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Scottish Housing News is now on Bluesky, the social media platform which has gained millions of new users in the past few weeks.

CHAP, a trusted charity dedicated to providing independent, free advice, is to deliver an outreach service for residents of East Ayrshire. Starting in early January, CHAP will offer a range of services from its base within the CentreStage building in Kilmarnock town centre. Advisers will be availabl

Households across parts of North West England and Central Scotland can now get free help to plan home improvements that save money on energy bills and carbon emissions, thanks to a new service, Energywise. People can access free impartial advice, online or over the phone, from a team of experts at t

Hillcrest Maintenance recently partnered with Perth-based joinery manufacturer James Normand & Son to receive bespoke training, equipping the team of joiners with the skills needed for a significant window replacement project at Hillcrest Enterprises’ properties in Rose Terrace, Perth.

A multi-million-pound window and door replacement programme in the southside of Glasgow is now underway on behalf of Linthouse Housing Association. The CCG Group will install 1800 windows and 692 flat entrance door sets for residences across the Linthouse area.

Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing Association (WSHA) has teamed up with Glasgow-based video production company thirteensquared to build a library of digital content.

Plans have been submitted for 360 new homes on an area of farmland in Rosyth. The Alfred Stewart Property Foundation (ASPF), a charity named after the late West Fife businessman, wants to develop just over 25 hectares at Castlandhill. A quarter of the properties would be affordable homes for social

Scottish Information Commissioner David Hamilton has called for the urgent reform of key elements of Scotland’s freedom of information (FOI) law. FOI, which marks its 20th anniversary this week, gives people a legal right to receive information from public bodies, with organisations only able

East Renfrewshire Council has granted Briar Homes planning permission for a development of 39 private homes near Lyoncross Farm, on the southern edge of Barrhead.

The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) has highlighted a new report which it said "comprehensively refutes the false narrative" that short-term lets are driving the housing crisis in Edinburgh and beyond.

The Scottish Government has been accused of failing to tackle the country’s housing crisis after figures revealed that more than 90,000 children are on a social housing waiting list.

Scottish Borders Council has launched its Budget Consultation and is seeking feedback from residents in the Borders to help shape the budget, due to be set in February 2025. The consultation explains how decisions are made, how money is spent, and how residents in the Borders can contribute to the d

Thousands of pounds are to be made available to local community groups for projects that aim to improve Aberdeen North, South and Central Priority Neighbourhoods.  Aberdeen City Council’s Participatory Budgeting programme, known as UDECIDE, is inviting submissions for individual projects

Clan Gordon, the Edinburgh letting agency, has been recognised for its exceptional customer service and commitment to raising industry standards, securing three prestigious awards in 2024.  The agency received accolades at two major events in the lettings industry: 

The Highland Council has said its ambitious yet focused ‘Highland Investment Plan’ is committed to addressing the council's asset challenges over the next 20 years by using a place based approach, to ensure a more integrated community offering through the creation of new community facili