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A landlord who failed to pay a tenancy deposit into an approved deposit scheme until four years into the tenancy has been unsuccessful in challenging a payment order.

The site of a former primary school in the south side of Glasgow has been transformed into 45 new affordable homes. The Lowther Homes mid-market development in Batson Street, Govanhill – built by contractors CCG (Scotland) Ltd – is on the site of the old Victoria Primary School, which wa

Hawthorn Housing Co-operative has officially opened a development of 48 new homes in Possilpark. The homes have been built on land that has been derelict for more than 30 years.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published a new report which explores awareness and experiences of tenant participation and access to digital services. Presenting feedback from members of the National Panel of Tenants and Service Users, which is now in its sixth year, the report shows widespread

Prospect Community Housing has been awarded the Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation. Cyber Essentials is a simple but effective government-backed scheme that helps protect organisations against a whole range of the most common cyber-attacks. 

A new Cassiltoun Housing Association development of 42 homes has provided employment opportunities for five local people thanks to its work with Cruden Building and Renewals Ltd. Whilst working on the Association’s Barlia 3 development, two local apprentices completed their

Urgent action is required to transform the way Scottish homes are heated amid the climate emergency, according to the Scottish Greens.

Queen Margaret University’s Dr Geetha Marcus, senior lecturer, psychology, sociology and education, will join Val McDermid and guests on stage at The Edinburgh International Book Festival on August 15 to explore the many forms of homelessness including sleeping rough, sofa surfing, living in c

Cruden Group has continued its commitment to developing Scotland’s young workforce and tackling the skills shortage within the construction industry as it welcomes this year’s intake of thirteen new apprentices.

Just one month ahead of a trip to Malawi, where they will carry out vital maintenance work at a prosthetic and orthotic centre, staff and apprentices from Glasgow construction firm City Building met quadruple amputee Olivia Giles OBE. (from left) Craig Butler, Phoebe Ali, Scott McEwan, Olivia Giles

The Scottish Housing Regulator is to extend the appointment of a manager and six governing body appointees at Wishaw & District Housing Association (WDHA) for a further six months as the landlord undergoes its proposed transfer with Trust Housing Association.

The fight against Serco’s lock-change evictions in Glasgow continues with fifty evictions now blocked by Glasgow Sheriff Court. The scale of intervention from the court raises serious questions about the Home Office contractor’s evictions policy.

Linthouse Housing Association has received the green light to build 49 homes on the site of a former primary school in Govan. Planning permission was sought to demolish the majority of the existing school building at Shieldhall Road and to change the use from primary school site to residential

Residents have received an additional £5 million in annual financial gains thanks to the welfare rights service at Hillhead Housing Association. The service, which started in August 2005, reached this milestone this month with more than £5m having been generated for residents in Hillhead

Housing minister Kevin Stewart has met with Falkirk Council’s head of housing services to hear about the work being done to combat empty homes in the area.