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Plans have been unveiled to redevelop the old Moffat Academy in Dumfries and Galloway into houses and apartments for the retirement market. Under proposals submitted by Moffat Academy Ltd, a sister firm of Richmond Wight Estates, a mix of 41 one and two bedroom high specification properties, which w

Artist’s impression of the proposed homes courtesy of John Gilbert Architects Rural Stirling Housing Association has responded to claims that its plans to build affordable homes on the banks of Loch Lomond will “devastate” the famous West Highland Way long-distance walking route.

Simon Little Regular governance self-assessment is an important tool to help RSLs maintain strong governance, the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has said.

Jeane Freeman The Scottish Government’s plans to introduce flexible Universal Credit payments will benefit up to 700,000 households, it has been revealed.

Shelter Scotland’s Homelessness: Far From Fixed campaign reached Glasgow on Friday to galvanise public and political support to fix what the charity calls the “human tragedy of homelessness in Scotland”. The housing and homelessness charity has called Scotland’s current level of homelessness

Over 80 Govanhill Housing Association properties in Glasgow are set to receive new windows. CCG Specialist Building Services (SBS) will start installing the new windows for the Association this month.

David Orr When an institution that is the fabric of a community disappears, it is housing associations who can step in and provide the vision, stability and security that all communities need, writes David Orr, chief executive of the National Housing Federation.

An eight-week consultation on a draft masterplan for the Dallas Dhu area on the outskirts of Forres has been launched by Moray Council. The masterplan – which shows an indicative capacity of 172 houses – covers an area to the south of the town and incorporates sites R6 Mannachie, R10 Dallas Dhu

Jamie Banner (left) shakes hands with the NFOPP President Jamie Banner has become the first member of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) to complete the NFOPP Level 3 Award in Tenancy Deposit Protection and Management.

House prices and private rents in Scotland’s cities are expected to soar in the next five years because of a lack of new homes being built, researchers have predicted. Property consultancy JLL said that continued political and economic uncertainty surrounding Brexit and a possible second referendu

Shelter Scotland will be holding its annual homelessness conference on 22nd March 2017 in central Edinburgh, based around the main asks of current Far from Fixed campaign. Chaired by Ewan Aitken, director of Cyrenians, the conference’s agenda is packed with a variety of fantastic speakers and topi

Yvette Cooper The state of some asylum accommodation provided by Home Office contractors throughout the UK has been branded “disgraceful” by MPs.

LAR chairman Andrew Robertson A Scottish housing charity has made its first move into Glasgow to help tackle a severe shortage of affordable properties to rent in the city and is now inviting applications from tenants.

Plans for a new housing development in East Dunbartonshire have been rejected by councillors. An application by CALA Management/Ashfield Land proposed to build 57 new homes on a greenbelt site near Birdston Road, Milton of Campsie.

Outside the dementia friendly home A ground-breaking project which aims to show how life can made easier for people living with dementia has been unveiled by North Ayrshire Council.