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The Housing Finance Corporation (THFC), an affordable housing aggregator, has retained its ‘A’ credit rating with a stable outlook from S&P Global Ratings. S&P praised THFC’s risk management and governance structures, which it said will allow the aggregator to maintain a st

Abertay Housing Association has submitted plans to build 44 new homes on the site of the former Mossgiel Primary School in Dundee. The site, located on Ballochmyle Drive in Linlathen, has been vacant since the primary school closed in 2007 and was later demolished. The demolition came two years afte

At a time of unparalleled growth that has seen employee numbers almost double in the last year alone to support a significant expansion of work to new areas of the UK, Edinburgh-based energy efficiency leaders Warmworks have been recognised by Investors in People for their values-driven leadership a

Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA), working alongside local arts charity Out of the Blue, has commissioned a mural for the garden of one of its developments in Leith. PoLHA asked what type of mural residents would like and using the chosen theme of gardens, artist Kate George held a riso prin

Tenants have been moving into a new Fife Council housing project in Kingseat. The development has been built on the site of the old Halfway House Hotel and consists of 18 new council houses, a mixture of two and three-bedroom houses and flats.

Refugees and asylum seekers unfamiliar with using energy in the UK are receiving new support thanks to the Empowered by Energy partnership.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has successfully overturned a planning decision regarding its proposed Sibbalds Wynd development in Bathgate. The housebuilder’s proposals included the provision of two, three, four and five-bedroom homes, new play areas as well as new bus stops on Sibbalds Brae, te

Northern Powergrid is the latest electricity Distribution Network Operator (DNO) to join forces with Gas Distribution Networks Cadent, Northern Gas Networks, SGN and Wales & West Utilities and DNO Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution. The companies have already committe

Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has won a commendation at the Herald Property Awards 2022 in the Affordable Housing Development of the Year category (sponsored by NHBC) for its Heron Place development. Heron Place was also shortlisted for the Scottish Home Awards 2022 and nominated for Arc

Trust Housing Association is celebrating after being shortlisted for the Platinum Employer of the Year prize in the Investors in People (IIP) Awards 2022. The IIP Awards celebrate the very best organisations and individuals from around the world across various organisational, people, wellbeing and l

Tenant Laura Young helped Thenue Housing reach a landmark achievement in its 43-year history this week after she settled into her new home which becomes the 3000th property owned by the Association. The milestone comes as Thenue’s Abercromby Street development in Calton nears completion.

A collection of insights into homelessness in Scotland has been published to mark the 10-year anniversary of the 2012 commitment which had set Scotland apart internationally in how seriously it took the task of ending homelessness. The 2012 commitment was the result of legislation passed by the Scot

Plans to deliver 78 new homes and upgrade facilities at one of Scotland’s most historic golf clubs have been given the green light. The application submitted by Dunbar Golf Club & Cala Management Ltd was granted approval yesterday by East Lothian Council’s Planning Committe

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) is planning to build 14 new homes in Burnfoot, Hawick, and is giving residents the chance to give their views on the proposals. SBHA plans to build new homes in two locations - Fairhurst Drive and Leishman Place - and the Association is keen to hear the vi

Emergency legislation to freeze rents has been the first piece of Scottish legislation to be vetted by King Charles as it passed the first stage of scrutiny at the Scottish Parliament yesterday. A motion to treat the Cost of Living (Protection of Tenants) (Scotland) Bill 2022 as emergency legis