Riverside has appointed Liz Fairburn as chief customer officer. She will take up her new role on Tuesday 22 April 2025, following the retirement of former executive director Patrick New.
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Trafalgar Housing Association is deeply saddened to announce the death of its director Paul McShane on Wednesday 2nd April 2025 following a short illness. Paying tribute to Paul, Trafalgar’s chairperson Willie Croft said: “The staff and committee of Trafalgar and all our tenants are deva
Maggie Brunjes, chief executive of Homeless Network Scotland, on why the housing emergency can’t become a cover for deepening exclusion. Picture two paths: one leads to an ordinary flat, a space to call your own, no different from anyone else’s. The other to a sleeping pod, a hostel room
Professor Mark Stephens speaks to SHN editor Kieran Findlay about compiling the 2025 UK Housing Review, policy process, and his suggested new role for the Bank of England. As lead editor of the UK Housing Review 2025, Professor Mark Stephens of the University of Glasgow's Urban & Social Policy d
Social landlords have recorded a significant drop in rent arrears, with levels falling by 7% since January and 10% compared to this time last year. The positive trend is welcome news for income management teams – but Housemark warns the progress could be short-lived. The findings, published in
Scotland Excel’s Flexible Procurement Service is celebrating its fifth anniversary after awarding its 135th contract - bringing the total value of contracts it has handled to £39 million. Since the service was launched in April 2020, it has been involved in 200 projects for 26 Scottish o
A comprehensive policy has been launched to ensure older people across Scotland are better protected and supported when facing domestic abuse. Bield has introduced a new ‘Responding to Domestic Abuse’ policy aimed at safeguarding older tenants and reinforcing its pledge to create safe li
Cunninghame Housing Association has acknowledged, with great sadness, the passing of former long-serving board member John Macdonald on 16th March 2025. John played a key role in establishing Cunninghame Housing Association in the 1980s. He was a founding member, first chairperson, and later secreta
The latest insights from an independent evaluation of a pilot programme to prevent youth homelessness are to be shared at a webinar later this month.
The buy-to-let market in Scotland has been through a turbulent few years. From changing tax rules and rising mortgage rates to the Scottish Government’s rent cap measures, landlords have been left wondering if investing in rental property is still a smart move in 2025.
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has launched its first Policy Paper ahead of the Holyrood election and has called for urgent funding solutions for decarbonising social homes. The ‘Meeting the Challenge of Net Zero’ paper warns that social tenants could face a
Inverclyde Council has appointed Stuart Jamieson as its new chief executive. Mr Jamieson will formally take up post the week beginning Monday, 5 May 2025, replacing current chief executive Louise Long MBE who announced in January this year she was leaving to take up the position of chief executive a
Awards of over £105,000 have been made to a wide variety of individuals and organisations from the Highland Council Charitable Trusts. The awards ranged from a few hundred pounds to £10,000.
A charity’s new annual index on the economic wellbeing of older people in Scotland has revealed the difficult reality of being on a low income in 2025.
More unpaid carers in Scotland could benefit from financial support as a key change in eligibility rules comes into effect from 6 April 2025. The earnings limit for Carer Support Payment will increase from £151 to £196 a week. This means that a carer can earn £45 more a week, after
