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Private landlords who commit to providing affordable housing should be given the same financial support as housing associations to improve the energy efficiency of their properties, according to Scottish Land & Estates (SLE). In its response to the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficiency (

Partick Housing Association (PHA) held its 44th AGM at Partick Burgh Hall on Wednesday during which it paid tribute to its outgoing chairman and members heard of another successful year.

Albyn Housing Group filled vacant board member positions during its AGM earlier this month.

More than £4.5 million has been invested to improve high rise flats in Fife since the Grenfell disaster in 2017, the local authority has revealed.

A community garden owned by Govanhill Housing Association has received a funding boost for its upkeep.

Leading figures in the Scottish social housing sector gathered in Dunblane last week for the 18th National Housing Conference, organised by law firm Harper Macleod. In response to the event's theme of 'Breaking New Ground', around 100 delegates representing organisations from Shetland to the Borders

High-rise blocks in Aberdeen could be made listed buildings under new plans revealed by Historic Environment Scotland (HES). The eight 1960s towers are being considered by the heritage body after the flats were put forward for designation Prof Miles Glendinning, director of the Scottish Centre for C

In the lead up to Scottish Housing Day next week, Ed Monaghan, group CEO at Mactaggart & Mickel, highlights the importance of creating communities in its work. Mactaggart & Mickel is an award-winning, family-run housebuilder and developer. We build quality homes for private sale across the c

Developer Swan Group is hosting a special fundraising lunch event in aid of Shelter Scotland as part of Scottish Housing Day 2019 next week. Scottish Housing Day is bringing people from across the housing sector in Scotland together to champion this year’s theme ‘Housing As a Human Right

DJ Laing Homes has partnered with independent financial advisers Carrington Mortgage UK to assist home buyers onto the property ladder in the city of Dundee. The companies are kick-starting their new partnership with a Mortgage Advice Weekend at the new show home at Castle View in Dundee this weeken

Eildon Housing Association has paid tribute to two of its longest-serving board members and former chairmen prior to its AGM last week. Bill Wilkie MBE joined Eildon Housing Association back in its infancy in 1978. He was appointed as vice-chair in 1980 and went on to become chairman and remained in

Govanhill Housing Association’s bid to improve living conditions in the area reached another milestone this week with the purchase of its 300th property.

A proposed merger between Arklet Housing Association and Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association has gained the backing of the majority of Arklet tenants.

East Lothian Council has expressed concern that changing legislation and a gap in funding could hamper its efforts to tackle homelessness.

Proactive communication and robust enforcement are essential if the introduction of minimum energy efficiency standards in the private rented sector is to be successful, according to CIH Scotland.