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David Russell Growing energy and sustainability consultancy Carbon Futures has appointed David Russell as its new director.

Dundee City Council is to increase its rents for council homes by 1.25 per cent after tenants backed the plans following an eight week consultation. A report to the city council's neighbourhood services committee on January 23 will recommend the increase, the second lowest rent increase in the histo

North Lanarkshire Council's finance convener has issued a plea for people to be aware of changes brought in by the Scottish Government to council tax. The government announced in November that there would be an increase in the amount people in bands E to H properties pay. As a result, householders o

The people of East Dunbartonshire are being invited to have their say on the area’s new draft Housing Strategy. East Dunbartonshire Council’s draft strategy, which will cover the period 2017-2022, has been produced in partnership with tenants, residents, registered social landlords, elected memb

Gill Henry (left) and Nicola Barclay will be utilising their skills to support vulnerable communities during a week-long ‘Women’s Build’ in Mumbai this month Two of the best known female faces in Scotland’s home building industry are in the midst of final arrangements as they prepare to fly

Martha Andrew New Gorbals Housing Association tenant Mrs Martha Andrew celebrated a landmark this month with her 100th birthday.

Roy Fawcett East Lothian Housing Association (ELHA) is very sorry to have to announce the death of Roy Fawcett, the founding chair of the Association, on 2 January 2017.

Mary Taylor Last week’s announcement that tenants will have the choice of having the housing element of Universal Credit payments made directly to their housing associations and co-operatives has been welcomed by the Scottish Federation of Housing Association (SFHA) and Shelter Scotland.

Alan Simpson Kingdom Housing Association has appointed Alan Simpson as director of housing and asset management.

Developers have unveiled plans to build 140 affordable flats and houses at the former Maxwell Road gasworks in East Pollokshields. Plans submitted by AS Homes on behalf of Home Group will see 96 townhouses and 44 flats as well as supporting amenity space and recreational areas developed on 8.3 acres

Kingdom Housing Association is to move forward with proposals to develop the derelict former walled garden at Trynmuir, Cuparmuir, with 25 homes for affordable rent. Having been granted planning permission in principle for the development by Fife Council back in 2010, followed by another approval in

A proposed Govanhill Housing Association development in Glasgow A study into the impact of investment in housing, regeneration and neighbourhood renewal in Glasgow has issued a briefing paper into the benefits of new build housing provided through regeneration in the city.

Nicola Sturgeon Community and third sector projects that try new ways to tackle poverty and improve people’s lives can now apply for a share of £29 million ‎funding.

The first properties at Scotland's largest council housing development have been completed. West Lothian Council is building 1,000 new council homes across the county as part of a £111 million investment.

Eco Insulate Ltd has won a contract to carry out room in roof insulation work to homes on the Isle of Lewis. The scheme involves treating at least 40 properties for the Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP).