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Ashley Campbell, policy and practice manager at the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), discusses how social landlords can allocate homes safely during the current coronavirus pandemic. As part of our response to Coronavirus, we have been speaking to members about their experiences and we also con

West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative (WWHC) has been deeply saddened by the passing of Muriel Alcorn, who died peacefully at her home in West Whitlawburn on Tuesday. Muriel, an original founder member of WWHC back in 1989, has been a stalwart and a cornerstone of WWHC for over three decades, servin

Dr Jenny Preece introduces a new CaCHE research project which will consider why homes are so small in the UK and explore experiences of those who live in these kinds of properties.

Kelly Fraser, senior associate at Harper MacLeod, highlight some of the key amendments to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman's model complaints handling procedures that registered social landlords (RSLs) should be aware of. Background

Glasgow City Council has been granted nearly £4.75 million of funding to help make its homes more energy-efficient.

Bill Roddie, managing director of Glasgow-based family-owned business Spectrum Properties, has donated £1,500 in Aldi food vouchers to vulnerable families in the city.  For the past five years, Mr Roddie has funded an annual trip to the pantomime for up to 100 vulnerab

In light of the current coronavirus crisis, Port Glasgow-based firms McLaren Packaging and Interlok Divisions have engaged to help Inverclyde Foodbank provide essential services to the most vulnerable people in the area. Both companies have been matching employee donations and ensuring that Invercly

Govanhill Baths Community Trust has raised £3,500 for a new alternative to foodbanks - a project called the People's Pantry. According to the trust's manager Fatima Uygun, the new shop to be opened on Cathcart Road will be a 'viable alternative' to foodbanks.

A group of leading charities has called on the Scottish Government and supermarkets to take urgent action to ensure that vulnerable customers are given more support to access essential food supplies.

Stirling Council’s award-winning housing service has helped make Stirling "Scotland’s greenest area", with the highest percentage of homes using solar panels.

Instead of providing its usual House Price Report for April and May, ESPC has compiled a timeline of coronavirus and the Scottish property market, highlighting week-to-week impacts and effects.

Two Glasgow housing associations have teamed up to deliver a new social housing development in one of the west end’s most desirable neighbourhoods. The new development will complement the existing historic buildings in Burnbank Gardens

The HALO Urban Regeneration Company and Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) have announced a new partnership that will bring "world-class smart homes of the future" to Kilmarnock. The HALO and CSIC are both committed to creating future smart and sustainable homes while supporting the

Douglas Campbell has announced his resignation as leader of South Ayrshire Council due to “increased family commitments”. Cllr Campbell, who will continue serving his Ayr North ward, admitted the decision had been taken with “sadness” and added he was “looking forward&r

A surge in readership during lockdown has taken Scottish Housing News to new heights with increases recorded in subscriptions to the free daily newsletter, website users and social media accounts. Last month the number of individual users on the SHN website broke through 80,000 for the first time. S