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Council issues CPO on Glasgow tenement block owned by slum landlords
Glasgow City Council is to force through a sale of a Govanhill tenement block after its landlords failed to keep the property in an acceptable condition.
Published 22 March 2019
Cloch frustration as it cuts ties with Inverclyde Care & Repair
Cloch Housing Association is to cease developing and delivering Care & Repair and the Small Repairs Service for Inverclyde Council, bringing an end to an 18-year partnership.
Published 22 March 2019
Council leader expresses disappointment at Midlothian gas ruling
The leader of Midlothian Council said he is “profoundly disappointed and frustrated” by a Court of Session decision to dismiss a £12 million legal claim against one of two companies advising on a failed Gorebridge housing development.
Published 22 March 2019
Board changes unveiled at Abbeyfield Scotland
Ken Robertson has been appointed chairman of the Abbeyfield Scotland Board from his previous role as vice-chair.
Published 22 March 2019
Call for housing element of Universal Credit to be paid to landlords for all claimants
Scotland’s largest membership organisation for landlords in the private rented sector has asked the UK and Scottish Governments to ensure the housing element of Universal Credit is paid directly to private and social landlords for all Scottish claimants.
Published 22 March 2019
hub South West hands over its first housing success
The first residents have moved into new housing complex in Saltcoats following the successful completion of one of the first residential projects by infrastructure group hub South West.
Published 22 March 2019
Viewpoint helps older people boost quality of life through online access
Viewpoint Housing Association has partnered with a local charity and training provider to give its tenants the digital skills they need to enrich their lives through technology.
Published 22 March 2019
Right to Rent branded a ‘farce’ after second High Court ruling
Landlords have branded the Right to Rent scheme a “farce” after a second court ruling which suggests that agents and landlords following Home Office protocol could be exposed to accusations that they have breached human rights.
Published 22 March 2019
Child poverty on course to reach 20-year high
The Scottish Government risks missing its child poverty targets by some distance as poverty levels are set to rise rather than fall over the next five years, according to new analysis published today by the Resolution Foundation.
Published 22 March 2019
New app launched to report PRS repairs
A property repair and maintenance reporting system to help residential tenants and landlords has been launched by Scottish Land & Estates (SLE).
Published 22 March 2019
Hanover extends chance to name Elgin development
Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association has repeated its call for local people in Moray to suggest names for its new social housing development in Elgin, having already received excellent suggestions from the community.
Published 22 March 2019
Budding builders tour GHA site
Budding builders of the future have been given a special tour of a GHA new-build site.
Published 22 March 2019
Councillors open first show homes at Bertha Park
A major milestone has been marked at Springfield Properties’ new Bertha Park village as the doors to the development’s show homes were opened with help from local councillors, Ian James and Anne Jarvis.
Published 22 March 2019
Morris & Spottiswood engages school children in Govanhill housing project
Construction firm Morris & Spottiswood has engaged local school children in a novel site safety project as part of a contract involving Govanhill Housing Association.
Published 22 March 2019
Stirling Developments welcomes new residents with fruit trees
A developer has welcomed new residents to its Calderwood project in West Lothian with free fruit trees for the front garden of properties.
Published 22 March 2019
