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A letter has been issued to the housing sector on the importance of bringing empty properties back into use and support for victims of domestic abuse during the COVID-19 health crisis.

Planning minister Kevin Stewart and chief planner John McNairney have issued letters which outline how the Scottish Government has worked to tackle planning issues in light of the coronavirus restrictions.

A joint venture owned by property entrepreneurs Bruce Linton and David Cameron has acquired north-east housebuilder Scotia Homes for an undisclosed sum. The Ellon firm said it had been acquired by Camlin Group, with the size of the majority stake also undisclosed.

Concept designs of the transformation of the Woodside area in Glasgow have been unveiled with the launch of a new website.

A trust managed by Link Group approved its 100th application this week to provide additional support to some of those hardest hit by the coronavirus and lockdown. Link Giving Trust has provided more than £10,500 of additional support to 100 Link and RSL partner tenants and service users, with

Langstane Housing Association has received £1,000 from the Station House Media Unit (SHMU) which supports grassroots groups in Aberdeen to deliver new or extend existing activity in the community. A total of £25,000 has been provided to SHMU to aid communities through funding from the Sc

For Dementia Awareness Week which starts today, CIH Scotland’s policy and practice manager Ashley Campbell says everyone who works in housing has the opportunity to make a difference. While we have all been busy trying to adapt to new ways of working and everything in our working and personal

New plans have been lodged with Glasgow City Council for a residential development and a new public garden in the city’s Finnieston area.

Fewer than half of people over the age of 55 think their home will be suitable in later life, new research by Age Scotland has found.

The UK's furlough scheme implemented to save jobs during the coronavirus crisis will finish at the end of October, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced. Mr Sunak said employers will have to start sharing the cost of the scheme. From August, employers must pay National Insurance and pension contribut

Residents of Countesswells have been encouraged to get their fingers green this summer after the developers behind the town donated almost £900 worth of plants to the community.

The City of Edinburgh Council has approved plans for the first phase of housing for the development of Granton Waterfront.

Scotland’s construction sector can begin site preparation work from Friday after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon began a phased reopening of the lockdown restrictions.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has written to all registered social landlords with more information on the extension of the financial return submission dates in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Janice Conner, Link Housing’s head of housing services, is retiring after 30 years with the housing provider this month. Janice joined Link in September 1990 as a housing officer. Hard work and leadership saw her move through the ranks to housing services manager then to head of housing for Li