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An independent review ordered by England's Housing Ombudsman into how Orbit Group has handled damp and mould has made 15 recommendations to the landlord.

Work has officially commenced on Scottish Borders Housing Association’s latest development in Newtown St Boswells. SBHA’s chief operating officer Maria Lyle, director of development Emma Garry and chair of the board of management Robin Hill were joined on-site by for the official start o

Ralph Sayer, the Edinburgh-based solicitors and estate agents, has broken new ground with the recruitment of its first trainee. Napier University law graduate Megan Kane joins the firm on a two-year traineeship having recently attained her Diploma In Professional Legal Practice from Strathclyde Univ

GRAHAM has started construction on a new £59 million low-carbon development in Edinburgh which combines student flats, build-to-rent and affordable homes. The Burnet Point scheme in Abbey Lane is the first-ever mixed-use residential development of its kind by Unite Students, one of the UK&rsqu

Client services director Jonathan Hunt shares Charis' experience of distributing the Park Homes Warm Home Discount scheme in Scotland highlighting issues around digital exclusion, wealth disparity, and the expectations of Ofgem. Every autumn, when the government opens its Warm Home Discoun

Housing consultancy firm Arneil Johnston has retained its Investors in People (IIP) Platinum status, having been re-awarded the prestigious accreditation for the next three years.

Springfield Properties has signed a new contract, worth £10.1 million, with Moray Council for the delivery of affordable housing. The group will receive funds from the sale of the land to Moray Council in the current financial year and the design and build phase, which accounts for the vast ma

Kate Lackie, Malcolm MacLeod and Allan Gunn have been appointed as assistant chief executives with The Highland Council. Under a new council structure consisting of three service clusters, they will each manage a service reporting directly to chief executive Derek Brown.

Proposals by Cala Homes that would deliver a mix of 68 new homes, 17 of which would be affordable properties, at Upper Lochton, Banchory, have been recommended for approval by officers at Aberdeenshire Council.

Councillors have agreed to continue to engage with the Scottish Government for further investment in Argyll and Bute communities facing depopulation, particularly affordable housing, digital and transport connectivity and more employment opportunities. Councillors considered the Scottish Government&

ARK Housing Consultancy has announced a senior figure in the social housing sector will be joining its consultancy team. Kirsty Wells will take up her role of assistant director in early July 2024.

Caledonia Housing Association Group has launched its business plan for 2024-2025. The annual plan, which aligns with Caledonia’s five-year strategic plan for 2024-2029, details the priorities for the housing association including customer service improvements, climate change, asset and develop

A revised application for phase one of the South Stirling Gateway development has been approved by Stirling Council planners. Persimmon Homes was granted detailed planning consent for the development, between Pirnhall and Bannockburn, at a meeting of the Planning and Regulation Panel in October 2023

Scottish Housing Day took place last month to celebrate careers across housing by showcasing the variety of roles and routes into the sector and making the case for housing to be recognised as an important and valued career. But it also served to raise awareness of the need to replace a largely agei

The social housing sector is facing several complex challenges as it looks forward, including but not limited to climate change, economic uncertainty, succession planning, recruitment challenges, cutbacks in other services, and several housing emergencies declared around the country.