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A report detailing the scale of the problem with “short-term lets” in Scotland’s capital has been published by a Green MSP. The publication by Andy Wightman MSP, the Scottish Greens’ housing spokesperson, shows there are more than 6200 properties available in Edinburgh for short term letting

Trust Housing Association’s Happy to Translate has been awarded the UK’s Most Innovative EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) Initiative of the Year 2017. The National Centre for Diversity held its prestigious Annual Grand Awards at the Queens Hotel, Leeds last month. It was night of celebr

(from left) Bertie Hunt (chair, Y People), Derek May (CEO, Brightwork) and Joe Connolly (CEO, Y People) One of Glasgow’s oldest charities has continued a period of development and growth with the addition of Derek May, CEO of Scotland-wide recruitment business Brightwork, to its board.

Kitchen, bedroom and bathroom specialists DMDesign donated a kitchen and appliances to help facilitate a range of courses for LinkLiving service users in Kircaldy including ‘cooking on a budget’, in partnership with Greener Kirkcaldy. Part of the Link Group, LinkLiving Ltd is a non-profit charit

Event winners Simple Energy Scotland The construction housing and property heat of Business Fours took place at Dundonald Links yesterday, the host of this year’s Scottish Open venue.

With just over four weeks until Scotland goes to the polls to elect councillors to the 32 local authorities, Shelter Scotland is urging candidates to be bold on housing or risk widening inequality. The charity has published its Local Manifesto for Homes which includes demands aimed at boosting the s

David Stewart The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called for a planning system that enables the provision of more quality affordable housing and the creation of better places.

Bill Banks, Kingdom Group chief executive, Andrew Latto, Kingdom’s head of human resources and the four trainees from last year’s intake A pilot training scheme launched last year by the Kingdom Group to offer young people the chance to start their careers with a housing association has been so

Milltimber Grange A planning application has been lodged to extend a housing development in Aberdeen following high demand.

Dumfries and Galloway Council has approved plans to build new affordable homes in Dumfries town centre. The housing will be developed on Queens Street by the Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) and will be the first of their kind in Scotland.

A non-profit organisation which works with universities to study best practice has issued a call for evidence to housing associations, local authorities, housing charities or any other organisations for evaluations of housing interventions. What Works Centre for Wellbeing is carrying out a systemati

Fanchea Kelly A Stirling housing and care provider has been heavily praised by the Care Inspectorate after it received a five star review for its services.

Kevin Stewart The Scottish Government has published “clearer and more practical” advice for local authorities on how to manage unauthorised camping by Gypsy/Travellers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcDhOw1Ieg8&feature=youtu.be A Glenrothes care home has seen investment in a dementia friendly garden take shape as they get ready for planting in the spring.

(from left) Louise Dunn, marketing manager, CALA Homes (West); Andrew Duncan, senior land manager, CALA Homes (West); Gordon Craig, finance director, CALA Homes (West) and Liana Canavan, sales & marketing director, CALA Homes (West). Picture credit Martin Shields CALA Homes (West) has launched a