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Terrie Alafat Housing associations and councils key to tackling chronic shortage of affordable homes, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has told its new current affairs programme.

Roseanna Cunningham New legislation has been introduced which in some instances will give communities the right to buy land that is abandoned, neglected or detrimental, or which is causing harm to the community’s environmental wellbeing.

Ronnie Hinds West Dunbartonshire Council has made significant progress in recent years led particularly by the effective and improved leadership of councillors and officers, according to the Accounts Commission.

A South Korean company has been awarded two prestigious accolades by Blackwood for its creation of a virtual reality glove that is transforming recovery times of stroke victims. The care provider recognised the company, NEOFECT, as the winner in the ‘Best Aids and Equipment’ and ‘Best Accessib

Property industry charity LandAid has approved grants worth £1 million to 21 projects which will create 331 bed spaces for young people who are homeless. The charity’s latest projects to end youth homelessness, many of which will be funded by the RICS Pledge150 campaign, will support young people

Shelter Scotland Morningside shop manager Tony Foster with some of Lee Westwood’s donations Golf fans have an unprecedented chance of owning the personal memorabilia of former world number one golfer Lee Westwood via a one-off auction.

Kevin Stewart People who are living in temporary accommodation or at risk of homelessness are to be supported quickly into permanent homes through new investment of up to £21 million, the Scottish Government has announced.

No more than 5% of households in Scotland should be living in fuel poverty by 2040, under a new target set out in a new bill introduced to parliament. The Fuel Poverty (Target, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill also sets out a new definition of fuel poverty with innovative use of the UK Minim

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has appointed Aileen Campbell as the new cabinet secretary for communities and local government while Kevin Stewart is to remain as housing minister. The Scottish Government reshuffle sees five new cabinet secretaries appointed, with the overall size of the cabinet inc

(from left) Roy Dryburgh from Scotia Homes, Kevin Stewart MSP and Craig Stirrat from Grampian Housing Association Grampian Housing Association is celebrating the completion of three developments of new affordable homes, increasing its portfolio of properties for social rent throughout the North-east

Janice McDonald, Hanover Scotland, and Calum Murray, CCG, show John Scott MSP the site for 22 new affordable homes at Cuthbert Gardens in Ayr A new social housing development in Ayr being delivered by Hanover Scotland Housing Association and CCG (Scotland) Ltd has been welcomed by the local MSP as h

Darrell Matthews The campaigning body for Scotland’s electrotechnical trade industry has called for more stringent controls over the vital electrical inspection and testing performed by private landlords prior to registration.

The total amount of derelict and urban vacant land in Scotland decreased by 844 hectares (7%) in the last year, new figures have shown. Data from the 2017 Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land Survey revealed that there was 11,649 hectares of derelict and urban vacant land in 2017 compared to 12,493 hec

Sir Bob Geldof addressed the crowd during last year's event Charity Social Bite has announced a return of its mass sleep out to aid efforts to prevent homelessness with events in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dundee in December.

Dr Grace Vickers Councillors have approved the appointment of Dr Grace Vickers as Midlothian Council's new chief executive.