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Multi-storey developments in Dundee are set to receive additional fire safety improvement works when councillors consider proposals at the local authority's neighbourhood services committee today. The proposals include new door sets for individual flats, new fire doors and replacement floor covering

Faifley Housing Association has commissioned two major reviews to address concerns raised in a comprehensive independent review carried out earlier this year, the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has revealed. A revised engagement plan for Faifley Housing Association published this week reveale

A community benefit society has been given the green light to redevelop a site on Dumfries High Street into flats for affordable rent.

Hillcrest Homes’ £20.5 million redevelopment of Dundee’s Ellengowan Drive has resumed on-site following the pause due to lockdown.

LAR Housing Trust chief executive Ann Leslie gives her thoughts on the ongoing debate surrounding evictions. Nobody will argue that protecting vulnerable tenants is the wrong thing to do. As a matter of course we, along with the vast majority of landlords in both the social and private sectors, woul

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) is encouraging its members with experience of heat networks to help the organisation inform its evidence to the Scottish Parliament on the Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has published the fourth version of its COVID-19 practical governance advice briefing.

The Housing First Scotland Pathfinder programme launched officially in April 2019 in Aberdeen/shire, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling after a ramping-up period from August 2018, two years ago this week, when the first tenants moved into properties in Glasgow allocated to the fledgeling Pathfi

The Robertson Trust has announced the appointment of Jim McCormick as its new CEO. Dr McCormick joins the Trust on October 26 from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) where he served as associate director in Scotland since 2018.

A project is underway to build affordable houses in north east Skye to help quell depopulation.

Homes for Scotland has unveiled the shortlisted candidates for its Development of the Year - medium. The trade body has announced there will be no winners of its 2020 Awards this year, but all shortlisted candidates will be revealed to recognise the efforts of successful submissions.

Bield is now offering personalised at home care plans tailored around an individual’s needs in West Lothian.

A new intake of ten modern apprentices has joined the 75-strong team of apprentices at the Cruden Group.

Audit Scotland's latest briefing paper has found that the coronavirus pandemic will have significant consequences for public spending in Scotland now and well into the future. Analysis of the financial implications of the pandemic and the uncertainty it has brought notes that more of the Scotti

Low-income families in Scotland with a child under six will be able to apply for £10 per child, per week to assist with living costs from November, with payments to start from the end of February.