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Oliver Angus It is with great sadness that Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) shares the news of the recent death of its founding chairman Oliver Angus.

Kevin Stewart MSP unveils a plaque commemorating the development at La Scala Apartments, Graham Avenue Minister for local government, housing and planning, Kevin Stewart, visited Clydebank this week to officially open new social housing developments by West Dunbartonshire Council and Clydebank Housi

Hanover Scotland chief executive, Helen Murdoch, writes about how our ageing population and complex care needs require a new housing funding model. For over a decade, governments have begun to react and plan for a much older population. In Scotland, the number of people aged over 75 is estimated to

A protest held against Secro's lock change programme in Glasgow Home Office housing provider Serco has denied that moves to change the locks at the accommodation of asylum seekers in Glasgow will trigger a humanitarian crisis.

(from left) Kevin Stewart with Andrew Davidson, Paul Haggerty, John Anderson and Wheatley Foundation Board member, Jean Albert Nietcho Housing and communities minister Kevin Stewart came face to face with unemployed people in Glasgow who are being supported to get ‘work ready’ with the help of W

Hillcrest Group is continuing its 50 Faces of Hillcrest series of films to celebrate its 50th anniversary and its people. Below are faces 7-11.

Graham Simpson MSP CIH Scotland’s deputy director Callum Chomczuk caught up with Conservative MSP for Central Scotland and shadow minister for housing and communities Graham Simpson.

CIH Scotland is looking for exemplary individuals and initiatives in Scotland’s housing sector that deserve to be celebrated at the 2018 CIH Scotland Excellence Awards. The awards, which aim to recognise the creativity, passion and innovation of housing organisations and individuals across the bre

Graham’s The Family Dairy, in partnership with Mactaggart & Mickel Homes, has lodged an appeal to the Court of Session to overturn the decision by Scottish Ministers to refuse planning permission to redevelop Airthrey Green in Stirling. Proposals to deliver 600 homes, a new primary school and

The Financial Conduct Authority has reached agreement with lenders to provide relief for many so-called “mortgage prisoners” who are trapped on a higher rate of borrowing. Following the City watchdog’s Mortgages Market Study Interim Report, the regulator sought consultation with lenders on whe

Glasgow City Council has set up a taskforce in a bid to help up to 300 asylum seekers facing eviction in the city. It was revealed on Monday that Serco was to begin the first of six ‘lock change’ notices at accommodation which is home to asylum seekers, many of whom are fleeing war or persecutio

Members of Thenue’s regeneration team celebrate the double windfall Communities in Glasgow are in line for a major boost after Thenue Housing received a £327,000 cash windfall from two sources.

National Trust for Scotland staff linking arms at Culloden The Scottish Government must overhaul the planning system in forthcoming legislation or face losing Scotland’s heritage to new development, the National Trust for Scotland has warned.

Graeme Brown Housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland has lamented new figures which reveal that nearly 300,000 households have been helped by emergency relief from the Scottish Welfare Fund.

Eric Curran Eric Curran, managing partner of independent chartered surveyors DM Hall, looks at the complex property market influences which can prohibit first time buyers finding a home.