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
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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
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.
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
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
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
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
Cunninghame Housing Association has presented a cheque for £1,000 to competitive cyclist Josh Stewart as part of a three-year sponsorship award. Fourteen-year-old Josh has represented his club in Dumfries, ‘SteppingStanes Youth Cycling Team’, at numerous local and national races ov
A new report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has praised the Scottish Government for making progress on reducing child poverty but warned that, without further action, it will remain some way off reaching its targets.
A purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Edinburgh has been sold for more than £35 million to Legal & General (L&G), in the latest of a series of deals in the sector. Lower Gilmore Place, located in the city’s Fountainbridge area, has been acquired off-market by L&a
East Ayrshire Council’s cabinet has agreed proposals to repurpose existing housing stock at Clinchyard Place in Galston, to help meet the increasing demand for accommodation for disabled people and to support Ukrainian refugees looking to settle in the region. The location comprises four block
Heating technology provider Connected Response has appointed Felix Wight to a new role as commercial director. Felix brings a wealth of industry experience to the role. He spent five years working for the charity Community Energy Scotland before moving into his previous position as technical directo
Scotland's local authorities are grappling with significant financial strain, necessitating urgent transformation to ensure sustainability, the Accounts Commission has revealed. While councils managed to bridge a £759 million budget deficit in 2023/24, this required deeper cuts and reliance on
Matthew Aitchison, valuations & advisory partner at Knight Frank Scotland, discusses the implications of the proposed changes to Scotland's rent controls for the PRS market. Few policy changes in the property sector have received more attention than the rent controls and eviction ban originally
