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Two housing associations sprang into action to make sure families enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon after a run was cancelled due to heavy rain. The fun-run planned by Linthouse Housing Association and Elderpark Housing was halted at short notice following the downpour last Friday but the event was qui

Landlords of rented properties in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire are being praised for renting responsibly after SafeDeposits Scotland researched rates of landlords failing to protect tenants’ deposits. The research found only 17 cases relating to properties with AB postcodes of landlords bei

URE Energy’s licence to supply electricity is to be revoked after the supplier failed to meet its Renewables Obligation for 2017-2018.

Life expectancy in Scotland has increased over the past three decades but has stalled in recent years, according to a new report.

Proposals to improve standards of accommodation and ensure that no homeless household spends long periods of time in unsuitable accommodation are to be supported but the Scottish Government must provide adequate support, resources and time for local authorities to meet new obligations, according to

Another milestone has been reached at Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) as the RSL membership now totals 100 thanks to six new members joining in recent months. Established in 1995, the Network now has 132 members representing, for the first in its history, all 32 local authorities and 100 hous

Aberdeen City Council has selected Chap Group to deliver a major new development of council homes.

Eildon Housing Association is celebrating the impressive achievement of reaching the Gold standard through the internationally recognised Investors in People framework. The Association was assessed as having reached the Gold level for both the overall framework and also as an ‘Investors in You

Maryhill Housing staff and customers have celebrated the opening of a brand new community space.  

Duns Youth Centre has been given a makeover thanks to Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) and its Community Benefits Fund. The Centre has a new coat of paint both inside and out with the work being carried out by BHA’s painting contractor Novus.

An investigation by a campaign group has found that one homeless person dies every 19 hours on average. Research by the Museum of Homelessness (MoH) suggested that 235 people “affected by homelessness” had died in the last six months.

People with disabilities will have more choice in how they apply for benefits when the Scottish Government takes responsibility for Disability Assistance next year. 

A West Midlands housing association is aiming to become the first in the UK to build virtually plastic-free houses in its attempts to reduce the amount of plastic used during construction.

A new report has shown that West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (WDHSCP) is performing well in providing services to children, adults and elderly residents in the area.

The average price of a property in Scotland in June 2019 was £151,891 – an increase of 1.3% on June in the previous year, the latest statistics from the UK House Price Index (HPI) have shown.