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Councillors have approved plans to convert a historic hotel in Peebles into flats. The former Castle Venlaw Hotel, on the western slopes of Venlaw Hill, has been up for sale for more than three years, and has been vacant since owners Roy and Lorna Curry closed the business in December 2017.

Scottish housing businesses are being encouraged to become world leaders in sustainability and embrace the economic opportunities that environmental changes can bring. The VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards (VIBES) is celebrating its 20th year and is calling on Scottish businesses to mark th

Scotland could be free from the most visible and acute forms of homelessness within three years as the Scottish Government-backed Housing First Pathfinder programme officially ramps up in five cities: Aberdeen/shire, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling. The initiative is joint-funded by par

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has decided to end its statutory intervention at Dalmuir Park Housing Association (DPHA) after just 16 months. In December 2017, the Regulator placed the Association in high engagement due to serious misconduct, mismanagement and non-compliance with Regulatory St

New kitchens, bathrooms, heating systems and replacement roofs are to be fitted in Melville Housing Association homes over the next 12 months thanks to investment of almost £2.4 million. The investment programme will see 186 new kitchens primarily fitted in homes in Mayfield and 90 new bathroo

Barratt Homes has completed the latest Kingdom Housing Association development, at The Heathers in Lynebank, Dunfermline. At the handover of the new development, Police Scotland awarded the project the Secured by Design (SBD) accreditation.

Hanover Scotland will this week address delegates from across the world at a conference in Spain showcasing its research which it hoped will provide a unique approach in the development and design of services to more closely meet the needs of its residents. In the organisation’s 40th year, Han

Two Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) sheltered housing developments have been voted among the best in the UK. The estates have been praised for helping older people with the recognition of a national award.

A project to help people in social housing get solar panels is to benefit from a share of £13.4 million of low carbon funding. The smart storage project in Aberdeenshire will enable residents in social housing to make the best use of solar panels.

The West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (WDHSCP) said it has protected frontline services in its budget for 2019/20. The partnership accepted significant funding from both West Dunbartonshire Council and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) to ensure it could continue focus on p

The first Scottish-only builder to receive a five star rating in an annual Customer Satisfaction Survey has been announced. Perth-based A&J Stephen joins the ranks of other UK “five star” companies following extension of the initiative north of the border in November last year. 

Caroline Gillespie reflects on the development of the law on domestic abuse as new legislation comes into force. The law on domestic abuse has changed in Scotland. The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 is now in force, creating a new crime of engaging in a course of abusive behaviour towards a part

A Lovell housing development site at Kirkhill in Broxburn has received a Bronze award at the Considerate Constructors Scheme’s National Site Awards in Scotland. The development of 230 new homes, which is being built by partnership housing provider Lovell on behalf of West Lothian Council, rece

The Scottish Government has published new guidance for local authorities which has been welcomed as an "important first step" to addressing the shortage of wheelchair accessible housing in Scotland.

The Scottish Housing Regulator today published an engagement plan for every social landlord across Scotland. This marks the first of the changes introduced under the new Regulatory Framework which went live today. The Regulator also published a summary of its engagement plans for social landlords th