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The time periods proposed by the Scottish Government for the new version of Local Development Plans and the provision of homes in rural areas are still areas of concern despite some positives moves to change the planning system, Savills has warned. The property organisation has broadly welcomed the

A lack of storage and difficulty keeping rooms warm are their biggest household concerns facing Scottish homeowners, according to a new survey. Research conducted by Ipsos MORI on behalf of the Energy Saving Trust shows Scotland is a nation of home improvers with 65 per cent of us having carried out

HRH with Forgewood Housing Co-op management staff & committee A community centre part funded by Forgewood Housing Co-operative was given a royal opening last week.

Happy tenants have been welcomed to their new homes at James Pollock Court, Tillicoultry which have been developed as part of a partnership between Clackmannanshire Council and Kingdom Housing Association. The development of 21 affordable homes is a mix of 1 and 2 bedroom homes and the majority have

(from left) Margaret Glen & Dorothy Gallagher (Bellsmyre committee members), Barry Johnstone (Bellsmyre & Cordale area director), Laura McPhail (Bellsmyre staff), & Nancy Robertson (Bellsmyre & Cordale community engagement officer) Bellsmyre Housing Association hosted two of four res

The First Minister was joined by Glasgow Housing Association chair Gordon Sloan (left) and Loretto Care chair James Muir (right) First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has officially opened an innovative new learning centre designed to support people receiving care and support.

The Maryhill cyclists about to set off Maryhill Housing colleagues got on their bike this week for some canalside cycling in the sun.

Funding has been agreed this week to allow Caledonia Housing Association to build a significant affordable housing development in Carnoustie. The development on Anderson Street in Carnoustie will comprise of new 24 homes in an enviable position overlooking the golf course. The housing consists of 8

The staff and committee of Hawthorn Housing Co-operative are really saddened by the loss of Stephen Martin. Stephen was a loyal and committed committee member and friend. The Co-operative was in his blood as his father, Hugh, had been a founding member. Stephen was very proud of his father.

The full roll-out of Universal Credit has been delayed until at least March 2022 after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced a revised timetable for the scheme. The UK government's flagship welfare reform, which replaces six current benefits with a single payment, was originally sched

Easthall Park Housing Co-operative has become the first Community Based Housing Organisation in Scotland to achieve the unique platinum Investor in People award. The Investors in People standard explores practices and outcomes within an organisation under three performance headings: leading, support

Scotland's local authorities have been urged to be more pro-active in tackling the problem of empty homes after a new survey revealed that 75 per cent of Scots think vacant properties are a direct cause of anti-social behaviour. The YouGov survey for the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) found

Residents in the Orkney Islands are to benefit from a new smart-control energy system linking the renewable energy generated from wind turbines to the heating systems in their homes. Around 100 households in the islands are to trial the new scheme after the Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre Development Trust

Aberdeenshire housebuilder Bancon Group has secured a £25.5 million banking facility with Santander which will allow the firm to overcome the “depressed” north east marketplace. The move to extend its relationship with its existing lender has been seen as a vote of confidence in the region whic

A committee of MPs has called on the UK government to clarify future support for the Scottish renewables industry following a “disproportionate” impact of cuts on the sector. The Scottish Affairs Committee warned that recent changes in government policy have created uncertainty that could threat