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English housing associations delivered a resilient performance in 2018 but growing exposure to market sales this year poses risks, according to credit ratings agency Moody’s. A new report found that HAs continued to perform well in 2018, as strong turnover offset rising costs, the ongoing rent

The average price of a property in Scotland increased by 1.3% in January 2019 on the previous year, new statistics have found. The latest publication of the monthly UK House Price Index (HPI) shows that the average price of a property in Scotland in January 2019 was £149,036 – an increas

A series of interviews with housing leaders has called attention to the complex challenges facing social housing providers nationwide, with technology and commercial activities to generate profit topping the list of the opportunities and threats facing the sector. The report, published today at the

A landlord in the Republic of Ireland discriminated against a homeless man by telling him that they would not accept Housing Assistance Payment (HAP), a court has ruled. The case marks the first time a discrimination case from the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on the “housing assistance

Kingdom Housing Association is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The association was established in 1979 following the closure of the hostel, in Lochgelly, Fife in 1977.

Six of Cloch Housing Association’s customer service staff have passed their recent Omfax Repair Reporting Course with flying colours. Designed to improve the skills and knowledge of front line staff who take and monitor reactive repairs, this comprehensive online course proved challenging and

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has highlighted the need for Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) systems to have the capacity to support Scottish Universal Credit Choices. Submitting evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s social security committee's inquiry into social

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has secured planning permission from Glasgow City Council for the provision of 204 new homes in Broomhouse on the outskirts of Glasgow. The next phase of development will comprise a range of two, three and four bedroom styles of homes across two parcels of land off Muirhe

A Community Benefit Society working to end the housing crisis by providing affordable and emergency housing to people who need it most is launching the second round of its secure property-based financing arrangement. Providing an “ethical alternative to buy-to-let”, Reap from Equfund see

Scotland’s island communities are benefitting from a 216% increase in the number of new homes built for social rent since 2007, according to new figures. New statistics released by the SNP show that since the party entered government, more than 1,550 new council or housing association homes&nb

Lucky pupils at East Milton Primary School in South Lanarkshire are set to benefit from a donation made by construction and manufacturing company CCG (Scotland) Ltd. The building firm is working with South Lanarkshire Council to deliver 30 affordable homes on a site adjacent to the primary school.

A housing development company is to create the UK’s first private sector, fully integrated investor, developer and manager to focus wholly on affordable housing. Multinational commercial real estate firm Avison Young has been instructed by Value Group to advise on structuring and raising of ca

Albyn Housing Society has partnered with national housebuilder Barratt Homes to bring 95 quality homes to the people of Inverness. The partnership will run until March 2020 and will concentrate on the Culloden West site in Stratton, Inverness.

Scotland’s housing minister is to seek a meeting with the UK Government regarding the introduction of its ‘Right to Rent’ scheme after the High Court in London ruled the law was in breach of human rights legislation. Under the ‘Right to Rent’ law, landlords are faced wi

Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) has been awarded a nationally recognised letting qualification. Irene Callander, DGHP’s property officer – Novantie – achieved the qualification, which is a key part of the Letting Agent Code of Practice.