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Scottish Labour has called on the Scottish Government to use the new powers over social security to ensure automatic payment of the Universal Credit housing element to landlords. Analysis by the party found that fewer than half of eligible households have opted for the direct payments.

A Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) tenant is looking forward to benefitting from her new heating system which was installed this month. Jean Anderson, known as Doris, lives in Eastriggs and welcomed representatives of DGHP and contractors in to her home to celebrate the successful in

This is the third in a series of blog posts reflecting on approaches to delivering alternative tenures in Scotland. In the first post, Professor Moira Munro reflects on the discussion from a recent roundtable; and, in the second post, Dr Richard Jennings shared his experience of delivering mid-marke

Fife Council's work and engagement with council tenants has been recognised with a Gold Award. The accolade is a result of the council's strong partnership with tenants and the work they do together to improve local communities and influence decision-making.

North Lanarkshire Council’s Tenant Participation Team has hailed its achievements after the service reached one year old last week. Highlights of the last 12 months include hosting the first ever ‘Housing Matters’ events.

Citizens Advice Scotland has launched a financial health check service to help low income families maximise their income. Targeted at low income families and older people, but open to everyone, the Financial Health Check aims to motivate people to seek financial advice to ensure that they are n

The announcement by the UK Government that they will end no fault evictions is welcome news and long overdue and follows the path that already exists in Scotland, writes David Alexander. Scotland provides a model for the future direction that the Private Rented Sector (PRS) operates in England as it

Energy and services provider ENGIE has appointed Nicola Lovett as the new CEO of its UK & Ireland business. Set to begin in her new role from May 1, Nicola has been with ENGIE since 2013 having held a number of executive roles, most recently as divisional CEO for business energy and services, wh

Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has been recognised by the National Centre for Diversity for its continued investment in equal opportunities. The Association was ranked 63rd in the Top 100 UK Companies for promoting fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement.

This is the final blog in a series reflecting on approaches to delivering alternative tenures in Scotland. In the first post, Professor Moira Munro reflects on the discussion from a recent roundtable; in the second post, Dr Richard Jennings shared his experience of delivering mid-market rent; and in

Six Glasgow architecture practices have tabled innovative proposals to rethink the design of terraced housing. Bigg Regeneration, the joint venture between Scottish Canals and Places for People Capital, and Igloo Regeneration have revealed the resulting plans for a low-carbon, customisable, timber-p

Scotland’s RSLs will do what they can to support asylum seekers and refugees in Glasgow following an eviction legal ruling, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said. A case against plans by Home Office private housing contractor Serco to prevent failed asylum seekers bei

A new report has called for a “fundamental review” of local government funding to examine new and alternative sources of revenue. According to a joint paper from Unison Scotland and the Jimmy Reid Foundation, an expansion of local public services is possible with a fairer system of prope

Scotland’s housing minister has been given a progress report on a project to tackle the shortage of mid market rental homes across Scotland. Kevin Stewart MSP was visiting LAR Housing Trust’s multi million pound development at Westwood House in the west of Edinburgh.

Almost £1 million is set to be spent improving more than 200 Dundee homes if councillors give the works the green light. Tenders for replacement boilers at houses in the Dens, Blackness and St Mary’s areas and replacement roofs in parts of Charleston are included in the programme.