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Pictured (l-r): James Lafferty (Project Officer Campbeltown THI), Shaheena Din (Shelter Scotland), Kelly Ferns (Empty Homes Officer) and Councillor Robin Currie An Argyll and Bute Council project to save an historic Campbeltown tenement from the brink of demolition has received a UK National Empty H

City of Edinburgh Council has not been issued guidance by the Home Office on new rules that threaten to criminalise homeless EU migrants, Holyrood magazine reports. Since February, the UK government has treated rough sleeping as a “misuse” of EU freedom of movement rights, prompting concerns fro

Fairfield board members Kerry Ward and Joyce Holyer A packed Annual General Meeting heard Fairfield Housing Co-operative's plans for an exciting future on Friday night in Perth City.

Adam Lang An overwhelming majority of the public support stricter laws requiring private landlords to bring their properties to a minimum energy efficiency rating before letting them out, according to a new Shelter Scotland report.

Alistair Reid West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has announced the appointment of Alistair Reid, former development manager at the Tenants Information Service (TIS), as WSHA's new tenant engagement officer.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has welcomed a new Guide to Rent Setting and Affordability, published this week by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA). Speaking at the SFHA launch event on Wednesday, Ian Brenan, Director of Regulation (Finance and Risk), said: “How much rent tena

Jonathan Gordon Jonathan Gordon, managing director of letting agents Clan Gordon, writes on fire safety in the private rented sector.

Kevin Stewart Housing Minister Kevin Stewart has announced a £10 million fund to build affordable homes across the Highlands.

Freya Lees Guests on Kingdom Housing Association’s annual study tour have visited locations in Fife and Clackmannan to see progress on its recently completed, current and planned housing projects.

An ongoing Fife regeneration project has been awarded a Commendation for Innovation in Housing, at the prestigious Saltire Society Housing Design Awards 2017.

Victoria Nixon SafeDeposits Scotland is celebrating its achievement of a a record £80 million in tenancy deposits as it approaches the five-year anniversary of taking its first deposit.

Thenue Housing has celebrated a key milestone in its highly successful joint initiative with Glasgow Kelvin College, aimed at helping long-term unemployed people into work or further learning.

Bob Doris The safety of Scotland’s high rise tower blocks will be examined by a Holyrood committee following the tragedy at Grenfell Tower in London.

Pictured (l-r): Staff and tenants receiving their award June is shaping up to be a promising month for national housing, care and support provider, Trust Housing Association, after winning two awards.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published a report which details the “fundamental failings” which led to its statutory intervention at Wellhouse Housing Association. A manager was appointed to the Easterhouse landlord in December 2014 after an independent investigation at Wellhouse highlighte