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Plans to deliver a new deal for tenants, with stronger rights, greater protections against eviction and access to greener, higher-quality, more affordable housing, have been launched. The proposals, which are open to public consultation from today, aim to deliver a fairer rented sector that meets th

Grassroots community organisations in the Gorbals and Pollok areas of Glasgow have received £200,000 from Homeless Network Scotland thanks to a National Lottery Community Fund project which is designed to prevent homelessness in communities in Glasgow. Anne-Dora Osuchukwu, programme manager,

Places for People has welcomed its first residents at Longniddry Village, in time to celebrate Christmas in their brand new homes. The families have joined together in celebrating moving into Longniddry Village sharing some festive fizz and afternoon tea with their neighbours, whilst taking part in

Public bodies will have a legal duty to ‘ask and act’ to prevent homelessness under Scottish Government proposals.

Maryhill Housing Association (MHA) has launched an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct within the organisation. Details of the allegations have not been disclosed but the Association said it takes all allegations of inappropriate conduct "exceptionally seriously".

Duncan Smith has joined the Passivhaus Trust (PHT) as director of operations and external affairs in a joint role with the Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB). The role will help explore and develop the synergies of the PHT and AECB's common agenda, whilst maintaining the

Plans for a new 90-home development, which includes a care home, nursery and shop have been announced for the Isle of Mull.

Plans to convert the former Fernbrae Hospital in Dundee into 22 new homes have been approved by Dundee City Council.

Lettings and estate agency Lomond Group has become the largest lettings and estate agent in Scotland after acquiring DJ Alexander. The move, which was supported by Lomond Group’s private equity partner LDC, brings Lomond Group’s portfolio of managed properties to 9,500 in Scotland, and s

Almost 70 homes are to be made available for rent at a new housing development in East Kilbride.

Hundreds of thousands of pounds of additional funding is being made available to help people struggling financially in Dundee this winter.

Tenants and staff from Kingdom Housing Association gathered online to celebrate all that has been achieved during another challenging year at the association’s Winter Gathering.

Almost half a million people in Scotland have cut back on food spending to afford energy bills, according to new analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS).

Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has welcomed two new members of staff to augment its headquarters team. Sarah Madden has joined SLE as a policy adviser (rural communities) and Hannah Lloyd joins as the organisation’s business development manager.

The Highland Council has launched an additional Community Empowerment consultation giving the Nairn community until 31 January 2022 to respond to a proposal to dispose, by sale, of Sandown Lands, Nairn.