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Elderpark Housing committee member Elspeth Millen has retired from the association after 23 years of service.

Bancon Construction has secured a raft of new contracts worth more than £20 million, including affordable housing wins in Inverness and Angus. The company has been awarded affordable housing contracts in Inverness with Albyn Housing for 46 units at Torbreck and 36 units at Kinmylies for Highla

Ahead of this year's Scottish Housing Day on September 18th, CIH Scotland national director Callum Chomczuk explores the possibilities for creating a human rights based approach to housing in Scotland in this new blog. Scottish Housing Day is about celebrating the impact that housing makes to the li

Veterans Minister Graeme Day has visited a development for disabled veterans being built in East Lothian.

Housing disputes with a tenant is a difficult time for everyone involved, particularly if there is an ongoing relationship between landlord and tenant to consider. Everyone is seeking a fair outcome and a strong process that will enable this to happen, but at the same time it is important that the d

Ochil View Housing Association's annual review has revealed that the Association's Tenancy Sustainment Service secured almost £1.7 million for tenants during 2018/2019.

One in ten properties in Edinburgh city centre are listed on Airbnb, according to a new investigation.

Brodies partner Neil Collar outlines how retirement living is addressed in the Planning (Scotland) Bill, which received Royal Assent last month. Retirement living – meeting the housing needs for older people – is addressed in the plan-making provisions in the Planning (Scotland) Bill.

Homelessness charity YPeople held its first family mentoring session this month as part of its 'intandem' mentoring project.

A new head of housing, customer and building services has been named at West Lothian Council. Ann Marie Carr will take on the role permanently after serving on an interim basis since December 2018.

East Dunbartonshire Council has unveiled proposals to demolish properties at Nithsdale Crescent in Bearsden to make way for new affordable homes.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has recommended three key proposals to improve housing affordability for people on low incomes.

Housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel has secured approval for 88 new family homes in Drymen, of which a significant number will be affordable properties for rent and possibly sale.

Port of Leith Housing Association has been awarded silver accreditation for excellence in customer participation and engagement by the Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS) Scotland. The accreditation process included a detailed audit and focus groups with tenants and staff to assess the Asso

Orkney Housing Association held events to promote a brand new EV Car Club which will soon be available for tenants, residents and the wider community. The Association was successful in bidding for the Scotland-wide Plugged-in Households Grant Fund which is funded by Transport Scotland and administer