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The number of times councils in Scotland have breached their legal duty to provide accommodation for vulnerable people has quadrupled in a year, according to new statistics. Figures show 7,545 breaches were recorded last year, a sharp rise from 2,000 in the six-month period between April and Septemb

Land acquisition by public bodies has a stronger role to play in addressing Scotland’s rural housing crisis, according to a new report issued by the Scottish Land Commission.

The number of empty council properties (voids) in West Lothian is at its lowest level in several years. Currently, around 251 mainstream properties (1.7% of all council properties) in West Lothian are currently without a tenant. This is a significant reduction compared to the number of void properti

Inverclyde Council has appointed an interim chief financial officer. Angela Edmiston, who is currently a finance manager with the council, will take over on a temporary basis from long-serving chief financial officer Alan Puckrin when he retires in April 2025.

A support service for communities in Falkirk has expanded its services to help people struggling with the cost of living. Wheatley Care’s Falkirk Tenancy Support Service has launched a food parcel service to support the people they work for if they are struggling financially.

A UK relationship charity has called for more awareness of the benefits that counselling services can provide for housing associations across the country.

The social housing sector is facing significant financial and operational challenges caused by void properties, according to Housemark’s latest Voids Club research. 

Social enterprise lettings agency Homes for Good will tomorrow celebrate its first anniversary in the South of Scotland and the opening of its new office in the heart of Dumfries. 

Aberdeen City Council is set to discuss a proposed 7% tourist tax this week, the highest suggested rate in Scotland.

Scottish Border Council's proposed financial plans for 2025/26 will sustain local services and support key projects despite continued rising costs and financial challenges.  The draft revenue and capital budget proposals have been developed by a cross-party group of councillors, which is set to

Works to transform vacant land into a mixed-use development in Linlithgow are now underway. 

Below is a full transcript of episode 65 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled ‘Rural housing: Public land acquisition and the Right to Live with Hamish Trench and Ailsa Raeburn'. Listen to the episode here.

An Aberdeen care home has undergone a major transformation, blending four decades of community service with cutting-edge design.

An independent evaluation of youth homelessness prevention model Upstream Scotland has concluded that the initiative shows promising early indications. Scottish youth homelessness charity Rock Trust launched Upstream Scotland over a year ago as part of a three-year pilot. The innovative programme is

Scottish Ministers are recruiting a chair and a new member to the Scottish Housing Regulator’s board. George Walker, chair of the Scottish Housing Regulator, said: “This is an excellent opportunity to join our team to help safeguard and promote the interests of tenants and service u