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Housing a growing population in homes made out of wood instead of conventional steel and concrete could avoid more than 100 billion tons of emissions of the greenhouse gas CO2 until 2100, a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research shows. This equates to around 10% of the remain

Certain areas of the Highlands do not have enough social housing to keep up with demand, according to a new report published by the Highland Council.  Almost half of the total social housing applications are for Inverness, where applications jumped by 10% last year, while Badenoch and Stra

The final phase of the Crown Street Regeneration has officially been completed thanks to a multi-utilities package provided by Arc-Tech MU. Undertaken over a period of 30 years, the Crown Street Regeneration forms a significant part of the development of the Gorbals and now, its final phase has been

The Climate Emergency Response Group (CERG) has today launched a report outlining the practical, immediate actions the Scottish Government must take now to avoid the devastating consequences of climate change on communities and livelihoods in Scotland, whilst simultaneously tackling the energy crisi

Aberdeen City Council has raised almost £500,000 from extra council tax on homes left empty for extended periods of time.

A total of £84 million has been paid to families since it was introduced less than 18 months ago. The payment of £20 per week, unique to Scotland in the UK, began in February 2021 as a direct measure to tackle child poverty. It provides regular, additional financial support to parents an

Fife Council has agreed to use £10 million from recovery funding to help communities to recover from the pandemic and cope with poverty and the rising cost of living. A new £10m fund to help tackle poverty in Fife has been agreed by members of Fife Council's Cabinet Committee yesterday.

LAR Housing Trust has applied for permission to remove the façade of a listed Glasgow building undergoing redevelopment after revealing the structure cannot be saved due to safety grounds. The housing charity was granted permission last year for 37 mid-market rent flats at the old I

A closing date of Friday 14th October has been set for offers for the Countesswells development site in Aberdeen. The scheme comprises a new settlement to the immediate west of Aberdeen city centre that gives quick access to the local and national road networks with easy access to the Aber

Langstane Housing Association chief executive Helen Gauld has revealed that the cost of living crisis has seen tenants request to have their gas heating turned off because they can’t afford the rising bills. The housing association, which has thousands of residents in Aberdeen, Aberdeensh

The Scottish Government has been accused of "whitewashing" the issue of rent control in its summary of responses to its New Deal for Tenants consultation. In December last year, the Scottish Government invited comments to A New Deal for Tenants - draft rented sector strategy: consultation, which see

Groundwork has officially started for the development of 36 affordable flats in Bellahouston by AS Homes (Scotland) in partnership with Home Group. Located at the former Bellahouston Academy site, the new development will see the transformation of the school’s former gymnasium and swimming poo

A Scottish Government reporter looks set to approve plans for 424 new build-to-rent homes in Glasgow’s West End. Holmes Miller lodged an application on behalf of KR Developments in 2020 seeking permission for the mix of studio, 1, 2 and 3-bed apartments on Beith Street, Par

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has updated its Annual Assurance Statement frequently asked questions (FAQs) to advise landlords on how it will assess compliance with the regulatory requirement on equalities and human rights. The first of two questions in the document asks the Regulator wh

The children of Winchburgh staked their ‘claim’ on their own designed playpark last Thursday as over 500 visitors marked the official opening of the Auldcathie Playpark with a picnic and parade of flags featuring their reflections on Winchburgh. Accompanied by local piper Rab Reid, 53, S