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The management committee at Easthall Park Housing Co-operative has approved a rent increase of 3.3% following a consultation with tenants. Scheduled to take effect from March 28, the rent increase was determined as the necessary amount to ensure the Co-operative can continue to invest and improve in

CIH policy and practice officer Sam Lister rounds up all the latest changes to Universal Credit – including some which have slipped under the radar. Already in 2019 we’ve seen several new announcements about Universal Credit – in addition to those in the November Budget. Some have

Highland Council has agreed to invest in infrastructure improvements for Dingwall that will unlock the development of 150 additional houses in the town. The current Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan allocates 470 additional new homes in Dingwall, based on the delivery of the Kinnairdie Link R

The UK Government has confirmed its £100 million investment in the Ayrshire Growth Deal. Scottish secretary David Mundell made the announcement as he visited HALO Kilmarnock and Ayrshire College.

Scottish housebuilder Springfield Properties has bought Livingston-based Walker Group for £31 million. Funded from Springfield's existing cash balances and borrowing facilities with Bank of Scotland, the acquisition of the entire share capital of Walker Holdings (Scotland) expands the Elgin-ba

Stewart Milne Group chief executive Glenn Allison has announced his retirement after 30 years with the company. Mr Allison will be replaced by Stuart MacGregor, the housebuilder’s chief operating officer, when he retires in March.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has secured planning permission from Renfrewshire Council for the provision of 110 new homes through the development of land at the former Johnstone Hospital site on Bridge of Weir Road in Linwood. The 9.97-acre brownfield site is already identified for housing and will d

A vision for the regeneration of Govan which proposes the construction of 200 new homes has been considered by Glasgow City Council’s neighbourhoods, housing and public realm committee. Developed by Govan Housing Association, Central Govan Action Plan (CGAP), the council, and Collective Archit

Ardenglen Housing Association has unveiled five new members of staff in a range of key roles. The Association said the appointments would further strengthen an already-strong team and equip the organisation with the skills needed for the future.

Wheatley Group has published new international research examining how organisations can best engage and involve their customers and communities. The study, commissioned with support from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), was carried out by The Democratic Society.

Essential enabling works are now under way at a recently-approved housing development in Midlothian. Proposals from CALA Homes and Avant Homes to build at Mauricewood, to the north of Penicuik, were unanimously supported by the planning committee of Midlothian Council.

West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative (WWHC) is to consult on a proposed rent change for the forthcoming financial year but has blamed Universal Credit for not being able to provide tenants with more than one option. The management committee is proposing an increase of 1.9% uplift on all rents for 2

Orkney Housing Association (OHAL) has given its support to the ‘Make a Stand’ campaign developed by the Chartered Institute of Housing. The commitment is further supported by the Orkney Domestic Abuse Forum.

Residents of Toryglen in the south side of Glasgow were treated to a traditional Burns Supper event in the local community hall organised by Thistle Housing Association. Over 90 members of the community came together on January 25 to be entertained in true Scots style.

A new Protocol and toolkit that sets out practical advice on how landowners, land managers and communities can work together to make better and fairer decisions about land use has launched today by the Scottish Land Commission. The Protocol supports the Guidance on Engaging Communities in decisions