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Fife Council has agreed a rent increase of 5.5% for council houses from April 2026, adding £5.09 a week to the average rent cost.  The same increase will apply to garages, lockups, and temporary accommodation. The increase will mean Fife Council's average weekly rent will be £97.73

Shire Housing Association has unveiled plans to bring the former Yeatts Yard site in Netherthird, Cumnock, back into use, delivering 49 much-needed affordable homes.

The Housing Network has secured £15 million in funding from HSBC UK to support the continued growth of its homelessness prevention and supported accommodation services across the country.

Demolition is back underway at Clune Park as contractors begin phase two of clearing dangerous buildings within the rundown Port Glasgow estate. 

East Kilbride Housing Association (EKHA) has become the first social landlord in Scotland to be awarded the Platinum accreditation for both Investors in People (IIP) and Investors in Wellbeing (IIW).

Argyll and Bute Council has approved a budget aimed at closing a £13 million gap for 2026/27, opting for a package of tax rises, savings, and targeted investment that leaders say protects essential services but still results in the loss of council jobs amid a punishing financial climate.

Hanover Scotland has become the first in the country to secure the Menopause Friendly Accreditation, setting a new benchmark for workplace inclusivity across the sector.

A package of major investments, including an additional £3 million spend to improve the area’s roads and footpaths, feature in Stirling Council’s 2026-27 budget that was approved last week. 

Communities are set to benefit from a £10 million boost for community, culture and leisure facilities as North Lanarkshire Council set its budget for the next year.

Senior representatives from the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) met with housing professionals on 25th February to outline regulatory expectations and discuss current sector pressures.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called for reforms to how homelessness data is assessed after a report found thousands of homes provided to homeless households by housing associations goes unreported each year. Research by North Star Consulting and Research, commissioned b

The long-term benefit of an Osprey Housing initiative to introduce a board apprentice scheme has seen the first apprentice become a board member.    The scheme has been so successful that Osprey has run this again, appointing a new apprentice to the board.

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) and Building Craftsmen Dumfries Ltd celebrated breaking ground to deliver 21 new affordable homes in Larkhall Town Centre, accompanied by local elected members Imogen Walker MP and Davy Russell MSP. Located on the site of the former Coalyard Tearooms on th

Scarf has extended its congratulations to its board member Mike Scott on being awarded an MBE in recognition of his exceptional contribution to public service and voluntary leadership across Scotland. Mike has been involved with Scarf since its earliest days and has played a significant role in shap

Yorkhill Housing Association is to change its working hours from April 2026 in a 12-month pilot of a four-day working week.