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Moray Council is hosting a drop-in event on 5 October for suppliers interested in tendering for the new Framework for Building Repair and Maintenance. The new contracts with the council to undertake building repairs and maintenance are due to be tendered via Public Contracts Scotland before the end

Dundee City Council and its partners have delivered a successful third year of its Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan to address homelessness, according to an updated report considered by councillors. The Covid-19 pandemic occurred just before the end of Year 1 and has had a significant impact on homel

A Scottish housing developer has recognised the dedication and positive impact of five good causes in the Musselburgh community, awarding each with a £1000 grant. The Dundas community fund – which had been extended to allow more time for deserving groups in and around Musselburgh to appl

Miller Homes is set to engage with the local community on proposals for a new residential-led development in Kinross. An online consultation will be held on 29th September and is the first of two events that will be undertaken, the second being an in-person event at the end of October.

Building and construction firm the JR Group has marked a significant milestone in the development of a new high-quality affordable housing development in Clydebank, as the timber kit frames for new homes have now been fully erected and the external brickwork due for completion within the next two we

New research published by KPMG has revealed how the rising cost of living has impacted household budgets so far this year, and the steps consumers are taking to manage rising prices. In early September, KPMG surveyed 3000 UK consumers of varying household incomes, finding that essential household co

West Granton Housing Co-operative (WGHC) has appointed Donald Martin as its new housing manager. Based in North Edinburgh, WGHC is a small community-based fully mutual housing co-operative with 372 tenants.

Josiah Lockhart has taken the helm at Changeworks as the environmental charity refocuses its work towards decarbonising Scotland’s homes. Prior to joining, Josiah was CEO of social enterprise support agency FirstPort. He will be leading the delivery of Changeworks' strategy for 2022-25, a

A new Delivery Group will take the lead in progressing the recently-published Arran Island Plan, which will be used to help drive the development of the island over the next decade. The establishment of the group means that those who will be affected most by the plan - local people – will lead

Bield has rolled out hundreds of air fryers and slow cookers to tenants across the country in a bid to help reduce energy consumption. The cooking equipment has been gifted to 688 Bield tenants as the provider received £33,000 from the Social Housing Fuel Support Fund – Round Two, funded

South Lanarkshire Council has appointed Stephen Gibson as executive director of housing and technical resources. Joining as a new member of the council’s senior management team, Mr Gibson has a long career in local authority and social housing, most recently at as divisional director of planni

Blackwood has said it will remain focused on providing accessible and affordable housing for more people – even during these challenging times, given the demand for its homes and services. Julie McDowell, Blackwood’s chair, reflected on the previous year at the charity’s AGM while

Moray Council’s Licensing Committee has moved forward with provisions for short-term let licensing requiring local authorities to introduce a scheme to license people who offer premises on short-term lets. The package approved in Moray includes an application form, guidance, fee proposals

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has lost a planning appeal over a proposed new development in Monifieth. The firm submitted a planning application to build 50 homes at the Victoria Street development last October.

New research commissioned by the Scottish Government has revealed that costs for new heat pumps will be up to 231% more than traditional gas boilers over the lifespan of the installation. In line with the Holyrood's green agenda, rules coming into effect from 2024 will require that all new homes and