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Pictured (l-r): Alastair McKendrick, Lauren Little, Catherine McQuarrie Law firm TC Young has announced a number of promotions in its Social Housing Department.

Confidence in the Scottish construction sector has fallen with employers expressing growing concerns about the potential impact of Brexit on industry labour costs. Employers responding to the quarterly Scottish Construction Monitor survey by the Scottish Building Federation were asked to rate how co

Glasgow-based construction firm CCG (Scotland) Ltd is changing the face of Admiral Street in Glasgow’s Kinning Park area as the first of 35 apartments start to take shape. The specialist contractor and manufacturer is working to build the new properties on behalf of Southside Housing Association h

Perth & Kinross Council has supported two local successful applications for funding from the Scottish Government to look at providing plots where people can build their own houses from scratch. The move is part of the council’s commitment to significantly increase local housing provision for l

The general Scottish public has a better understanding of the causes of homelessness than it did over ten years ago and that there is greater empathy towards people who are homeless, according to new research. The shift in attitudes towards homelessness was revealed in a study by charity Street Socc

The Scottish Government has announced a £35 million increase in funding available for councils to build affordable homes, bringing the total amount for this year to £568m. The funding will be split between the 32 councils and will be increased over the next two financial years to reach £591m in 2

Eleanor Brown Maryhill Housing has paid tribute to one of its Board members who has died after a short illness.

Melville Housing Association tenants in the South Lanarkshire town of Forth are set for a major boost to their home heating with the fitting of eco-friendly air source heat pumps, replacing their old, inefficient systems. 25 Melville homes with older solid fuel and electric heating systems (those fi

Glasgow City Council has paid out more than £1.6 million to private landlords for providing temporary homeless accommodation over the last five years, according to new figures. Details obtained by the Evening Times obtained via a Freedom of Information request revealed that private landlords in the

(from left) Housing officer Rhonda Whytock, Councillor John Crowther, residents Jimmy McLean and Suzy McKendrick and Councillor Tommy McVey River Clyde Homes tenants from Ravenscraig Court in Greenock have set up their own Residents and Tenants’ Organisation (RTO).

Esther Wilson CIH Scotland chair, Esther Wilson, issues a rallying cry to housing organisations to share best practice and showcase the difference they make to so many people's lives.

Local residents planting vegetables in a backcourt area Following a successful pilot, Milnbank Housing Association has received additional funding from the Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) to further develop the Community Shift Project.

Some of the special moments shared over the year Over the last year Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) has enjoyed the privilege of supporting its chosen charity, Action for Children’s Young Carers’ Project in North Lanarkshire.

Lochore FC defender Kearyn Hicks presenting the away team kit to Kingdom Housing Association’s governance manager Calum Kippen Lochore Welfare FC has become the latest community group to benefit from a scheme developed by the Kingdom Group to support local organisations.

A developer and landlord has opened a new housing development in the Angus village of Inverkeilor. The conversion of the former Chance Inn includes six apartments, a communal courtyard and parking.