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The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has decided to end its statutory intervention at Dalmuir Park Housing Association (DPHA) after just 16 months. In December 2017, the Regulator placed the Association in high engagement due to serious misconduct, mismanagement and non-compliance with Regulatory St

Hanover Scotland will this week address delegates from across the world at a conference in Spain showcasing its research which it hoped will provide a unique approach in the development and design of services to more closely meet the needs of its residents. In the organisation’s 40th year, Han

Two Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) sheltered housing developments have been voted among the best in the UK. The estates have been praised for helping older people with the recognition of a national award.

A project to help people in social housing get solar panels is to benefit from a share of £13.4 million of low carbon funding. The smart storage project in Aberdeenshire will enable residents in social housing to make the best use of solar panels.

The West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (WDHSCP) said it has protected frontline services in its budget for 2019/20. The partnership accepted significant funding from both West Dunbartonshire Council and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) to ensure it could continue focus on p

The first Scottish-only builder to receive a five star rating in an annual Customer Satisfaction Survey has been announced. Perth-based A&J Stephen joins the ranks of other UK “five star” companies following extension of the initiative north of the border in November last year. 

Caroline Gillespie reflects on the development of the law on domestic abuse as new legislation comes into force. The law on domestic abuse has changed in Scotland. The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 is now in force, creating a new crime of engaging in a course of abusive behaviour towards a part

A Lovell housing development site at Kirkhill in Broxburn has received a Bronze award at the Considerate Constructors Scheme’s National Site Awards in Scotland. The development of 230 new homes, which is being built by partnership housing provider Lovell on behalf of West Lothian Council, rece

Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has handed over the keys to 23 homes for social rent in Edinburgh’s vibrant neighbourhood of Abbeyhill. PoLHA worked alongside property developer Bellway and architects EMA to create a total of 31 affordable homes, including eight homes for mid market

Magic was in the air and wands were at the ready as Hillcrest hosted its Harry Potter themed staff conference titled ‘Hillcrest Group and the Chamber of Excellence’ at the Apex Hotel in Dundee. For one day only, Hillcrest’s provision of houses grew to include Hogwarts’ very o

East Ayrshire Council’s strategic partner CCG (Scotland) Ltd is building 34 new affordable homes for rent at David Dale Avenue in Stewarton. The site, which was previously occupied by tenement flats, will deliver high quality, energy efficient homes in a range of two, three and four bedroom-si

Sixteen Kingdom Housing Association staff are celebrating their success after having completed formal qualifications ranging from SVQ certificates through to degrees. The qualifications included subjects covering: Project Management, Business Studies, Management, Housing, Advice and Guidance, Constr

Work is now under way on a multi-million pound homes boost for Govan. CCG (Scotland) Ltd is building over 82 new homes and an office for Elderpark Housing near Govan Cross.

Up to 22 new council homes are to be built on the site of four blocks of flats in Anstruther after Fife Council’s North East Fife area committee gave approval for the flats to be demolished and redeveloped. It was also agreed to carry out a full review of property management over the previous

East Lothian Council has been awarded funding of £307,000 to develop an innovative Peer Flatmate Scheme aimed at improving options for care-experienced young people by pairing them up with local students for peer support. The young people will share accommodation with the students giving them