News

SafeDeposits Scotland has been recognised for its exceptional levels of customer service by the consumer industry’s top independent validator, The Customer Service Excellence Standard (CSE). The Glasgow-based tenancy deposit scheme holds deposits on behalf of landlords and

Two hotels in Aberdeen could be demolished to make way for hundreds of new homes in the city. 

Four houses which are available for rent on the island of Rum have attracted thousands of inquiries from around the world.

Homes and businesses across the north-east served by Scottish and Southern Electricity Network (SSEN) are to receive a £1.9 million upgrade. The upgrade comes as the SSEN delivers two major investment projects in Elgin and Macfudd.

The Scottish Government is to establish a £10 million Tenant Hardship Loan Fund to help those struggling to pay rent during the coronavirus crisis.

Hanover Scotland's chief executive Helen Murdoch is retiring after being with the organisation for 26 years, 14 as its CEO and 12 as director of housing and care services. In thanking Ms Murdoch for her work for the organisation for the past 26 years, Hanover Scotland’s chair describ

Work to provide more affordable DGHP homes for rent has started across Dumfries and Galloway as part of an £11 million project.

Rural Housing Scotland has called for a restructuring of funding set up to deliver more homes for rural communities after new data revealed just 68 new homes were built under initiatives that promised more than 500.

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has just completed its 107 new homes development at Glenshellach in Oban. The last houses handed over in ACHA’s new build development at Glenshellach

ECD Architects has been appointed to join ng homes’ framework for the next four years. Based in North Glasgow, ng homes provides approximately 5500 high quality homes for people in the region and is a responsible and progressive community organisation.

Wheatley Group is doing more than ever to help young people kick start their career by extending the contract of its second-year Business Admin apprentices whose learning and development has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The young people were due to complete their apprenticeships a

A huge mural that has been painted on the gable-end of a Hillcrest Homes tenement block in Dundee’s Stobswell is one of the city’s biggest and most colourful artworks. Hillcrest chief executive Angela Linton, deputy chief executive Fiona Morrison, housing officer Ben Gibson and tenant pa

During the last few months, organisations across the housing sector have been relying on technology in a way that no one could ever envisage. More crucially, it has made everyone realise how dependant organisations are on efficient access to information.

Hillcrest Futures has marked Overdose Awareness Day, which aims to break down some of the stigma associated with substance use and raise awareness of what to do in an overdose situation. Hillcrest Futures' drug and alcohol service works in the local community to support young people and adults at ri

A new strategy which outlines measures to help people involved in street begging in Glasgow will go before councillors tomorrow ahead of public consultation. The draft strategy on Street Begging aims to improve the lives of people long term and help lift them out of poverty so they have no need to b