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Reducing public liability insurance requirements and the removal of overprovision powers are among a series of “pragmatic and significant” changes to the licensing scheme for short-term lets in Scotland, social justice secretary Shona Robison has said. The changes also include

Scotland’s progress in ending homelessness over the past year has been summarised in a report to Parliament from the Scottish Government and COSLA. The annual report outlines progress by national government, local government and third sector partners against the Ending homelessness t

International housing expert Professor Paddy Gray has been appointed as the new chair of the Wheatley Foundation. Professor Gray takes on the role at Wheatley Foundation - the charitable arm of Wheatley Group.

A groundbreaking film that explores the construction industry’s response to the Grenfell Tower disaster has been produced by a cladding firm with strong roots in Scotland. Made to encourage more open debate within the industry, the 20-minute documentary features Cumbernauld-based MSP Facades,

Iain Macmillan, chair of Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP), officially opened new homes at Cnoc a Charnain, Shawbost on the Isle of Lewis yesterday.

A Paisley primary school has received a £10,000 donation from Sanctuary Scotland towards the replacement of its unused outdoor play apparatus.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has submitted an application for Planning Permission in Principle to Angus Council for the provision of up to 50 new homes through the development of land at Victoria Street, Monifieth.

Most of Scotland's councils have maintained or improved their delivery of vital benefits during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite short-staffing and major disruptions from having to abruptly move to home or remote working. In a report published today, the Accounts Commission, which reports on the perfo

Under One Roof has teamed up with SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust to produce a full webinar programme schedule for private landlords and letting agents in Scotland. The webinar series, which launched in August, has already covered issues such as noise reduction and cladding, an

A student housing shortage has left hundreds of students in Scotland with nowhere to live for the first few weeks of their degree. The National Union of Students (NUS) for Scotland has highlighted that students are being forced to pay sky-high rents, experience homelessness, drop out or defer b

Arc-Tech MU has commenced the installation of multi-utilities at a major regeneration scheme in Granton.

Homelessness charity Cyrenians welcomed Kevin Stewart, minister for mental wellbeing and social care, to the Royal Edinburgh Hospital Community Gardens this week to help mark World Mental Health Day on October 10.

The community-led restoration of the Category B listed former Police Station in Langholm is one of three projects shortlisted in the Housing and Regeneration category of this year’s SURF Awards.

Tens of thousands of unpaid carers will receive a double payment of the Carer’s Allowance Supplement this winter under legislation passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament. Recognising the additional pressures unpaid carers face as a result of the pandemic, the December payment of the Car

Aberdeenshire Council has granted full planning permission for five new houses including an affordable unit on the site of a former bar in Stonehaven. The buildings at Lairhillock Inn in Netherley will be demolished to make way for the homes.