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Image courtesy of RISE Protestors staged a 24-hour political occupation of a Glasgow building last weekend to highlight the number of vacant properties in Scotland that could be used to fulfil the “urgent need” for more publicly owned housing.

Jennifer Barrow on her graduation day A housing officer at Wellhouse Housing Association has received a housing qualification from the University of Glasgow thanks to sponsorship from the Association.

Maryhill staff members (from left) James Ledger, Marie Little, Cheryl Cunningham and Christopher Duff with the food collected by the entire team Staff at Maryhill Housing have delivered the perfect early Christmas present to families in need with a bumper food bank boost.

Over 500 new homes will be built across two sites in Inverurie after councillors approved plans for the developments, The Press & Journal has reported. Malcolm Allan Housebuilders had submitted a fresh application for 416 homes and a small office and retail development at Portstown.

Revised plans for new homes on the outskirts of Dundee and a bid to replace a once-popular pub with new build flats have been submitted to the local authority, according to the Evening Telegraph. Crawford Architectural and Persimmon Homes North Scotland’s new plans for Dykes of Gray propose 30 new

People living in council homes across North Lanarkshire are being encouraged to give their views on the quality of the housing service they receive. The face to face survey will be taking place from December 18 through to the end of January 2018.

A long-running Leith development has received a timely boost from its supporters today ahead of its determination by councillors. Plans for "Waterfront Plaza" have been praised in a joint letter of support sent to councillors on behalf of Port of Leith Housing Association, Leith Chamber of Commerce

Paul Motion and Muneeb Gill from BTO explore the implications of a draft order that will designate Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) and RSL subsidiaries as “public authorities” for the purposes of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 from April 2019. Just like buses…

The masterplan proposed view of Well Street, looking south Final plans to transform the West End of Paisley with up to 150 new homes are to be considered by councillors today.

In a new blog for the Institute for Social Policy, Housing, and Equalities Research (I-SPHERE) at Heriot-Watt University, Professor Glen Bramley reflects on the process of recommending a new definition of fuel poverty in Scotland. The Scottish Government recently announced a new consultation on a Fu

(from left) Peter Russian, CE IIP, Mike Bruce, CE Weslo, Morgan Ramsay, apprentice electrician and Sarah Bickerstaff, head of human resource Weslo Housing Management has once again shown it is amongst the top performing organisations’ in the country by achieving the prestigious Investors in People

Cairn Housing Association tenants gathered at the Engine Shed in Stirling to celebrate a showcase of their art works completed as part of the Cairn NEWS Project. The project, which was run in partnership with Impact Arts, was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Cairn Community Fund. Artist L

Customers of River Clyde Homes were given a festive treat last week with winter parties taking place in both Greenock and Port Glasgow. Over 300 customers, aged over 75, and those living in sheltered housing complexes, enjoyed the tea parties, organised the Inverclyde-based housing association, whil

Board member Mike Tomlinson (left) and director Jim Whiston at the Befriending Project Ayrshire Housing always supports charities at this time of the year which complement its own community and housing work.

Councillors have agreed to designate Restalrig as Edinburgh’s 50th conservation area to protect its historical and architectural significance. Approval was given today after a report was considered by the City of Edinburgh Council’s planning committee, following a public consultation in the loca