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Scotland’s housebuilding sector is performing well despite the increasing political and economic pressures threatened by Brexit, business and financial advisor Grant Thornton has said. Using statistics obtained from a Homes for Scotland report, Grant Thornton said the industry has become increasin

An online survey has been published to help ascertain whether the Scottish Housing and Support Conference (SHASC) still has a purpose in supporting the sector. Having been an annual fixture of the Scottish conference calendar for over twenty-five years, the SHASC is unique in at least two respects.

(from left) Assistant technical manager Robert Boal; apprentices Morgan and Daniel with chief executive Mike Bruce Two young trade apprentices are embarking on a career with Weslo Housing Management that will change their lives forever.

The Highlands Small Communities Housing Trust is to hold its AGM and Annual Conference on September 8 at the British Legion Club, 17 King Street in Inverness. The events promises to be an opportunity to hear from a variety of speakers about rural housing and related subjects, like community empowerm

Glenn Adcook Osprey Housing Group has appointed current executive director Glenn Adcook to the role of chief executive.

Heather Anderson Irvine Housing Association has announced the appointment of Heather Anderson as its new head of service delivery.

Aberdeen City Council has spent more than £7 million on temporary accommodation for homeless people over the last year, the Evening Express has reported. The figures obtained in a Freedom of Information request show that £7.3m was spent placing homeless people in temporary accommodation in the cit

Construction work is getting underway on a state-of-the-art sheltered housing complex in Saltcoats. A ground-breaking ceremony signalled the beginning of the £6.48 million project to create 36 new homes for older people.

Linkwood View Hanover Scotland has taken delivery of a new development for older people in Moray, which has been purpose built to provide innovative, high quality services, including dementia, wheel chair adapted and Extra Care facilities.

Daradjeet Jagpal Daradjeet Jagpal looks at the provisions of new legislation set to bring the data protection regime into the 21st century.

https://vimeo.com/223461746 A West Lothian social enterprise which provides hospitality training to young people furthest from the job market is seeking to extend its work with social housing providers following a successful partnership with Almond Housing Association.

Gavin Leask visits Orkney to see why the islands have amongst the highest rate of empty homes anywhere in Scotland. Last week I spent three days up in the Orkney Islands, training the newest member of the Scottish Empty Homes Network, Rachael Bowes. Her post is part funded by the Scottish Government

John Reilly Everyone at West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative Ltd has been deeply saddened by the passing of its former senior maintenance officer John Reilly.

New tenants Frances and George McPherson Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has welcomed more residents into its St Nicholas Court sheltered housing complex on Ferry Road, Edinburgh.

Fresh Start Borders was set up in 2009, with support from Scottish Churches Housing Action, whose administrator Lauren Forbes reports on a visit to the charity last month to see how things were going. “Thank you very much – tears in my eyes!”