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The Scottish Housing Regulator is to consult with tenants of Kincardine Housing Co-operative over its proposals to transfer the Co-operative to another registered social landlord. The move follows a period of statutory intervention by the Regulator when independent investigations identified serious

Keith Henderson has been appointed as the permanent head of service for ANCHO as the Association prepares for a new partnership with Cairn Housing Association. Bringing a range of skills and experience from various roles at ANCHO and other social landlords in Ayrshire, Keith has been undertaking the

Departing operations director Mike Crozier (centre) with his successor Diana MacLean and chief executive Mike Bruce Weslo Housing Management has announced the appointment of Diana MacLean as its new operations director.

Oliver Angus It is with great sadness that Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) shares the news of the recent death of its founding chairman Oliver Angus.

Kevin Stewart MSP unveils a plaque commemorating the development at La Scala Apartments, Graham Avenue Minister for local government, housing and planning, Kevin Stewart, visited Clydebank this week to officially open new social housing developments by West Dunbartonshire Council and Clydebank Housi

Hanover Scotland chief executive, Helen Murdoch, writes about how our ageing population and complex care needs require a new housing funding model. For over a decade, governments have begun to react and plan for a much older population. In Scotland, the number of people aged over 75 is estimated to

A protest held against Secro's lock change programme in Glasgow Home Office housing provider Serco has denied that moves to change the locks at the accommodation of asylum seekers in Glasgow will trigger a humanitarian crisis.

(from left) Kevin Stewart with Andrew Davidson, Paul Haggerty, John Anderson and Wheatley Foundation Board member, Jean Albert Nietcho Housing and communities minister Kevin Stewart came face to face with unemployed people in Glasgow who are being supported to get ‘work ready’ with the help of W

Hillcrest Group is continuing its 50 Faces of Hillcrest series of films to celebrate its 50th anniversary and its people. Below are faces 7-11.

Graham Simpson MSP CIH Scotland’s deputy director Callum Chomczuk caught up with Conservative MSP for Central Scotland and shadow minister for housing and communities Graham Simpson.

CIH Scotland is looking for exemplary individuals and initiatives in Scotland’s housing sector that deserve to be celebrated at the 2018 CIH Scotland Excellence Awards. The awards, which aim to recognise the creativity, passion and innovation of housing organisations and individuals across the bre

Graham’s The Family Dairy, in partnership with Mactaggart & Mickel Homes, has lodged an appeal to the Court of Session to overturn the decision by Scottish Ministers to refuse planning permission to redevelop Airthrey Green in Stirling. Proposals to deliver 600 homes, a new primary school and

The Financial Conduct Authority has reached agreement with lenders to provide relief for many so-called “mortgage prisoners” who are trapped on a higher rate of borrowing. Following the City watchdog’s Mortgages Market Study Interim Report, the regulator sought consultation with lenders on whe

Glasgow City Council has set up a taskforce in a bid to help up to 300 asylum seekers facing eviction in the city. It was revealed on Monday that Serco was to begin the first of six ‘lock change’ notices at accommodation which is home to asylum seekers, many of whom are fleeing war or persecutio

Members of Thenue’s regeneration team celebrate the double windfall Communities in Glasgow are in line for a major boost after Thenue Housing received a £327,000 cash windfall from two sources.