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Staff from ng homes recently participated in a 'Developing the Young Workforce' (DYW) careers day at All Saints Secondary School in North Glasgow. Project manager Greg Cann and housing officer Joy Henderson joined other local and national organisations for their October Careers Carousel to promote n

Milnbank Housing Association recently held its annual general meeting (AGM), recording a strong turnout of 107 shareholders. At the meeting, one new committee member was elected, ensuring that there is a full quota of 14 committee members who reside in the local community. 

The Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee is asking the public for their views on the Scottish Housing Regulator as they seek to scrutinise its work. The deadline for views is this Friday 11 October at 11.59pm.

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has appointed Susan McDonald as its new director of customer services. An experienced housing professional with over 25 years in the sector, Susan brings a wealth of knowledge to the role, having worked as a solicitor specialising in social housing an

Bancon Group has reshaped its leadership team with several promotions and new appointments. As part of the new leadership structure, Bob McAlpine has been appointed executive chairman, while Andrew Tweedie takes on the newly created role of chief financial officer (CFO), overseeing all financia

Grampian Housing Association has joined the Chartered Institute of Housing's (CIH) Housing Professionalism Commitment, championing professionalism and education in the housing sector. Equipping employees with the relevant skill set and knowledge enables them to work with tenants in a person-centred

A new care home has been proposed for unused agricultural land near Dobbies garden centre on the outskirts of Dundee.

England's Housing Ombudsman has released a special report into housing association GreenSquareAccord, highlighting issues in its handling of complaints and repairs. The Ombudsman's investigation revealed a 93% maladministration rate for complaint handling and 79% for property condition, significantl

Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) has published its first report on the Scottish private rented sector. The report has been informed by a national survey of more than 9,000 landlords and letting agents who own and/or manage privately rented properties in Scotland.

A Marchmont family business, At Home in Edinburgh, has won Residential Letting Team of the Year at the Herald Property Awards for Scotland 2024. The team of just four, led by husband-and-wife duo Rick and Vicky McCann, beat out six other companies for the award.

Campion Homes has posted strong financial results for the year ended 30 June 2024, with a 122% increase in gross profit to £7.6 million and a 24% rise in turnover to £45m. Net assets also increased by £2.2m to £12.7m. This follows a steady level of private house sales and con

A £2.7 million project which will see the upper floors of Braemar House on Aberdeen's Union Street transformed into 53 student flats has been approved by Aberdeen City Council.

Mac Mic Group has received planning permission for a new build-to-rent (BTR) development in Anniesland, subject to Section 75 Agreement.

Up to 45 young Scots are set to benefit from a series of financial education programmes delivered by UK charity MyBnk following a donation from SafeDeposits Scotland.

Wheatley Group has received praise for helping thousands of tenants access millions of pounds in unclaimed benefits. Between August 2023 and August 2024, the group's advisors assisted 8,652 customers in claiming nearly £18.5 million, including Universal Credit.