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Legislation proposing the permanent adoption or temporary extension of some beneficial measures enacted during the coronavirus pandemic, including pre-eviction protocols relating to rent arrears in the private rented sector, has now been published.

Kamesby Developments Ltd has submitted an application to Stirling Council hoping to build five flats with parking at land west of 19 Cornton Road.

East Lothian Council has noted the good progress made in achieving the aims of the Local Housing Strategy (LHS) 2018-2023, despite the challenges of COVID-19. The cabinet has also approved plans to carry out research and consultation to inform the production of a draft LHS for 2023-2028.

Following the sad news that Rani Dhir, one of Lar Housing Trust's trustees, sadly passed away, an appreciation of her has been shared from chief executive Ann Leslie and chair Philip Rodney. I remember reading through Rani’s CV when she first joined the Lar board and I was stunned by the sheer

Kingdom Housing Association has confirmed ongoing funding from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) for The Naumann Initiative, the Association’s groundbreaking project tackling homelessness and unemployment.

A disused school and schoolhouse in Glendale, Skye has received a grant of over £47,000 from the Scottish Government’s Rural Communities in Action Fund to undertake further feasibility, design and development work. The community-led project to renovate the school and schoolhouse into 5-6

Homelessness charity Aberdeen Cyrenians has launched a new Peer Support Programme. With over 50 years experience providing care and support for vulnerable people in the North East, Aberdeen Cyrenians walks alongside people facing crisis.

Grampian Housing Association has submitted revised plans to Aberdeen City Council which would see additional affordable homes created on the site of the former Victoria Road School in Torry.

The Midlothian village of Rosewell will soon benefit from 100 new homes as David Wilson Homes confirmed the purchase of 12.6 acres of land from Banks Property on behalf of the landowners. Work will soon commence on David Wilson Homes, part of Barratt Developments plc, at Rosewell Meadow, with t

Arc-Tech MU has commenced works at a new affordable housing development in Drongan on behalf of East Ayrshire Council.

Glasgow-based housebuilder AS Homes has secured a £12.2 million contract to deliver an affordable housing development at Orr Street in Glasgow as part of a wider redevelopment of St Mary’s church grounds in Calton. 

The Scottish Housing Regulator has written to all registered social landlords (RSLs) to advise that the submission period for the five year financial projections will run from March 1 to May 31 this year.

A detailed new report into veterans’ homelessness in Scotland is recommending that every local authority housing department should have an armed forces lead officer, social landlords should prioritise ex-Service personnel and more support should be provided for tenancy sustainment in the priva

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has updated its engagement plan with Grampian Housing Association after an independent internal audit into a development highlighted an area of material non-compliance relating to a procurement decision.

Families in Glasgow’s Govan have been given a winter warmer with the launch of a £40,000 voucher scheme to combat soaring fuel bills. Three housing associations in Govan – Linthouse, Govan and Elderpark have come together to create the Govan Energy Advice Project.