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The Plumbing and Heating Federation has raised concerns over the slow pace of heat pump installations following newly released Freedom of Information figures. Data from the Home Energy Scotland (HES) Grant and Loan Scheme and the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Landlord Loan Scheme reveal that fewer tha

Uncertainty over policy direction has led Scotland’s private rental sector (PRS) to undergo "a reset", after a mixed year for rental growth across the country during 2024, according to Gilson Gray. The full-service legal firm’s analysis of data from Citylets pointed to stalling rents in

West Lothian Council is set to agree its budget for this year (2025/26) which would see almost £605 million spent on delivering day-to-day local services A total of 76% of this budget would be spent on these main areas: 

Persimmon Homes is inviting local artists to submit proposals for a public artwork at its new housing development in Coaltown of Wemyss. As part of the Castle Park development, Persimmon will be installing public art that celebrates the area’s history while looking towards the future. Artists

A public consultation event on Perth and Kinross Council's plans to build housing at the former Balhousie Primary School site in Perth will be held on Thursday 6 March.   The drop-in event will be held between 6pm to 8pm at the Assembly Hall, Perth Grammar School, Gowans Terrace.

Age Scotland has identified a record £2,116,447 of unclaimed benefits for older people who called the charity’s helpline in 2024 – an increase of 34% on the previous year. However, the Scottish charity for older people stressed that the amount could be the ‘tip of the iceberg

A recent special meeting of the full East Ayrshire Council saw an agreement reached that housing rent would increase by 7%, which is £5.95 a week over 52 weeks.  An extensive consultation with tenants took place between 2 December and 24 January 2025, and two proposals were presented. Pro

More than two in five adults in Scotland (43%) think their local authority is currently doing too little to tackle empty homes in their area, a new survey has found.

Dundee City Council has returned with plans to deliver social housing on the site of a demolished west end tenement.

A range of savings options and adjustments to help West Dunbartonshire Council close a potential £7.7 million budget gap will be considered next month.

Stirling Council has published its draft budget for 2025-26 with a number of savings and income generation proposals included to address a £12.3 million budget gap.

Councillors in Glasgow have agreed a 7.5% increase in Council Tax - 2.5% higher than assumed in last year's budget, with the additional revenue ringfenced to hire hundreds of additional staff in cleansing, parks and other vital services.  

West of Scotland Housing Association has smashed previous fundraising totals in a fantastic year of activity raising money for Glasgow’s Beatson Cancer Charity. The Beatson supports individuals and their families facing a cancer diagnosis with a comprehensive range of wellbeing and specialist

A full townhouse in Glasgow city centre has been put up for sale as a redevelopment opportunity.

The Scottish Government is launching a consultation on its plans to end the two-child cap on benefits.