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Rachel O'Neil Housing charity LAR has opened a new office in Aberdeen city centre and appointed a property manager to look after a growing portfolio of properties in the area.

Tenants union Living Rent is bidding to demand more rights for tenants in Glasgow by creating tenants union for renters in the city. The group planned to form the union just weeks after the Grenfell Tower tragedy in London, the aftermath of which brought an increased awareness of the importance of a

The biggest football game in Argyll for many years kicks off this afternoon at the Lochgilphead Joint Campus, between teams from Argyll and Bute Council and Argyll Community Housing Association. The match has been arranged to raise funds for the victims of the Grenfell Tower tragedy and will involve

Two housing providers have launched a public consultation on a proposed merger to create a 12,700 home Greater Lincolnshire landlord. The proposals could see Shoreline Housing Partnership and Boston Mayflower combine in November 2017 if the plans are approved.

A three-year project involving the University of Stirling and local partners to boost communities for people living with dementia has received major backing from the Life Changes Trust. The £225,000 grant will fund a range of initiatives to empower people with dementia to create collaborative neigh

Housing minister Kevin Stewart is writing to all commercial letting agents to highlight a new statutory Code of Practice and the need to comply by January 31 2018. The code sets out standards that must be met in how letting agents deliver services. It includes specific requirements on how clients’

Sally Thomas The housing sector is facing a challenging time but can also look forward to new opportunities, according to the new Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) chief executive who was welcomed into the post last week.

Carl Sargeant The Welsh Government is to suspend the Right to Buy in Cardiff to ensure social housing is available for those who need it, communities and children secretary Carl Sargeant has announced.

The Glasgow branch of the Living Rent tenants’ union was officially launched on Saturday at the Pearce Institute in the city. Union members and the public gathered to give testimony of their experiences of renting, to take inspiration from other tenants’ rights groups and to discuss ambitions fo

The average house price in Edinburgh on a square metre basis his tripled in 20 years to reach £2,492, the most expensive in Scotland. New research from Bank of Scotland shows that the figure for Edinburgh is much higher than the Scottish average of £1,529 and is the only place in Scotland to have

Housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland is renewing its commitment to Glasgow by growing its city centre presence. The Shelter Scotland Glasgow Community Hub moves to its new home at 116 Osborne Street today after 11 years at offices in Sauchiehall Street.

Up to £1.4 million is available for Orkney residents to help make their homes more energy efficient. The local authority has secured the HEEPS: ABS funding from the Scottish Government to assist home owners, private sector tenants and landlords to improve their properties' energy efficiency.

Architects in Ireland have raised €124,000 for homeless people by giving free consultations in exchange for donations. In one week, 191 members of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) completed 1,366 one hour consultations with the public for a donation of €90, every cent of w

The Scottish Borders Health and Social Care Partnership has published its performance report for 2016/17. The report gives an update on progress of the delivery of the Partnership’s strategic objectives as laid out in the Strategic Plan and was developed following extensive engagement with officer

(from left) Isabel Hainey, Nigel Lack from Alzheimer’s Scotland and Mary Milton Bellsmyre Housing Association hosted an afternoon tea for 25 members of the local community at the Cutty Sark Centre to celebrate Bellsmyre’s 25th anniversary of working in the community.