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Scottish friends and relatives of Irish homeowners, who are victims in a scandal over defective concrete brickwork causing their houses to crumble, staged a protest outside the Irish Consul, in Edinburgh on Monday. They are backing a massive campaign in the Republic of Ireland – where thousand

Housing Options Scotland is currently recruiting six volunteers to help to service find the right home in the right place for its new veteran clients. The charity works with disabled people, older people and veterans to find the Right Home in the Right Place.

A new expert advisory forum launched by the Scottish Land Commission met for the first time yesterday to discuss the relationship between property rights and wider economic, social, and cultural rights.

Over 100 Winchburgh school children gathered to plant bulbs in celebration of the opening of Scotland’s largest new park.

New plans have been submitted to convert vacant commercial space in Stirling city centre to form new flats. Developer RAAC Ltd wants to create two ground floor dwellings and create a garden/parking area behind 53-59 King Street.

The launch of new neighbourhood officer roles and use of customer experience feedback were among the initiatives announced at Grampian Housing Association’s recent annual general meeting. They form part of the Association’s journey of change to ensure services to tenants continue to be c

The City of Edinburgh Council housing leaders have welcomed the announcement that nearly £1.5 million will be allocated to the city to help those in social and private tenancies at risk of becoming homeless.

North Lanarkshire Council has said that sustainability is at the heart of its new council house building programme, with the new homes featuring eco-friendly measures to reduce its carbon footprint, protect its environment and build a greener future for families and communities.

It was party time at Boston Court in Duns last week as its oldest resident Mary Jeffrey celebrated her 100th birthday. Mary celebrated in style on September 19 at a party for family, friends and former neighbours and on Wednesday her fellow residents at Boston Court, Berwickshire Housing Association

Age Scotland has welcomed a Scottish Labour proposal calling for an increase in this year’s Winter Fuel Payment.

A window and door manufacturer has recruited former Govanhill Housing Association head of development and regeneration Ken MacDougall to head up its affordable housing division. Based at its head office and manufacturing plant in Greenock, the Saveheat Group of companies located comprises Blairs Win

Almost 400,000 people in Scotland missed an energy payment in the past year after running out of money before payday, according to new analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS). Polling by YouGov for the charity found that 32% of people ran out of money before payday in the last year. Of those pe

Morlich Homes Limited (MHL) is developing a facility to build green homes after purchasing a site at Elgin Business Park. The firm has secured investment of up to £87,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards fit-out costs of £189,000.

Plans have been submitted for the development of a new apartment block and the conversion of two vacant units within a Glasgow fire station building. LS Homes and NVDC Architects have teamed up for the proposal which involves a portion of derelict land at the southern end of the courtyard at the for

The developer behind three failed attempts to gain planning approval for new flats at the Corunna Bowling Club site in Glasgow has now turned to the appeal process to overturn the latest decision.