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The Scottish Government has announced funding of £3.5 million for social landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their properties.

The Scottish Government should "fully commit" to housing co-operatives to help tackle Scotland's housing crisis, opposition MSPs have said. A recent report from Co-operatives UK highlighted that Scotland has just 11 registered housing co-ops, compared to 685 across the UK, at a time when 150,000 peo

Staff at Hanover Scotland have taken part in a virtual reality training session to better understand how residents with dementia see the world and how to use that insight to provide better, more effective care.

Volunteers at a Bield development in West Dunbartonshire have been acknowledged for their hard work and dedication to improving the lives of older people in their area. Bield volunteers at Oakbank and The Croft took part in activities to celebrate Volunteers’ Week on Thursday.

The Scottish Government has commissioned consultancy firm Indigo House to undertake research into the positive and negative impacts of short-term lets.

Private housing provider Serco has announced it will resume lock change evictions against asylum seekers in Glasgow next week.

The 2019 CIH Scotland Excellence Awards, which recognise and celebrate the creativity, passion and innovation of housing organisations and individuals across the breadth of the sector in Scotland, are now open for applications. These awards are open to housing teams, private landlords and sector lea

Glasgow-based architectural practice Anderson Bell + Christie has become the latest Scottish business to announce its transition to employee ownership. Following the transfer of 100 per cent of the business’s shares into an Employee Ownership Trust, the 38-strong team at Anderson Bell + Christ

The introduction of Universal Credit has greatly increased rent arrears and immediate action is needed to tackle the issue, a Scottish Parliament committee has said.

Wheatley Group has announced the appointment of technology specialist Angela Mitchell as a non-executive director. A partner at Deloitte since 2010, Angela oversees Deloitte’s public sector technology business across the UK as well as leading the Scottish public sector practice.

Local charities and housing experts have come together in Edinburgh to discuss the housing challenges faced by people living in Scotland and look at potential practical solutions.

Glasgow City Council has allocated £104 million to its affordable housing supply programme, the highest-ever figure for the city.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has voiced concerns over a drop by more than 7,000 of the number households in Scotland which received a Council Tax reduction in the past year.

A new guide launched by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has identified how to improve access to housing adaptations, ensuring patients can live well at home. The guide has been endorsed by a number of expert bodies from across the UK, including the Chartered Institute of Housing

Angus Housing Association has announced the appointment of Gail Robertson as its new director. Gail has led the housing and property services team at Castlehill Housing Association in Aberdeen for the last nine years, and will take over from Bruce Forbes upon his retirement in early September.