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Residents at Bield's Dean Court in Bo'ness had a party in the company of kids from Kinneil School Nursery on Thursday to celebrate the Fair 'een It was celebrations all round last week as tenants at a Bo’ness housing development enjoyed a host of events honouring this year’s Bo’ness Childrenâ€

The six expert judges for the inaugural SPA Awards, hosted by cyclist Marc Beaumont, have been confirmed by the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA). The judging panel comprises industry experts from local authorities, housing associations, academia, public sector procurement and social enterprise.

Catrina Miller Ferguslie Park Housing Association (FPHA) has appointed Catrina Miller as its new group chief executive.

Keith Anderson and Ash Denham MSP The largest development of affordable homes for social and mid-market rent in the Portobello area in over a decade was officially opened by Ash Denham SNP MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, and minister for community safety, last week.

First-time buyers will be helped to purchase their first home through a new tax relief which came into force at the weekend. Around 80% of first-time buyers will pay no tax as the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) First Time Buyer relief comes into effect. The change sees the zero-rated LBTT

Christine Macleod A report highlighting the importance of easy access to homelessness services information for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness has been published by the Scottish Housing Regulator.

New staff members Brenda Whitelaw (left) and Erin Woods will drive forward the GO CONNECT project Communities in Glasgow are to benefit from a bumper £160,000 cash windfall which will be spent on bringing people together.

As part of its regular programme of learning exchanges, Cassiltoun Housing Association’s Regeneration and Stables Nursery team went out to visit staff, volunteers and projects in the Milbank area. The visit was led by Milbank Housing Association’s deputy director, Linda Sichi, who was an excelle

Hillhead Housing Association has been successful in obtaining funding towards a new canal side cycle path in East Dunbartonshire. The Forth and Clyde Canal Project aims to provide high quality, sustainable, walking and cycling facilities along the canal side of the Forth and Clyde canal, in the town

A very special cruise ship arrived in the Greenock sunshine last week, allowing residents at one River Clyde Homes sheltered housing complex to experience the thrill of the high seas whilst keeping their feet firmly on dry ground. The ‘Grand Cruise’ on the SS John Galt took place in the gardens

Michelle Reid with the prize winners Ayrshire Housing has supported Newton Primary School’s annual Scottish poetry competition for a third year.

John Scott An inquiry has been launched into proposed new regulations that aim to reduce the secrecy surrounding who owns what in Scotland.

Plans to build a major new housing development that will transform the old Tullis Russell Paper Mill site between Glenrothes and Markinch have been submitted to Fife Council. Town planners and designers Barton Willmore have submitted a Planning Permission in Principle (PPP) application on behalf of

National charities Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) and Housing Options Scotland (HOS) have been shortlisted for a community grant of up to £50,000 from Nationwide Building Society.

Scottish homeowners looking to sell their first property and buy their second property are less reliant on the Bank of Mum and Dad than those in the rest of the UK, according to a new report. Despite one in five Second Steppers in Scotland borrowing from family and friends in order to make their nex