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The Scottish Government has published an overview of its permitted development rights consultation to help explain the changes it is now proposing to make. The consultation on its Phase 1 proposals for reviewing and extending permitted development rights relate to priority development types: digital

With Holyrood’s Local Government and Communities Committee now seeking views on the Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill, having previously dropped the proposed legislation due to a heavy workload, Govan Law Centre (GLC) has welcomed the "unprecedented" move as a "victory for open democracy". GLC, which

Clyde Valley Group (CVG) has appointed Lisa Beresford and Sarah Parker to the newly-created roles of people director and business improvement manager respectively. Created as a result of successful business growth within CVG, the two roles have come at a key time with the launch of a

River Clyde Homes has demolished another three of the ‘stub’ blocks in Port Glasgow in order to make way for new housing. 

Safe as Houses is the title of Homeless Network Scotland’s annual conference for 2020. The online event will explore what is needed to build forward from the past eight months to make sure that homelessness services – and people directly affected – are not left carrying the ca

Fife Council has allocated £3 million to purchase vacant properties in an attempt to increase its housing stock and reduce homelessness across the region. The local authority said it is confident of achieving its target of buying 100 homes across Fife by March 2021 and has earmarked

A landlord from Gourock has been ordered to pay his ex-tenant £1,500 after failing to protect her deposit with an approved deposit protection scheme.

Persimmon Homes has launched an appeal into Perth & Kinross Council's rejection of an application to expand a housing development in Kinross. The housebuilder had hoped to build a further 169 houses at its development at Lathro Farm.

Youth homelessness is almost invisible to the public therefore only true radical change can bring it to an end for good, writes Homeless Action Scotland.

Residents are being invited to have their say on the priorities for housing investment in East Dunbartonshire. To secure grant funding, all local authorities need to detail their plans for future housing provision in their Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) each year and to subm

Food banks across Scotland are set to receive a digital boost from the Scottish Tech Army (STA) as volunteer tech experts are supporting the roll-out of a volunteer management system at food banks across the country.

The tax relief available to those working from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will not cover the increased winter energy costs of those on low incomes, Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has warned. According to a recent study by Energy Helpline, the average household energy bill could c

Plans are being drawn up for four new villages on the north eastern edge of Glasgow which would provide around 1,500 homes. 

Holyrood’s Local Government and Communities Committee is seeking views on a new Bill which aims to increase private tenants’ protection by limiting rent increases and allowing them to seek a “fair” rent.

Years of austerity have left many vulnerable families facing destitution, according to a new report from two Scottish children's charities, with the growing problem of housing insecurity adversely affecting children experiencing poverty. 'Challenges from the Frontline - Revisited', from Barnardo's S