Scottish Government

A Holyrood committee has called on the Scottish Government to fulfil its commitment and introduce compulsory sales orders to tackle the blight of empty homes. The call is part of a series of recommendations made in the local government and communities committee’s report into Scotland’s e

New data from the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) has revealed that more than 100 formerly empty homes are being brought back into use every month thanks to specialist staff in Scottish local councils.

The real Living Wage has increased to £9.30 in the UK and £10.75 in London, following an increase in the cost of living. The UK-wide Living Wage hourly rate has received an increase of 30p per hour, whilst the London Living Wage rate has seen a rise of 20p per hour.

A new council housing development in Patna has officially welcomed its new residents.

The Highland Council is welcoming tenants to their new homes after the recent completion of eight council houses in Dingwall.

Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) has celebrated the completion of its 3000th home. Bernadette Hewitt, chair of GHA and councillor Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council, join residents, staff and partners to celebrate GHA completing its 3,000th home at a new- build develop

The Arran Development Trust (ADT) has moved closer to receiving an award of £3.6 million from the Scottish Government's Rural & Islands Housing Fund to help build affordable homes for local workers in Arran.

A pioneering initiative implemented by Paisley Housing Association to improve gardens in Paisley's west end has been hailed a huge success. The association launched its “West End Transformation Project” almost a year ago to deliver improvements to over 20 of its tenement blocks.

Cruden Homes West has donated £1,000 to Shelter Scotland to support 'Housing as a Human Right'. This year's Scottish Housing Day on 18 September 2019 recognised the importance of establishing ‘Housing as a Human Right’.

During the course of the week of 21st October, Clyde Valley Housing Association held a series of open days which saw over 700 people visit their new social housing development in the centre of Larkhall, South Lanarkshire. Many of these visitors were ex-pupils and staff of the school who were delight

The site of the former Bellfield Primary School in Kilmarnock is once again thriving at the heart of the community with two phases of new council housing having been completed and tenants now moving into their new homes.

SNP MP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Marion Fellows, has signed Shelter Scotland’s petition to enshrine the right to a decent home in Scots Law and backed calls from tenants’ union Living Rent for rent controls on private lets. Shelter’s campaign was launched after research

Council leaders and key organisations across the Highlands and Islands have agreed to work with the Scottish Government to tackle population decline.

Cairn Housing Association has taken ownership of eight properties in Ullapool. The new ownership is part of the wider Glenfield Park development, located on the former site of the Glenfield Hotel.

The Scottish Government has made progress with its plans to reform disability payment processes to reduce anxiety and stress but more is still needed to be done, according to Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS).