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The Scottish Government has overturned Aberdeenshire Council's rejection of plans to build 113 homes in Tarves, The Press and Journal reports. Councillors at the local authority refused Scotia Homes' plans last year due to concerns over the scale of the development and lack of accompanying amenities

Milnbank Housing Association held its AGM last week during which four new committee members were elected by the 113 members in attendance.

Barrhead Housing Association (BHA) supported housing as a human right on Scottish Housing Day last week. The Association celebrated the positive impact of good housing to the lives of people and communities.

The focus of this year’s World Alzheimer’s Day was on breaking the stigma faced by people living with dementia. In this blog, CIH Scotland’s policy and practice manager, Ashley Campbell, explores how the housing sector can support people to live well with the illness.

CMS Window Systems has completed a large-scale refurbishment project for Ferguslie Park Housing Association (FPHA).

The Scottish Government will provide social landlords with £1.5 million to allow them to work with families and protect them from homelessness.

Lintel Trust has been shortlisted in the Government Opportunities (GO) Excellence in Public Procurement Awards 2019/20 for its partnership with the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) to deliver its Community Benefit Fund.

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) hosted a visit from the Virtual Dementia Tour Bus with staff and volunteers able to experience and understand what it may be like to suffer from the disease.

Bield's Turnbull Court in Duns is hosting a musical memories group, run by Alzheimer Scotland and the SBC Local Area Co-ordination Service, where tenants and local residents alike can listen to their favourite songs from days gone by.

Adverts encouraging landlords to remove tenants and convert homes to short-term lettings have been banned on the Transport for London (TfL) network.

The University of Edinburgh's letting service is on the hunt for more landlords after being short of potential spaces for 120 students for the upcoming academic year. The service, Domus, allocates second and subsequent year students with private and university-owned homes in the city. It is currentl

A new £10 million fund has been launched to give more people access to affordable credit and savings plans. Announced as part of the Programme for Government, the Credit Union Investment Fund will support credit unions to increase financial inclusion and help them to grow.

A total of 49 members attended Hawthorn Housing Co-operative's Annual General Meeting. Members who attended heard about the work carried out by the co-op over the last year and had the opportunity to comment on the possible priorities for the coming year.

Ben Beadle is to be the chief executive of the new National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) formed from the merger of the National Landlords Association and the Residential Landlords Association. The NRLA will launch in January 2020.

Cairn Housing Association has appointed Michael Allan its new chairperson after Simon Guest stood down after three years at the helm. Vice-chair Allan was elected at Cairn’s 2019 Annual General Meeting.