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Dougrie Court tenants Margaret Hanratty, James Constant and Anne Thomson A ‘Meet the Neighbours’ event has given older tenants who have moved into new-build homes the chance to get together, make new friends and lay the foundations of a flourishing community.

Water Row in Govan Glasgow City Council has outlined the ongoing success of the regeneration of Central Govan, with investment of around £90 million since 2006, and plans for the area's future.

Prime Minister Theresa May has announced the abolition of a cap on what local authorities in England can borrow to build houses. In her keynote speech to the Conservative party conference yesterday, Mrs May said the move shows her commitment to help fix the housing crisis.

Orkney Islands Council is seeking views for its draft 'Empty Homes Strategy 2018-2023', which aims to sets out the ways in which the council can help Orkney's empty home owners to bring their properties back into use. Orkney currently has 303 potential homes currently classed as empty, representing

Residents and businesses in Edinburgh are being asked for their views as part of 10-week public engagement developing a four-year strategy to meet the changing demands of the city and its services. With almost five months to go before the Capital's 2019/20 budget is set, the City of Edinburgh Counci

Communities will benefit from a share of £1.75 million to increase the numbers of people involved in making decisions about investment in their local areas. In 2017/18 the Community Choices Fund helped over 70,000 people vote for the things that matter to them in their community.

Brunton Design has received formal instruction from its client to make an application for planning approval for its mixed-use development on Dundee’s Marketgait. Under the plans for the prominent city centre location, the £6 million development will deliver 43 residential units as well as shops a

Lower income households and older generations will be hardest hit as bank branch and ATM closures threaten to strip them of vital access to cash, as more in these groups use cash more frequently than average, according to research from consumer champion Which?. The organisation’s survey found over

The transfer of engagements from Antonine Housing Association to Caledonia Housing Association took place on October 1 following approval being granted by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The transfer means that Caledonia is now responsible for the homes and services that were provided previou

Housing minister Kevin Stewart (left) and LAR chair Andrew Robertson Housing minister Kevin Stewart MSP has officially opened LAR Housing Trust’s first ever design and build development.

Margaret Vass, Rural Stirling Housing Association chairperson The recent AGM of Rural Stirling Housing Association (RSHA) reported on several developments and successes over the previous 12 months.

(from left) Kingdom technical services manager Bryan Livingstone, Kingdom tenant participation officer Max Scotto and Guardbridge tenant Peter Gibson with Freuchie tenants Liz McGlashan and Rose Duncan Kingdom Housing Association tenants are advising the Association on its current review of new kitc

TPAS Scotland chief executive Lesley Baird addresses the conference Dumfries & Galloway Housing Partnership’s 2018 Tenant Conference took place last week with around 150 people in attendance at the Easterbrook Hall in Dumfries.

Lee Ridley performing at the Blackwood AGM Britain’s Got Talent winner Lee Ridley has paid tribute to the ‘important’ work carried out by housing and care specialists Blackwood.

The ng homes concierge team The concierge team at ng homes have raised a total of £6,657 since 2013 through scrap metal recycling at the Association’s multi-storey flats.