Dunedin Canmore Housing. Earlier this year, 90% of WLHP tenants who voted in an independent ballot did so in favour of the two organisations coming together within Wheatley Group.

The Highland Council Housing Tenant Participation Team is hosting a public event to celebrate Scottish Housing Day on Wednesday 14 September. Scottish Housing Day is about celebrating the positive impact that housing makes to the lives of people and communities across the country, as well as communi

The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme (Energy Redress Scheme) has opened the second funding round of phase two of the scheme. A total of £22 million is available as grants to charities and community energy groups that support households most at risk from cold homes and high energy

Planning permission has been granted for a purpose-built student accommodation facility with 64 studio apartments in Edinburgh following a successful appeal by property and development company S Harrison. Planning consultant Turley managed the appeal process that resulted in a decision being issued

Prime Minister Liz Truss has set out plans to save the typical household an average of £1,000 a year on their energy bills under a new two-year Energy Price Guarantee. From 1st October, a new ‘Energy Price Guarantee', which limits the price suppliers can charge customers for units of gas

Care home provider and developer Morrison Community Care Group (MCCG) has continued to advance its burgeoning development programme in Scotland with the submission of planning for a new site in Penicuik, Midlothian. Set within a wider housing development presently being delivered, proposals for &lsq

Social landlords must challenge expenditure to ensure rents continue to provide value for money for tenants, a new report published by the Scottish Housing Regulator has concluded. The report is the outcome of the Regulator’s thematic review of rent increases by Scottish social landlords and i

Work to restore and reinstate a landmark residential building along the River Clyde following a devastating fire in 2019 has now been completed by Linear Design & Construct (LDC). Lancefield Quay is a well-known residential building in Glasgow which was partially destroyed by fire, displacing ma

Housebuilder Barratt Developments has hailed its "excellent progress" over the last year as revenue topped £5 billion and completions returned to pre-pandemic levels, although recent has been trading hit by "macro-economic uncertainty". In the year to 30th June 2022 Barratt Developments comple

Councils have a critical role in helping Scotland achieve its national climate change goals, in particular reducing CO2 emissions and adapting and transforming services, according to the Accounts Commission. Climate change must be central and integral to all council activity, it added.

Bridgewater Housing Association welcomed members and guests to its 25th Annual General Meeting, which was held at Bargarran Community Centre, Erskine on 30th August 2022. Members were advised of a very productive and eventful year for the organisation despite the challenging circumstances because of

Around £500 million in savings have been found as resources are focused on tackling the “harsh reality” of the cost of living crisis, Deputy First Minister John Swinney has said. He updated the Scottish Parliament on steps being taken to meet the increased costs of public sector pa

City Building is on the hunt for new suppliers as the business launches its latest procurement initiative. The construction firm is placing its strong social and sustainable values at the core of its newly updated subcontractor framework, and is calling on local businesses across Scotland to bid for