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Having only launched its first money and housing advice, community hub in Kilwinning in March, local charity CHAP has experienced more than triple the number of requests for information and assistance, against the same period in 2021. Debbie Alexander, CEO of CHAP said: “There are many reasons

Glasgow City Council has approved plans for the development of 31 flats in Cathcart. Last year the local authority agreed that the site at the junction of Newlands Road and Tankerland Road can be used as a residential development.

Bield Housing and Care has launched a new volunteer initiative to bring together its diverse community. Coinciding with Pride Day, Bield‘s ‘Rainbow Network’ initiative will see tenants invited to join a volunteer-led group focused on inclusivity and fostering a safe and social envi

Salmon farmers are calling for £10 million a year in licence fees to be reinvested in affordable housing to tackle the growing property crisis in rural Scotland. Trade body Salmon Scotland has launched a campaign to overhaul the current system so that the millions sent to Crown Estate Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council has published details of a proposed housing development in Wishaw. The council is now seeking planning permission for nine flats to be built on the site of Wishaw Methodist Church in Caledonian Road.

Steven Simpson from Cruden Homes (East) examines what lies ahead for the housing market, the challenges faced and meeting changing customer needs. Just last month Cruden Homes was amongst the winners at the annual Homes for Scotland Awards. Awards are always welcome, but they mean even more during t

Orkney Islands Council has launched a consultation on its proposed licensing scheme for short-term lets. The Scottish Government passed legislation in March this year requiring all local authorities to put in place arrangements for those renting out rooms or properties on a short-let basis – f

Kirkwood Homes has submitted an appeal to Angus Council after the local authority refused its planning application to build 60 new homes in Carnoustie.

A new Highland town near Inverness has laid the final brick of its 250th home, as it enters the second phase of development after securing £2 million from Bank of Scotland.

Stirling Council is set to purchase 19 new homes for social rent in Plean to help meet demand for social housing in the area. The affordable homes, which will form part of Ogilvie Homes housing development, known as Orchid Park at McAulay Brae/Touchill Farm, will be the first new social housing in P

Property factoring specialist Newton Property Management recorded a 9% increase in revenue in 2021, and is set to grow headcount and strengthen its leadership team in 2022. Posting revenue of £3.78 million (2020: £3.45m), the firm founded in 2001 by chairman Stephen O’Neill now man

Brett Sadler has been announced as the new chief executive of West Highland Housing Association (WHHA), a Link Group of companies partner. Mr Sadler will join the organisation on 4 July 2022 from North Wales Housing Association bringing with him a wide range of knowledge and experience, including ex

Propertymark is questioning whether the Scottish Government is adequately funding the First-tier Tribunal to cope with any extra demand placed on it by a tightening of the possessions process. The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) Bill will complete its passage through Holyrood this week and so far

The JR Group has won its place on the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) New Build Housing Construction framework, following an announcement of winning tenders yesterday. This is the second time the JR Group has secured its place on the framework having been successful in all lots and regions the b

Living Rent, Scotland’s tenants’ union, is calling for greater emergency protections for tenants as MSPs prepare to debate a rent freeze amendment in Parliament this afternoon.