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A specialised cycle manufacturer has broken into international markets from its base in northwest Glasgow thanks to help from Queens Cross Workspace, part of the Queens Cross Group which also manages around 4500 houses in the area through its housing association. Kinetics builds high end tailor

The community purchase of the Lochinver Glebe from the Church of Scotland has now gone through with the Assynt Development Trust planning to use the land for affordable housing.

Dufftown and District Community Association (DDCA) has launched a period of consultation, scoping and design for future expansions to Dufftown’s housing stock. The housing will be affordable in nature with a targeted approach to attract future residents as defined by community consultation.

Two new members of staff have joined the team at Communities Housing Trust (CHT). Sarah Hobbs joined in December 2020 as marketing and communications assistant, supporting CHT and the communities it works with to share their experiences, and the ongoing need for and impact of its work.

Barratt Homes West Scotland has returned with a revised proposal for a new housing estate in Cambusbarron with almost a third fewer homes than its previous application. The developer lost its bid to overturn Stirling Council’s refusal of the 265-home plan for the Seven Sist

Large-scale Build to Rent (BTR) developer and operator Dandara Living has been given the green light to deliver 342 green waterfront apartments in Glasgow’s West End after securing a £60 million Green Revolving Credit Facility from HSBC UK. Dandara will use the funding, which is ali

Muir Homes has been given the go-ahead to build the final phase of the development in the grounds of Castlebank House in Port Glasgow. Designed by EMA Architects, the Tree Tops development will offer a mix of 17 high specification two, three and four-bedroom homes on a stunning hilltop location

Construction firm The JR Group has reached significant milestones in the development of three of its affordable housing projects for Link Group. The trio of projects will see 158 new homes being delivered across Cambuslang, Paisley and Coatbridge, and with construction set to heat up over the coming

SGN has partnered with crisis charity Hestia and its ‘UK Says No More’ campaign as well as the Royal Mail Group to provide Online Safe Spaces for victims of domestic abuse to access specialist support and information through its website. Online Safe Spaces is a portal thatcan be acc

Local authorities received 121,090 applications for Discretionary Housing Payments from April 2020 to February 2021 and had spent or committed to spend £74.2 million, according to new figures on the Scottish Welfare Fund (SWF). Discretionary Housing Payments are awarded by local authoriti

Selected Shelter Scotland charity shops are set to open their doors next week to accept donations ahead of opening to the public on April 26.

Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) has announced £180,000 of investment provided by Big Issue Invest (BII), to support vulnerable people across Scotland with advice, training and volunteering opportunities. The social investment arm of The Big Issue will be providing support to ADS, a Scottish chari

More than 50 vulnerable men are to be offered new homes after a partnership enabled Lowther Homes, a subsidiary of Wheatley Group, to buy the Bellgrove Hotel, a private hostel in Glasgow's East End.

An overwhelming majority of Weslo Housing Management tenants voted Yes to transfer to Link Group. Weslo took the decision to transfer its homes and services last year when the board considered the findings of an in-depth independent strategic options appraisal. A stock condition survey carried

A new chapter is beginning for Wellhouse Housing Association (WHA) after the organisation has been found to be compliant with the regulatory requirements of the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR). It has been a long journey since the housing association was put under statutory engagement by the Scotti