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A new benefit to support 16 to 24-year-olds into work if they have been unemployed for six months will open for applications today. Job Start Payment is a one-off £250 payment to help with the costs of starting a new job. The upper age limit rises to 25 for care leavers and the payment rises t

The Scottish Parliament’s local government and communities committee has written to Local Authority Building Standards Scotland (LABSS) chair, Scott McKenzie, over the body’s “repeated failure” to engage with its work on the issue of ‘zero valued homes’. The issue

The Highland Council has agreed a one-year capital investment plan of £15.667 million to be spent improving its existing housing stock. A total of £1m of the funding will be specifically to fund aids and adaptations for disabled tenants.

Thistle Housing Association is to consult tenants and residents this Autumn on the proposed transfer of its homes to Sanctuary Scotland. The Association’s governing body selected Sanctuary as the preferred transfer partner in February following a competitive bidding process and comes in light

The Social Housing Resilience Group (SHRG) met this week to discuss care and support and a data collection report from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA).

Members of The Highland Council’s housing and property committee have had the chance to discuss the progress made to implement a Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan aimed at tackling homelessness. In November 2018, the Scottish Government and COSLA published the “Ending H

Families have flocked to three fun events hosted by Ardenglen Housing Association designed to help the community in Castlemilk.

Social housing tenants are being enlisted to help the Hyde Group with a range of jobs such as shortlisting and interviewing potential contractors.

CHAP Group has been appointed to carry out several major projects after securing contracts worth in excess of £11.5 million.

The Scottish Government has published a consultation paper on proposed changes to pre-application consultation requirements in planning.

The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has launched a colourful new social media campaign reminding the public to let construction workers do their jobs safely as Scotland strives to rebuild the sector.

A new web-based tool, commissioned by the Scottish Government, will allow care homes to monitor coronavirus (COVID-19) trends and identify risks quicker. The Turas Care Management tool will launch today and will allow all private and public sector care homes across the country to record in one

Residents of Wanlockhead in Dumfries and Galloway, which is Scotland's highest village, have voted in favour of plans for a community buyout of 4,000 acres of land in the area. The ground surrounding Wanlockhead is currently owned by the Buccleuch group.

The world’s last Blockbuster shop has been transformed into a 90s themed Airbnb. The store in Bend, Orgeon, will be listed for three one-night stays in September and includes an unlimited movie marathon.

Charities have welcomed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s confirmation that the Scottish Government is looking at extending emergency restrictions on evictions due to the impact of coronavirus until March 2021.