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Proposals to regenerate a council-owned site in Broughton have been approved by the City of Edinburgh Council.

A new £3 million social housing project, built by the Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company (FAGCC), was opened last week by Shona Robison, cabinet secretary for social justice, housing and local government. With all eyes currently on the COP26 Climate Change Conference being held i

The City of Edinburgh Council remains on track and committed to delivering on its ambition to deliver 20,000 affordable homes by 2027, despite the impact on the development of affordable homes following the global pandemic, a report will reveal this week. In its Strategic Housing Investment Pla

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) have published an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which sets out how they will work together to regulate charitable Registered Social Landlords (RSLs). SHR and OSCR have distinct statutory responsi

Sanctuary has signed up to the Race to Zero campaign, joining the largest ever global alliance to achieving a zero-carbon recovery that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs, and unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth. Race to Zero is a United Nations-backed campaign where those joining commit

The chief executive of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Sally Thomas will speak at an official COP26 UN System side event this week.

Staff from Link Housing’s tenant engagement team successfully hosted the organisation’s first ever digital tenant conference, Linkfest, on Thursday. Over 160 Link Housing tenants signed up for Link Fest which was hosted by Still Game actors, Jane McCarry and Mark Cox.

Funding to help people struggling financially and to ensure nobody is faced with rough sleeping this winter is part of a new £41 million support package from the Scottish Government. The Winter Support Fund will help those on low incomes, children and people at risk of homelessness against a b

Local people will be asked to help shape future spending plans at South Ayrshire Council after its Leadership Panel agreed to a medium-term plan to ensure the continued financial sustainability of the local authority. The council said significant financial challenges such as the continuing

A resident survey has been launched to gauge views on services and quality of life in East Lothian.

A proposed development of 400 homes in the south east of Ayr will be the subject of an upcoming public consultation. Maybole-based Lynch Homes plans to apply for permission in principle to build the homes on land between Ayr Hospital and Kincaidston.

Malcolm Allan Housebuilders has confirmed its plans for 89 new homes on the site of a former Aberdeen hotel.

Renfrewshire councillors this week approved plans for almost 80 new homes in Linwood but more information is sought before a decision is made on a 39-home development in Bridge of Weir. Merchant Homes Partnership Ltd had submitted proposals to build a development in place of vacant manufacturing bui

Kilmarnock-based registered social landlord Atrium Homes held its 23rd Annual General meeting at the end of September. The meeting was a socially distanced affair, held in Atrium’s offices. The members present heard from Joe Keen, chair of Atrium Homes, as he introduced an Annual Report which

Barrhead Housing Association has joined forces with technology platform Skillzminer as part of its commitment to supporting people with their careers.   Glasgow-based Skillzminer is a new digital job matching platform that will help transform the lives of tenants and the wider community ac