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Almost £6 billion has been given out in discounts through the Right to Buy (RTB) scheme since the size of the discount was increased in 2012, according to new analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA).

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has now completed the transfer of Charing Cross Housing Association and welcomed their new tenants, customers and staff on the 1st August.

Langstane Housing Association turned 45 on Monday, 25 July 2022. The association did not become registered until 10 October 1977, but was founded in July 1977 with two employees and 250 homes.

Planning permission will be required for Edinburgh’s short-term let conversions, the Scottish Government has announced.

Independent living specialist Blackwood is set to officially launch its concept to transform future homes and communities in Glasgow this weekend. The Blackwood Peoplehood Project will develop a future-proof model for independent living in three distinct Scottish neighbourhoods including Cardonald i

River Clyde Homes Group (RCH), the social landlord, together with its commercial subsidiary, has announced two new director appointments. Stevie MacLachlan has been appointed as Customer Services Director. Mr MacLachlan joined River Clyde Homes in October 2016, where he has consistently demonstrated

Riverside Scotland welcomed South Ayrshire Provost Iain Campbell, Councillor Martin Kilbride, Buildings, Housing and Environment Portfolio Holder for South Ayrshire Council, and Councillor Julie Dettbarn, local councillor for the Kyle Ward to Scotland’s first large-scale affordable modular ho

An opening ceremony marking the completion of a development worth more than £2 million of ten modern and energy efficient affordable homes has taken place on the isle of Jura. People who live and work on Jura or have strong connections to the island have taken up the opportunity to reside in t

A Perth and Kinross project that helps homeless young people settle into permanent accommodation has had a successful 12 months by helping almost 100 people keep their tenancy, according to a new report. Youth Boost, commissioned by Perth & Kinross Council and delivered by the charity Rock Trust

Over 270 homes will benefit from external and internal insulation work during the next year thanks to almost £2 million of funding secured by Perth & Kinross Council. The £1,961,000 from the Scottish Government’s Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland - Area Based Schem

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has underlined its commitment to supporting the local economy and investing in future talent by welcoming three new Modern Apprentices into its Property Services Team. The three new recruits – an apprentice electrician, apprentice plumber and apprent

Councillors in Aberdeen are to consider whether to pause or abandon work to build new schools, nurseries and social housing due to increasing construction costs, according to reports. Proposals to help the local authority make savings on current developments and to cancel new projects altogethe

In the first exciting announcement from this year’s Scottish Fashion Festival, housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland and festival organisers, fashion social enterprise Scotland Re:Design (SR:D), have launched a competition for budding designers with a passion for social justice. Th

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is publishing a series of bulletins to provide an up-to-date synopsis of the latest research and data on how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting housing and social housing tenants. The first bulletin, launched in June 2022, looked at how the crisis is grow

Osprey Housing is now offering potential and existing tenants a digital lettings service which allows applicants to register their interest in specific properties online. The system — delivered through These Homes partnership — will change how Osprey allocates properties. Until now, the