Back in 2016, Eline Lofgren, an investment director at Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services, wrote an article about housing associations and their untapped potential. The article was first published in the Spring 2016 issue of 'Charities Management' and below Eline brings it up to speed fo
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A series of engagement events have been set up so members of the public can take part in the current consultation process on the proposed Visitor Levy Scheme for Highland.
East Ayrshire Council’s Cabinet agreed this week to approve a 10-year lease of Fenwick’s King George V playing field to Fenwick Community Initiatives under the Community Asset Transfer framework. Fenwick Community Initiatives, which is a registered charity, identified the playing field a
HACT has highlighted the success of its Fuel Fund scheme which has distributed more than £7 million to social housing residents across England, Scotland and Wales since the programme began in 2020. The initiative has provided much needed energy support to households, enabling thousands of fami
Dedicated staff at a very sheltered housing site in Aberdeenshire have been praised for their “genuine kindness” following a new style of inspection by the Care Inspectorate.
Places for People’s Alan Wharton has been recognised for his dedication to raising standards in housebuilding after coming runner-up at the National Grand Final of the NHBC Pride in the Job Awards. In October, Alan beat off stiff competition to take home the prestigious title in the Medium Hou
West Lothian Council has said it “remains committed” to plans for new homes in the centre of Livingston after the collapse of one of the key contractors involved in the project. The new supported housing for young people at a site beside West Lothian College was being built off-site by t
Proposals by East Lothian Council to develop homes on the site of the former Wallyford Primary School have now reached the planning stage.
UK social landlords are adopting innovative approaches to address persistent challenges in void management, according to the latest Housemark Pulse survey. The data, gathered from 142 social housing providers and published in January 2025, shows that landlords operating across more than 20 local aut
The Scottish Government’s decision to reduce funding retrofitting work by more than £200 million has "fanned the flames of fuel poverty", according to Scottish Labour.
A report outlining a significant investment in Falkirk Council’s housing stock was approved by elected members at a full council meeting last week.
Eildon Housing’s extra care services at Dovecot Court, Peebles and Wilkie Gardens, Galashiels had an unannounced visit from the Care Inspectorate in January 2025 and received high praise for the quality of their regulated care and support.
The Highland Council is preparing a new and important planning document called the Highland Local Development Plan. The plan will ultimately be used to determine planning applications and steer future development and investment in your area. Three documents have just been published which will shape
The voices of local businesses and residents will be a key part of considering any potential visitor levy scheme for Perth and Kinross.
New analysis from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) finds that a combination of welfare reforms, rising numbers of children in the private rented sector and a lack of investment in building social housing has led, and will continue to lead, to increasing child poverty, unless the gover