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Housing minister Kevin Stewart Housing minister Kevin Stewart outlines plans to make fire & smoke alarm regulations safer for all homes in Scotland.

Equalities secretary Angela Constance The Scottish Government is to provide £1 million to the Carnegie Trust’s Affordable Credit Loan Fund, doubling the size of the fund.

People who are homeless in Glasgow are waiting too long to be given a home and many spend too much time in temporary accommodation, the Scottish Housing Regulator has found. A report by the watchdog has shown that in 2016/17 Glasgow City Council secured homes for nearly 2,000 families, around half o

The Scottish Housing Regulator has made a number of statutory appointments at Ruchazie Housing Association over the RSL’s failure to comply with the Regulatory Standards of Governance and Financial Management. The watchdog used its statutory powers to appoint a manager and four members to the Asso

Work and pensions secretary Esther McVey The UK government is to amend regulations so that all 18-21 year olds will be entitled to claim support for housing costs through Universal Credit.

Anne Lear Govanhill Housing Association has announced the retirement of its director Anne Lear after 22 years of service.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has revealed plans to increase the number of registered social landlords (RSLs) it will engage with as it completes its annual risk assessment. The Regulator will engage with 64 RSLs and 20 local authority landlords during 2018/19. This is eight more RSLs and the same

A former brewery complex in Fountainbridge is to be developed by the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver a vibrant city quarter including over 400 new homes. Work to prepare the site, which is also set to include office space and shops, is set to commence early next year with the project expected t

A masterplan of the Sighthill regenration area Glasgow City Council has now signed an agreement with Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) and Keepmoat Homes to deliver more than 800 new homes at the city’s Sighthill Transformational Regeneration Area (TRA).

Mikko Ramstedt Scottish housing charity LAR has appointed Mikko Ramstedt to the role of director of finance and corporate services.

Councillor Sandra Macdonald at the site of new affordable housing site at Lang Stracht Aberdeen City Council has awarded a grant of £645,100 to Castlehill Housing Association towards a new affordable housing development in the city.

The number of overcrowded households in the private rented sector has more than doubled since 2012, according to new analysis from Scottish Labour. A property is considered overcrowded if there are insufficient bedrooms to meet the occupants’ requirements.

River Clyde Homes has been awarded a Radio Clyde Cash for Kids Easter Holiday Grant of £1000 to support Easter Football Camps being run by Greenock Morton for its customers’ children. In its work with communities, the Inverclyde-based housing association recognised a gap for some fun during the E

Staff at Hjaltland Housing Association took part in ‘Wear A Hat Day’ on Thursday 29th March 2018 to raise money for Brain Tumour Research. Staff wore their hats throughout the day and raised money by selling squares for a raffle prize.

A developer has submitted detailed plans to transform a former textile factory in Aberdeen city centre into 460 homes and accommodation for 430 students. The Broadford Works ‘urban village’ will also include commercial office space, shops, restaurants and cafes set in a landscaped environment.