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The Scottish Government will today reverse its previous plans to cut the affordable housing budget by £200 million, according to reports. The Daily Record has claimed that finance secretary Shona Robison is poised to announce the decision in today’s Budget.

Hanover Scotland has achieved accreditation as a Living Wage employer, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to fair compensation for all workers. This achievement underscores the Association’s pledge to ensure that all employees, including those hired through third-party suppliers

A new website has been launched for those interested in living, working in or visiting the new sustainable coastal town being created at Granton Waterfront in north Edinburgh.

Muirhouse Housing Association delivered a Christmas cracker filled with family fun to kick off the festive season

Payments to people in receipt of benefits will be protected from inflation after the Scottish Parliament passed the Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill.

Regeneration specialist Artisan Real Estate is progressing with the demolition of the former Deutsche Bank House in Edinburgh, making way for a homes-led redevelopment of the site. 

Organisations that have taken an empty property and brought it back into use are being encouraged to enter next year's Scottish Empty Homes Awards.

Energy distribution company SGN has reached a key milestone on its H100 Fife project, with the completion of the construction of the world’s first domestic hydrogen gas network in Levenmouth. Green hydrogen gas, created using renewable electricity from a local 7MW offshore wind turbine, will f

West of Scotland Housing Association has appointed Karen Shaw as the organisation’s new director of development and asset management. She will oversee the asset management, property and development and projects teams to implement WSHA’s ongoing ambitious development plans and deliver a r

The Highland Council's Communities and Place Committee met last week and agreed the Highland Local Child Poverty Action Report which includes actions for delivery in 2024/25. Reducing child poverty is a priority for the Council and its partners. A core priority within the Council’s Programme i

South Ayrshire Council has won a top award at Chartered Institute of Housing's (CIH) Scotland Housing Awards 2024.

North Lanarkshire Council’s housing service is continuing to deliver strongly for residents, outperforming Scottish averages in key areas of tenant satisfaction, repairs, and value-for-money rents, as highlighted in the latest Scottish Housing Regulator’s (SHR) Landlord Report. The repor

For an increase of just £11.70 a month, council taxes could raise more than £10 million to protect vital frontline services in Perth and Kinross, such as health and social care, support for children with additional needs, and tackling poverty. At next week’s Council meeting, Perth

Arc Architectural Services, on behalf of PCM Property Investment, has submitted plans to convert a ruined pub in the city centre of Stirling into student accommodation. 

Housing providers in Aberdeen can now benefit from a new one-stop-shop building and maintenance hub designed to help them navigate the demands and challenges of supplying safe and quality social housing to local residents.