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A B-Listed former Dundee jute mill is to be transformed into a block of flats after councillors gave the plans the green light. Formerly part of the Camperdown Works, Burnside Mill in Lochee was last used as a sports centre and will be turned into a complex of 39 flats.

More than half of all families in England housed in temporary accommodation after being accepted as homeless by their local council are in work, according to new figures from Shelter. Freedom of information requests submitted by the housing and homelessness charity revealed that 55% of those living

Lady Paton Lady Paton has granted permission for a petition to proceed for judicial review of a homelessness decision against the Glasgow City Integration Joint Board (GCIJB).

Link Housing project development officer David Glennon, Springfield Partnerships assistant project manager, Bobby Malek and Link Housing project development officer Victoria Leaf Springfield Properties has transformed a run-down section of land along Cadzow Avenue in Bo'ness with 30 affordable one a

Millions of British homes are one step closer to cheaper energy bills as legislation to cap poor value energy tariffs completed its passage through parliament this week. Energy regulator Ofgem is now required to cap standard variable tariffs offered by the ‘big six’ energy providers for househol

Nikki Bridle Nikki Bridle has been appointed as chief executive of Clackmannanshire Council.

Ashley Campbell CIH Scotland's policy and practice manager Ashley Campbell reminds members that letting agent applications must be submitted by 1 October 2018.

GHA tenants in the south of Glasgow got a preview of new facilities to help older people live more independently. New amenities at a high-rise block at 415 Nitshill Road include a garden room, a new lounge and kitchen, fitness and wellbeing suite, a visitor room and a new concierge station.

Ingirid Deuling It’s not every day that you can claim to be the longest serving volunteer. Ingirid Deuling, currently a volunteer at Allan Park House in Stirling and a Bield board member, looks back on 35 golden years of volunteering and the experiences that have helped enrich her own life.

Shelter Scotland has unveiled an international line-up of comedians for this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe fundraiser – which is part of a series of events and activities being held to mark the housing and homelessness charity’s 50th anniversary. Among those ready to Stand Up For Shelter wi

A charity rounders tournament organised to support the Chartered Institute of Housing’s presidential appeal has raised £16k for Women’s Aid. CIH Futures organised the Housing Cup to support CIH president Alison Inman’s chosen charity.

Six companies from Scotland’s Construction, Housing & Property industry will be represented at the Business Fives national final after the sector hosts two qualifying events in Edinburgh and Glasgow this summer. The East of Scotland event is first up on Tuesday 24th July with the West meeting

A think tank has called on the UK government to recognise the role of key social housing providers and devolve power to help the long-term unemployed after new research revealed the true extent of housing associations’ spending in this area. Housing associations, which provide most of the countryâ

Urban Union has reached a key milestone at its Perth development after handing over the first homes to Fairfield Housing Co-operative. A number of homes at Muirton Living were handed over to the housing association, with residents set to move in later this summer.

(from left) David Falla from River Clyde Homes, a representative from award sponsors Crossgates Gas Services and Maintenance Ltd and Colin Caitens from Union Technical Services River Clyde Homes (RCH) is celebrating success at the Scottish Regional Energy Efficiency Awards after scooping the prize f