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Aberdeen City Council has adopted a new compulsory purchase policy to bring empty properties back into productive use.

The impact that a lack of affordable housing in rural Perthshire is having on the region's hospitality staff shortages has been highlighted by a local councillor. Highland Perthshire SNP member Mike Williamson said housing, ahead of both Brexit and Covid-19, is the "biggest single factor” 

The Scottish Government has released a report on the use of external high pressure laminate (HPL) cladding system across a number of sectors in Scotland.

West Lothian Council has announced plans to conduct improvement works and inspections to properties at Burns Avenue, Armadale. The programme relates to structural inspections of non-traditional construction which have already been carried out at similar properties within the area.

Over 236 tonnes of furniture have been saved from being dumped or going to landfill thanks to a life-changing upcycling service from Wheatley Group.

Fife Council is to fund home adaptations to meet people’s care needs as part of an additional £6.21 million spend to help Fife, and its residents, recover and build back from the Covid-19 pandemic. Agreed by member of the council's Policy & Coordination Committee, most

Tenants living in council homes in Moray are being contacted to arrange the fitting of new smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms. Fire regulations in Scotland have changed and as the landlord for council homes, Moray Council has a legal duty to upgrade smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms to meet

Key workers, including those working in education, civil service, defence, emergency services, transport and more, could receive up to £15,000 towards a new five-star property thanks to a new pilot deposit contribution scheme being launched by Barratt Homes.

Over 1.4 million people in Scotland have run out money before pay day in the last year, according to new analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS). Polling by YouGov for the charity found that 32% of people ran out of money either ‘always’, ‘most of the time’, or ‘so

A project to prevent flooding in Dumbarton will be progressed following agreement on the most suitable proposal by West Dunbarton Council. The proposed Gruggies Burn Flood Prevention Scheme works will introduce hard defences from Glasgow Road to the Firth of Clyde, as well as the addition of a flood

The winners in Scotland’s national competition which recognises excellence in the Scottish new build housing sector have been announced following the return of a live celebration dinner held in Glasgow last night.

Andrea Paterson, leading advisor in Scottish housing, and Alan Glasgow, senior housing leader, have joined Barrhead Housing Association’s Governing Board. Alan Glasgow is a leader in Scottish social housing with extensive senior experience in housing management and a track record in leading ch

Kingdom Housing Association has completed its first development in the village of Dunipace, close to the town of Denny and a few miles from Stirling.

Industry body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has called on the Scottish Government to focus on clarity, collaboration and consumers in order to avoid a “perfect storm” of circumstances threatening present and future housing delivery ambitions. The call came after the organisation’s annua

Delighted tenant Jane Hendrie has moved back to her home in Broxburn a year after a devastating flood and has praised the response of West Lothian Housing Partnership (WLHP) staff. Jane and her neighbours in Pyothall Court were hit by severe flooding last August following heavy rain.