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Average rents in Scotland's private rented sector (PRS) have climbed by £21 to reach £1,022 per month, an annual of 2.4% increase between March 2025 and February 2026, at a time when the inflation rate was 3.11%, according to analysis by DJ Alexander Ltd. The lettings and estate agency s

Scottish charity and social enterprise Scarf marks 40 years of supporting households with a pair of eye-catching tartan-wrapped vehicles, now on the streets of Aberdeen and Dundee.

As the financial year end closes, Grampian Housing Association has demonstrated its commitment to community wealth building by ensuring the majority of its spending stays within the local economy. New figures show that over the last reporting period, 80% of Grampian’s procurement spend was ret

Tighean Innse Gall (TIG) has issued an urgent warning to households across the Western Isles before Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters start to be switched off permanently next month. It is estimated that there are still approximately 700 households in the Western Isles using RTS meters, and TIG

A judge in the Outer House of the Court of Session has rejected a challenge by a housing developer to a local authority’s decision not to approve £21.4 million in funding for development of land it owned in Ayrshire, after finding that councillors were not provided with insufficient inf

A landmark mixed‑tenure cohousing neighbourhood is set to rise at Northstowe after South Cambridgeshire District Council granted planning permission for a 145‑home scheme that will bring two resident‑led communities together side‑by‑side — a UK first at this scale. The project is the

A Scottish think tank has accused the Scottish Government of pursuing housing policies it knows to be ineffective, warning that John Swinney’s proposed Help to Buy scheme for first‑time buyers will inflate prices, waste public money, and deepen the housing crisis rather than alleviate it.

A two-year budget has been agreed for health and social care across Inverclyde. The 2026/28 spending and savings plans for the health and social care partnership (HSCP) were approved by the Integration Joint Board (IJB), which oversees the functions of the HSCP on behalf of Inverclyde Council and NH

Aberdeenshire councillors have approved preferred options for future flood protection schemes in Kemnay and Kintore, marking a major step forward in efforts to safeguard both communities from the growing impacts of flooding.

A playful take on a tenemental building has been shortlisted for this year's Davidson Prize.

More than half (55%) of people in Scotland have been limiting their use of central heating to save on bills, while almost a quarter (24%) limit using hot water by bathing less or sharing bathing water in an attempt to save energy, research by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has found. Of those worrie

The FLAIR housing associations have secured a £480,000 award from the Energy Redress Scheme, providing a major boost to energy advice services for tenants across Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire. The funding recognises the strength of the FLAIR partnership between Paisley, Barrhead, Linstone

Fourteen brand new properties are due to be added to Orkney Islands Council’s housing stock as the local authority continues to work with partners to progress ambitious plans for meeting Orkney’s housing needs.

Knowes Housing Association has been successfully reaccredited with the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) standard, together with the achievement of Compliance Plus in nine elements. The process involved the assessor speaking with Knowes staff, its customers and partners to truly understand how

Clark Contracts has completed a 12-home development in Penicuik for Ark Housing Association.