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Edinburgh-headquartered residential development and urban regeneration specialist Sigma Capital Group has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary has secured a further £200 million funding boost to invest in new-build homes for the private rented sector. Sigma PRS Management

Kieran Findlay, editor of Scottish Housing News, is today attending the Housing First Scotland Conference in Edinburgh, which we are pleased to support. You can follow the event and Kieran's live updates on SHN's Twitter page using the #HousingFirstScot hashtag.

Green MSP Andy Wightman has accused the SNP and Scottish Conservatives of attempting to "sabotage" his proposals to tighten controls over short-term lets. Mr Wightman's proposed amendment to the Planning Bill would require planning permission to be sought in all cases where a property was being chan

CIH Scotland national director Callum Chomczuk reflects on the importance of getting Housing First right in Scotland. Scotland can end homelessness. Every year, thousands of our fellow citizens are forced to make a homelessness application and for many, this crisis is compounded by severe and multip

Inverclyde-based housing association River Clyde Homes has been awarded the Silver Level National Award for Environmental Excellence from Keep Scotland Beautiful.

Orkney Housing Association (OHAL) has been shortlisted as a finalist in the "Housing Association of the Year" category at the Scottish Homes Awards. The association will compete with three other housing associations for the top prize, which will be awarded at a ceremony in Glasgow next month.

Sanctuary is celebrating after its regeneration of Glasgow’s Anderston received further recognition as Homes for Scotland’s affordable housing development of the year. The £60 million project beat five other outstanding developments to the honour at an awards ceremony in Edinburgh.

Tenants at a Glasgow retirement development are enjoying getting out and about in their local community thanks to vital improvements made by Glasgow City Council. Tenants and staff at Bield’s Carntyne Gardens raised concerns with the council over the number of taxis double-parking on the corne

Housing teams often have to build and maintain partnerships with a variety of people and organisations such as social work; homeless casework teams; local authority environmental teams and community policing teams. 

Nearly half of landlords and letting agents in England and Wales claim they are more likely to remove some or all of their investment in the private rented sector because of UK government plans to end "no explanation" repossessions.

Argyll and Bute Council has published new guidance to help with assessing applications for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) across the council area. The new, non-statutory guidance approved by the council's planning, protective services and licensing committee was put together following public co

The Highland Council, in partnership with Under One Roof Scotland, are inviting all private landlords to a special seminar specifically to look at issues surrounding common repairs and building maintenance in flats and how to deal with any problems that may arise.

Susanne Millar has been appointed interim chief officer of the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP). She will succeed David Williams, who is now on secondment to the Scottish Government as director of delivery, health and social care integration.

National walking charity Paths for All is working with care home residents and staff to develop indoor and outdoor walking activities.

Aberdeenshire Council’s plans to invest more than £150 million in the delivery of affordable housing over the next five years have been published following positive feedback from the Scottish Government. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) outlines opportunities across the area