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A residential portfolio comprising 118 residential properties across the Central Belt of Scotland has been sold by Places for People to private clients of Tay Letting for c.£10 million. The portfolio of properties was spread across eight developments in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Paisl

Introducing Homeless Network Scotland's annual conference, which takes place later this month, the charity's head of external relations Martin Gavin highlights one event which tackles the politics of homelessness policy. Across the world, huge resources are deployed to try to understand an

Inverclyde-based housing association River Clyde Homes has recently launched a Customer Care policy which outlines its Service Standards. The standards cover how River Clyde Homes will: contact customers; interact with customers; keep them informed; give access to information; provide a quality

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has given financial support to the Swinton-based Horse Time charity to help fund its current programme of COVID-19 response workshops. The grant of £12,000 is part of the Scottish Government’s Supporting Communities Funding scheme allocated by BHA t

A police investigation has been launched into the deaths of eight people in a Glasgow hotel used to house people who were homeless during lockdown.  Reports in the Scottish Sun revealed that four men and four women have died in the Alexander Thompson Hotel on Argyle Street s

Home secretary Priti Patel allegedly ordered civil servants to consider processing asylum seekers on remote islands more than 4,000 miles from Britain, according to reports. Ms Patel asked her officials to look into the viability of an Australian-style offshore asylum processing centre on Ascension

Inspired by calls received from people working and serving in Scotland's social housing sector, Janis McDonald, chief officer of deafscotland, details the communication issues faced by the deaf community.  Deafscotland’s members were recently asked to explain ‘What does Communi

CALA Homes (East) is inviting the community of Queensferry to give feedback on its plans for a significant new development on the southern edge of the town by hosting an online consultation event. An aerial image of the proposed location

The developers behind a planning application for a proposed residential development for up 300 homes in Monkton and a site for a park and ride have outlined the major boost to the Ayrshire economy which could be provided should the plans be approved.

Derelict land is a wasted resource that should help to deliver national ambitions for a fair and green recovery, a national taskforce said today.

The JR Group, which has worked alongside Link Group to deliver high quality social housing across Scotland for more than five years, has created an initiative that gives every new resident a welcome gift box in an effort to make moving day a little smoother. Each JR Gro

Scottish Borders-based Hudson Hirsel has scooped a surprise ‘Judges’ Special Award’ in the national Helping it Happen Awards for its outstanding work in house building in rural Scotland.

Housing Options Scotland is celebrating a recent success story to mark International Older People Day which saw 73-year-old veteran Dorrie able to return to Perth and Kinross, where she used to live. International Older People Day is a UN initiative which has been celebrated on October 1 every year

People on low incomes will be eligible to receive a new £500 grant from the Scottish Government if asked to self-isolate. The new Self-Isolation Support Grant will help those who would lose income if they needed to self-isolate, such as those unable to carry out their work from home.

Barrhead Housing Association has announced the appointment of Lorna Wilson to head the team following a rigorous and competitive recruitment process. Currently head of policy and innovation at the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA), Ms Wilson will commence her role as