South of England housing association Abri Group has been ordered to pay over £9,000 in compensation after two separate findings of severe maladministration from the Housing Ombudsman.
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A life-long resident of Larkhall is delighted with her home at the newly completed South Lanarkshire Council development in the town. Marjory McMurray’s home is one of 38 new homes built on the site of the old Craigbank Primary School at Avon Road.
The Scottish Government has made an award of £6.845 million to help make homes in Glasgow more energy-efficient.
A small group of social housing practitioners have come together to establish a dedicated tenant and resident safety network for colleagues across Scotland. The Social Housing Safety Network Scotland has been created to focus on tenant and resident safety in Scotland and to provide information, guid
As a registered social landlord you will know that to plan a retrofit programme you need to do a number of things. What you may not be aware of is that you can access free energy efficiency analysis and modelling tools to help you achieve your retrofit targets. Home Analytics and the Portfolio Energ
Osprey Housing has appointed two new ‘apprentice’ board members to help widen diversity and deepen understanding of the communities it serves. Joining as Osprey’s first non-voting boardroom apprentices are Lauren Allan, an assistant technical co-ordinator with Barratt Developments,
The performance of social landlords against the standards and outcomes of the Scottish Social Housing Charter has continued to show positive signs despite the impact of ongoing challenges facing them and their tenants, the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) said today. Publishing findings from its&nbs
Home buyers in Scotland are sharpening their focus on their income long term when shaping the criteria for their first or next home due to the cost-of-living crisis, a new report from Barratt Developments has found.
Members of Link Housing's board and its tenant scrutiny panel have heard directly from tenants about the work of housing staff during a stock tour of developments in and around the Falkirk area. A group of tenants in Williamson Street highlighted how the communal space is being used – arts and
The City of Edinburgh Council has agreed to appoint Pat Togher as the new permanent chief officer of the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB). Set to lead the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, he joins with a great depth of experience and a fantastic record as the assistant chief off
In the lead-up to Scottish Housing Day on Wednesday, September 13, Larkfield’s maintenance assistant Rebecca Turner shares why her job motivates her and what attracted her to the housing sector. What motivates you about your job?
Scottish housing minister Paul McLennan visited Hillcrest’s Cove development on Tuesday to mark the official opening of another phase of affordable homes. The Cove development, constructed by Stewart Milne Homes and situated with picturesque views overlooking the sea at Falkland Avenue, repres
Glasgow City Council has announced £5.57 million of funding to regenerate five vacant land projects after a report confirmed the continued fall in derelict sites in the city. The fall in derelict and vacant land between 2021 and 2022 was 32 hectares (4% of the total), down to 848 hec
The new boss of family firm McTaggart Construction has been shortlisted twice in the prestigious Scottish Women’s Awards 2023. Managing director Janice Russell has been recognised for her outstanding achievements in the male-dominated world of construction in both the Business of the Year and
Castlemilk-based Ardenglen Housing Association has appointed its director of customer service. Suzanne Casey has been appointed to the role on a permanent basis having held it in a temporary capacity for some months.