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The Scottish Government has decided not to extend rent controls for social housing providers beyond March 2023 with social landlord representatives bodies announcing their members’ plans for below-inflation rent increases for the next financial year. COSLA has issued a statement of intent whic

Volunteers from Argyll Community Housing Association’s subsidiary, Argyll Homes for All (AFHA), recently gave up some of their free time to help with some improvement work to the grounds at the Stramash Outdoor Nursery in Oban. Every winter, the nursery has issues with over 120 meters of paths

In the spirit of Christmas, instead of giving each other Christmas Cards or partaking in a Secret Santa this year, staff at Molendinar Park Housing Association (MPHA) decided to collect food parcels for the Baltic Street Food Hub in Dalmarnock. The parcels included everyday essentials, such as canne

A booklet produced by the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership that offers advice to residents on how to successfully manage their tenancies has been distributed to all Viewpoint tenants. ‘The Nights are Fair Drawin In’ includes advice on heating your home, preventing trips and f

Frontline Fife’s Housing Advice Team has achieved accreditation from the Scottish Government’s National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP) at the highest standard for housing for the second time running. The standards are designed to help advice agencies maintain the

Residents across North Ayrshire are being encouraged to have their say on the council’s proposed new Local Housing Strategy.

With times tough as the country battles the ongoing cost of living crisis, Melville Housing Association has made festive donations totalling £4,500 to organisations that help struggling households. Eight organisations spread across Midlothian and beyond have each received cheques to help with

Cala Homes (North) has submitted planning applications to Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council for two new proposed developments. The first site is at Conglass, Inverurie and would comprise 157 new homes. The development would be adjacent to the housebuilder’s first phase, The Grove

Plans have been submitted for a residential development on the site of a derelict poultry farm on the outskirts of Grange in the Carse of Gowrie.  Local developer The Good House Company wants to demolish the existing buildings, dispose of asbestos containing materials and recycle of m

Staff at Kingdom Housing Association have raised £1,220 for the Cottage Family Centre Christmas Appeal, helping to make Christmas magical for local families.

The derelict Prestonhill Quarry in Inverkeithing is once again the subject of a bid to deliver around 180 new homes. Under the new plans, the quarry pond, where four people lost their lives in accidents in the last 50 years, would become a residential development of 180 houses, plus h

Political turmoil in the UK and shifting monetary and fiscal policies in the UK and Scotland over the last three months have accelerated housing market fluctuations already evident due to the economic consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War, according to new analysis by Rettie & Co. Des

A timber frame specialist in Aberdeenshire has designed and built a factory that will be powered exclusively by renewable energy thanks to an ingenious heat-capturing design.

Muirhouse Housing Association is serving up a weekly dinner party aimed at tenants looking for company thanks to funding secured by two of its housing officers. The exciting initiative – masterminded by Susanne Connell and Chris Purnell - held its Christmas dinner last night (Monday) and takes

Helping to spread some festive cheer, social enterprise Places for People hosted a fabulous Christmas event at The Engine Yard in Edinburgh last week to continue its support of the NE Edinburgh Food Bank run by the Trussell Trust.