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SFHA chief executive Sally Thomas gives her account of the amendments lodged by Andy Wightman MSP this week and the unintended impact they could have had on social landlords. This week saw the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Bill enter its final stages in the Scottish Parliament. This was the second b

Homes for Scotland has expressed its continuing frustration at what it views as an unnecessary further delay to a safe return to work for Scotland’s home building industry.

Cunninghame Housing Association has teamed up with Ayrshire Weekly Press to recognise the region’s key workers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

The Scottish Government has approved Moray Council’s vision for local development in the area over the next 15 years.

Link Group has teamed up with Govanhill Housing Association on new proposals to complete its redevelopment of the former Larkfield bus depot site.

Aberdeen-based tenants of housing charity LAR have been given the opportunity to influence the design of a new development. LAR, which already has eight sites in the area, surveyed existing tenants based at Kingswells and Cove to gain a deeper insight into what they value most in their homes. And th

ESPC has highlighted how the Scottish property market might move forward after the coronavirus lockdown measures have been eased.

Lemon curd is firmly on the menu thanks to 94-year-old jam maker and Linthouse Housing Association tenant May Pollock who has been curing her lockdown boredom by making preserves.

RICS head of UK government relations and city strategy Hew Edgar urges the Scottish Government to raise more awareness of the six-phase return plan for construction and issue clearer guidance with regard to the housing market. The Scottish Government should be commended for its clear messaging on he

Cairn Housing Association has supported various projects within the local community during the coronavirus pandemic thanks to grants from its Cairn Community Fund. 

Extra financial support is to be given to social care workers in Scotland during the coronavirus emergency. The Scottish Government has stepped in to provide additional funding to ensure all social care workers receive enhanced sick pay where they have received a positive COVID-19 test.

The current moratorium on evictions in Scotland must be extended beyond the current timeframe and include those who are actively trying to ensure their rent arrears are dealt with, according to a number of charities.

Craigdale Housing Association has secured over £25,000 worth of funding to provide support to its tenants during the coronavirus emergency thanks to the Scottish Government, National Lottery and Cash for Kids. The Association has received £9,300 from the National Lottery Community Fund t

CaCHE director, Prof Ken Gibb, introduces a major 15-month multi-strand research project on UK housing policies and the COVID-19 crisis. The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE), like everyone else, has been both affected by the pandemic and lockdown directly in changing how we

Harper Macleod’s senior associate Kelly Fraser highlights some of the key proposed provisions in the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill ahead of its next reading in June. The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill was introduced on 20 May 2020 and is currently making its way through Pa