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A long term improvement in the energy efficiency of housing stock coupled with a substantial drop in the price of domestic fuel has seen a drop in Scotland’s fuel poverty rates, though campaigners have warned that the job is far from over. The latest Scottish House Condition Survey (SHCS) from the

Allan Murphy Dunbritton Housing Association has appointed Allan Murphy as its new chief executive officer following the early retirement of director Morven Short.

New chair Alice Bovill Four new Board directors have been welcomed to the Tenants Information Service (TIS), brining the current total at the organisation to ten.

Andrew Jackson The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has announced that Andrew Jackson has resigned from his post as head of public affairs for personal reasons.

The Scottish Government has today opened a consultation on proposals to increase fees and resources for major planning applications. The consultation paper seeks views on a new fee maximum of £125,000 for major applications for most categories of development (£62,500 for applications for planning

(from left) Alasdair Allan MSP; Kevin Stewart MSP, minister for housing & local government; Billy, Sandra, Rory & Toby Fraser; Mark Macdonald, O’Mac Construction; Norman Macleod, HHP Board member and Norman Macdonald, convenor Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar Kevin Stewart MSP, minister for housi

Dundee councillor John Alexander (left) outside a property which has previously benefitted from the scheme Dundee City Council’s successful external wall insulation programme looks set to receive a boost with additional cash from a number of national sources.

Fiona Nicholl Fife Housing Group has announced the appointment of Fiona Nicholl as its new director of finance and governance.

Scotland’s transition to the new Land & Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) was “operationally successful” but it is “too early to draw any definitive conclusions” on its impact on the property market, MSPs on a Holyrood committee have said. A report by the Scottish Parliament’s finance

Dail Na Mara West Highland Housing Association, working with Link Group, has been able to deliver 42 new homes in 2016 with a further 30 to be completed in 2017 and more in the programme for 2018 and beyond.

Gerry O’Sullivan The retiring chair of Edinburgh based housing and care charity Bield believes anyone with a connection to the sector can benefit from making time to bond with care-users, family and staff as the industry faces tough challenges.

Maureen Sim in her new home One of Cumbernauld’s oldest residents has her second brand new home in the town – more than 50 years after her first.

Thenue Housing is to improve over 100 properties in the Calton district of Glasgow three years earlier than planned. The cladding work to insulate the homes and enhance their appearance is being carried out after the Association secured some of the cost in grants.

Loreburn's modern apprentices with the Investors in People awards (from left to right) Robert Thomson, William Lee, Alex Patterson and Micky Mulholland Loreburn Housing Association is continuing its significant turnaround in fortunes by gaining three Investors in People accreditations for excellence

Professor Sean Smith A new research hub will use the “green gold” of Scotland’s forests to support the construction of sustainable housing in the UK.