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A new economic strategy has been launched today for the Glasgow City Region that aims to tackle climate change, support recovery and reduce inequalities over the next ten years.

North Lanarkshire Council's plans to deliver 5,000 new homes by 2035 are delivering local jobs for local people, providing training and employment opportunities for young people and funding a range of community groups and projects, councillors have heard.

Proposals to provide almost £3 million to help households in fuel poverty in Highland this winter will be considered by members at the meeting of full council on December 9. If agreed, a payment of £180 would be made to around 16,440 eligible Highland households where residents are in re

David Wilson Homes has launched the second phase of its St Clair Mews development in Roslin.

The Bank of England is likely to relax affordability checks for first-time buyers following a review of market restrictions, according to reports. The tighter checks were introduced in 2014 as part of a series of measures aimed at preventing a repeat of the global financial crisis.

Housing charity Shelter Scotland has joined forces with CIH Scotland and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) in an open letter to MSP Kate Forbes, cabinet secretary for finance and the economy, to ask for a guarantee on the social house building commitment ahead of the Scottish Go

Ahead of the Scottish Government consultation on the whole rented sector, CIH Scotland has published a policy paper setting out where it considers the government should focus its reforms.

Trust Housing Association has moved a step closer to completing its new leadership team with the appointment of Calum Boag as head of assets & sustainability. Trust recently launched its bold three-year strategy - The Time is Now - and new operating model. To support the delivery, the

Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) and its ratings committee have retained Link Group’s financial rating at ‘A’ with a stable outlook. In its research update, S&P highlighted Link’s key role in supporting the Scottish Government in providing 70,000 new s

A £3 million investment by the Scottish National Investment Bank will see 25 high-quality family homes being built in the Nitshill area of Glasgow to be sold to local social housing tenants and first-time buyers. The Bank’s loan stipulates homes in the Station Wynd development must first

As CIH Scotland publishes a policy paper setting out where it considers the Scottish Government should focus its whole rented sector reforms, national director Callum Chomczuk, argues why housing standards and tenants' rights should also be aligned. The housing system in Scotland is notori

More than one in three people in Scotland find energy bills unaffordable, according to new polling.

The Tenant Hardship Loan Fund and the Private Rented Sector Landlord (non-business) COVID-19 Loan Scheme will close to new applications on December 31, the Scottish Government has revealed.

Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) is backing the official bid by Dumfries to become the UK’s newest city. A campaign launched last month is calling for the area to be named a winner in the Queen’s 2022 Civic Honours competition.

Youngsters in Glasgow have been de-stressing with mindful arts and crafts thanks to a community arts project.