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A housing development company is to create the UK’s first private sector, fully integrated investor, developer and manager to focus wholly on affordable housing. Multinational commercial real estate firm Avison Young has been instructed by Value Group to advise on structuring and raising of ca

Albyn Housing Society has partnered with national housebuilder Barratt Homes to bring 95 quality homes to the people of Inverness. The partnership will run until March 2020 and will concentrate on the Culloden West site in Stratton, Inverness.

Scotland’s housing minister is to seek a meeting with the UK Government regarding the introduction of its ‘Right to Rent’ scheme after the High Court in London ruled the law was in breach of human rights legislation. Under the ‘Right to Rent’ law, landlords are faced wi

Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) has been awarded a nationally recognised letting qualification. Irene Callander, DGHP’s property officer – Novantie – achieved the qualification, which is a key part of the Letting Agent Code of Practice.

An innovative pilot project has launched in a bid to make Ellon of one Scotland’s most efficient towns. Energy Efficient Ellon (EEE) is funded by the Scottish Government and delivered by Aberdeen-based social enterprise Scarf and aims to bridge the knowledge gap stopping owner occupiers from m

The berthing of the iconic Clyde steamer TS Queen Mary in Govan could have benefits for the wider community, Elderpark Housing has said. HRH The Princess Royal has become Royal Patron of the charity Friends of TS Queen Mary which is restoring the iconic Clyde steamer– making it a near neighbou

The collapse of energy supplier Our Power sent a shockwave through the Scottish housing sector. Prop-tech entrepreneur Stephen Henesy of Helpthemove believes technology and utilities are still key to unlocking new revenue streams for housing associations looking to benefit their tenants. The failure

The LGBT Youth Commission on Housing and Homelessness is to offer free multi-agency training for 20 cross-sector professionals to raise awareness of LGBT young people’s experiences of homelessness and abuse. Funded by Scottish Government, the commission is a group of young people from across S

Housebuilder and timber systems manufacturer Stewart Milne Group has unveiled two key non-executive additions to its Board. Clive Fenton and Martyn Everett have been appointed as non-executive directors, following the retirement of Tim Redburn and Hugh Mackay.

New housing developments built in city centres have the potential to stimulate 50% more economic growth than similar developments located at urban fringes, according to a new report. The study, conducted by KPMG’s specialist Infrastructure, Building and Construction team, raises questions for

A woodland in the Highlands is the first in the country to become Dementia Friendly. Scotland’s walking charity Paths for All has helped Evanton Community Woodland to become accessible for people living with dementia.

Glen Oaks Housing Association has started work to deliver 49 much-needed new homes for rent in Arden. Upon completion, the £7.1 million development is expected to welcome tenants from mid 2020.

Planning permission is being sought for a residential development on the site of a redundant garage in Glasgow. Southside Housing Association has teamed up with AS Homes to propose 49 new flats at the former Arnold Clark Van Rental Centre on the corner of Niddrie Road and Allison Street in Govanhill

A total of 37 empty homes were brought back into use in Argyll and Bute from April through to December last year – exceeding Argyll and Bute Council’s annual target of 25. At a meeting of the council’s Community Services Committee yesterday, members also heard how there have been 6

ng2 estate services operative foreman Mito Alvarez-Liddell took part in a no smoking campaign at the Springburn Community Hub to share how he has stamped out the habit for good. Joining Mito in the Community Hub were Scottish Fire and Rescue Service officer Fiona Herriot, who has been seconded to ng