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Hazel Davies of Cruden Homes looks at how age-exclusive housing developments could play a crucial role in easing pressure on the market by encouraging downsizing, freeing up larger family homes, and ultimately ensuring a more efficient housing lifecycle. As the UK grapples with a housing market that

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A few recent news articles have once again raised the issue of the definition of 'affordable' housing, argues Craig Sanderson. An article on Tuesday 20th August 2024 in a daily newsletter from England called Housing Today describes the situation south of the Border (which for years has see

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Jimmy Black hopes Integrated Joint Boards (IJBs) will find inspiration at the Housing & Social Care Accessibility Summit, after a chat with Hanover Scotland's Angela Currie.

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I would like to extend a huge thanks to everyone who posted such lovely messages on Scottish Housing News over the past few weeks after the passing of Jim Harvey, my partner of 23 years, and also to those who sent messages of love and support to me on LinkedIn. It has really helped to know that ther

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CIH Scotland's Ashley Campbell looks ahead to Scottish Housing Day next month with a few 'no-brainer' approaches to improving the accessibility of housing. This year Scottish Housing Day takes place on 18 September with a focus on “homes for life”, considering how the housing s

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Ash Sheikh, director of sales and marketing at Muir Homes, reflects on the recent cut in interest rates and its effect on the house building market. I am sure I am not the only one who was pleased with the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to cut interest rates by 0.

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Julie Moulsdale from Perceptive Communicators, who worked alongside the contractors on the Athlete's Village as well as some of the housing projects post-games, outlines how Glasgow's Commonwealth Games delivered a transformational journey for local communities. It is the only time I can ever rememb

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Tom Morton, CEO of Archangel, highlights a project in Huntly to show how technology can mitigate issues of black mould in homes. Black mould concerns affecting the health of tenants should be a ‘thing of the past’ and can be easily remedied using the latest technologies.

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