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The majority of Scotland’s power demand in October was met by renewable energy sources after a record month for wind power output. New figures from WWF Scotland revealed that turbines generated the equivalent of 98% of all Scotland’s electricity demand or enough to power nearly five million home

The appointment of a new director of property services at Shettleston Housing Association (SHA) marks the conclusion of a senior staff restructure which has been taking place at the Association since the start of the year. On November 12, Colette McKenna becomes part of SHA’s new executive managem

The Highland Council remains on track to provide at least 4,500 much-needed affordable homes after members of the environment, development and infrastructure committee approved a new investment plan. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) for 2019-2024 will see a minimum of 500 units being bui

Hillcrest Group chairperson Alan Russell with Gemma Macgregor and Euan Hird, both of HEAT An energy advice team that aims to reduce fuel poverty and keep housing association tenants warm over winter were delighted to scoop a top industry award.

Members of staff from the council’s housing service receiving the awards from presenter Arlene Stuart (far right) Two of North Lanarkshire Council’s housing projects scooped a double at the CIH Scotland Excellence Awards.

The Scottish Government’s Housing and Social Justice Homelessness Team provides an update on the progress it’s making with partners to prevent, tackle and end homelessness. On behalf of the Homelessness Prevention and Strategy Group, the Scottish Government will publish a high-level Ending Homel

Regeneration company Urban Union has made three new senior appointments, as it continues to launch additional phases at its sites and new developments across Scotland. Sarah Freel joins Urban Union at its head office in Glasgow as business development manager, having previously worked as regional pa

The Scottish Government is being urged to reconsider its approach to make land ownership more transparent after a report found that there could be gaps or loopholes in the proposed new land register. MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s environment, climate change and land reform committee found that

SHARE and ng homes recently held a launch event to announce the new management of the Bob Allan Conference Centre. As part of its office move to Saracen House, SHARE now also manages the centre.

The Social Investment Scotland team More than one million Scots have benefitted either directly or indirectly from social investment according to Social Investment Scotland’s (SIS) latest annual Social Impact report.

New guidance has been published to help landowners, developers and builders over the particular challenges posed by small brownfield sites. A guide to small brownfield sites and land contamination, prepared by CIRIA and supported by the NHBC Foundation, provides clear, practical advice to help navig

Thistle Housing Association has submitted an appeal against the Scottish Housing Regulator’s decision to appoint a manager and five members to its governing body. The Regulator used its statutory powers to make the appointments in August this year after an independent review identified failures to

Helen Moore Services for tenants provided by local community controlled housing associations have again outperformed those of other social landlords, according to a new report from the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF).

The complexities of the homelessness system across Scotland and the multiple issues that people who are homeless face have been outlined in a new report published today. Housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland’s publication Getting Behind the Homelessness Statistics - Update for 2017/18

Proposals to introduce new rights for communities to appeal planning decisions have failed to pass a key stage of the parliamentary legislative process. MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s local government and communities committee voted against a series of amendments to the Scottish Government’s