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Disabled people with the most serious lifelong health conditions will have more financial security under Scotland’s social security system, social security minister Ben Macpherson said this week as a new benefit is set to end fixed-term reviews for people with lifelong conditions. The Adult Di

Six Scottish social security benefits will be increased by 6% from April 1. Social security minister Ben Macpherson has announced the rise in support for low income households and carers in light of the increasing cost of living pressures.

The Scottish branch of the UK Apartment Association (UKAA) has announced its inaugural event following the appointment in January of Gillian McLees, the director of BTR at Rettie & Co, as its chair. Taking place in Glasgow on March 31, the in-person event will examine how Build to Rent can

Tenants of Melville Housing Association are to see big improvements to their homes over the coming year thanks to a £3 million investment programme that will also see funds set aside to help meet Scotland’s net zero goals. Investment in the new financial year beginning April 1, funded al

Inverclyde-based housing association River Clyde Homes is working in partnership with HEAT (part of The Wise Group) to provide support to its customers who may be at risk of, or in, fuel poverty.

Thenue Housing has praised its three area associations this week, hailing them a vital part of Thenue’s commitment to its communities.

Councillors in Dundee have approved plans for two developments that will provide 121 new homes. A former industrial site on Ballindean Road in Douglas will host 43 houses and 24 flats, six fewer than initially intended during a public consultation last year to accommodate a SUDS

Scotland’s Housing First Conference on 31 March, taking place in person once again after two years online, will consider how a ‘no evictions into homelessness’ approach could work for tenants and landlords – and if it could be woven through the future Scottish rental strategy

A new campaign has been launched by community leaders in Greater Easterhouse to secure political support for a Covid Recovery Plan for the area, after a new report revealed the devastating impact of the pandemic on Scotland’s most deprived communities. Greater Easterhouse is one of the most de

Avant Homes is set to bring 167 homes to the outskirts of Glasgow after successfully purchasing 17 acres of land in Robroyston.

Furniture and fit-out specialist Deanestor has been awarded a £3.1 million contract by Robertson Group to manufacture and install bespoke kitchens and wardrobes for Moda Living's new £80m build-to-rent neighbourhood in Glasgow. The Holland Park contract follows Deanestor’s successf

Residents of Bucksburn can now access an electric car club vehicle thanks to Osprey Housing Group. The car — a fully-electric MG ZS family SUV plus a charge point — is located at the registered social landlord’s Cloverleaf Grange development was officially unveiled earlier this wee

East Lothian Council’s planning committee has granted permission for a change to the number of homes and the layout of a Mactaggart & Mickel development on the wider Letham Mains site at Haddington.

A site on the outskirts of Plean is to be transformed into a small housing development after councillors approved an application from Hescott Engineering Ltd.

Plans to convert the old Alexandra Court care home in Glasgow into a serviced apartment complex have failed to gain planning permission. Commercial Connexions sought to offer 58 flats as well as a gym and sauna in the building at 332 Edinburgh Road, which was shut down by Barchester in December