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All-trades contractor McGill has secured another large contract with long-standing client Govanhill Housing Association. McGill will complete housing repairs and refurbishment works in 52 properties, in a deal worth £2.3 million.

CCG Asset Management is set to commence a second phase of planned maintenance with Maryhill Housing. The planned maintenance and plumbing division of the CCG Group commenced year 1 of the two-year programme in January where a total of 129 properties at the Cumlodden Estate received new PVCu windows

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) is using Scottish Housing Day 2020 to reflect on what has been an unprecedented six months as the coronavirus crisis unfolded. Due to the nature of social housing, the association said the impact perhaps was felt even more acutely by the customers it serve

Bield Housing and Care is pledging its support to this year’s Scottish Housing Day celebration which highlights the difference social housing makes in communities across the country. The housing provider believes it is important to focus on the value of social housing as good quality homes can

Housing, transport, skills programs and five new data innovation hubs are among the projects that have already benefited from funding from the £1.3 billion Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal, a new report has revealed as the deal passes the first £100 million milesto

There remains a significant risk consumers who invest in energy efficiency measures will be vulnerable to mis-selling, poor installations and complex redress routes without stronger protection, according to ​new research published by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS). CAS said stronger protections ar

Community feeling remains strong in Scotland with more than three-quarters of adults (78% in 2019) reporting a very or fairly strong sense of belonging to their neighbourhood while nine in ten households are very or fairly satisfied with their housing, according to the latest Scottish Household Surv

David Alexander, joint managing director of property management firm Apropos, details why an increasing number of English landlords are seeking advice from the Scottish market as the eviction deadline approaches. Over the last few weeks apropos, a UK-wide property management platform, has

The Highland Council has appointed Fiona Malcolm as interim executive chief officer for health and social care. Her appointment has been made pending recruitment of the permanent ECO post which is currently taking place.

The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland is hosting a virtual meeting of the Scottish Public Information Forum (SPIF), focusing on access to information during the COVID-19 crisis. The event will take place virtually on Thursday 24 September 2020 between 14:00 and 15:30.

CityFibre is rolling out its full-fibre network to homes and businesses in Renfrewshire as part of a £40 million investment.

Newcastleton and District Community Trust (NDCT) have taken over 750 acres of land at Holm Hill from the Buccleuch's Borders Estate as the community land buyout deal is completed. Benny Higgins, Buccleuch executive chairman, said that the Trust's "passion and commitment" to the buyout had been "trem

Proposals have been put forward for the delivery of a residential-led mixed-use development in West Lothian.

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation to gather final views on proposed new legislation for the regulation of short-term lets. The proposals include a mandatory licensing scheme to ensure that all short-term lets are safe and to address issues faced by neighbours.

Work has begun on a brand new affordable housing development located on the site of the former Tom Johnston House in Kirkintilloch.