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Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) tenants Andy and Mary McDowall are celebrating after becoming the first people to move into a new housing development in Sanquhar. Built on the site of an old school, the development is made up of 12 homes made up of four one-bedroom bungalows, six tw

A Georgian renovation in rural Killearn has been crowned the winner of 2021’s Scotland’s Home of the Year in the finale of the BBC Scotland series Home to interior stylist Karen Welstead, husband Matt and their daughters Cora and Marnie and son, William, the pink house, which the couple

Scotland’s national advice hub, Advice Direct Scotland, is now providing Scots with free energy advice to help them deal with bills and suppliers. Following the recent devolution of consumer powers, Advice Direct Scotland has taken on the Scottish Government-supported delivery of energy advice

Grampian Housing Association has announced that it is mourning the loss of its loved and popular colleague, Trish Kemsley (nee Fraser), who has sadly lost her fight with cancer after a battle bravely borne. Trish worked as a housing officer with Grampian for 20 years and her impact on all who came i

Practical applications of place-making were in the spotlight as GWSF hosted a zoom version of its annual summer regeneration conference last week, with more than 70 participants. Delegates heard from a range of plenary speakers whose organisations work alongside community controlled housing associat

Orkney Housing Association has taken further steps to build strongly out of the COVID pandemic, support the local construction industry and deliver a significant number of highly energy efficient new affordable houses in Orkney. Latest contract awards worth over £5 million to Orkney Builders (

Flower power has come to the community of Sandyflats in Johnstone, Renfrewshire just in time for summer as residents, supported by Linstone Housing, have created a giant raised flower bed outside their local shop to bring a dash of colour to their community. It comes just months after they obtained

The regeneration of the Deans South estate in Livingston has taken another step forward with the conclusion of the sale of public-owned land to Springfield Properties. Last November a meeting of West Lothian Council’s executive agreed to sell 11 acres of land to the housebuilder for

Ongoing emergency coronavirus legislation could be extended for another six months, but it is still unclear whether measures to prevent evictions will be included.

The demolition of Aberdeen flats that were found to be sinking into the ground will begin next week after work was delayed by bats. Aberdeen City Council’s city growth and resources committee accepted a recommendation from officers to demolish flats in Erroll Place and Erroll Street, near

Major improvement works have been completed at Garrier Court Sheltered Housing Complex, marking the culmination of North Ayrshire Council's latest project to deliver modern, accessible homes for older residents.

An innovative £12.5 million project is being launched to create three unique ‘communities of the future’ which will help older people in Scotland to live longer, healthier, independent lives. Blackwood Neighbourhoods for Independent Living was developed by working with the communit

East Renfrewshire Good Causes has received its second funding boost from its charity partners at Maidenhill. It comes just months after it was announced the consortium of homebuilders behind the development would be extending its support of the charity into the coming year and beyond.

A public discussion will take place next week into an updated masterplan for the Cupar North expansion, more than ten years after the first planning application was lodged.

Ayr Housing Aid has appointed Suzanne Slavin as its new CEO as John Mulholland steps down from the role. Mr Mulholland joined the centre in April 1993 as the coordinator who thereafter became the CEO will step down at the end of June 2021.