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North Lanarkshire Council has marked another successful site completion in its ambitious house building programme with the official opening of new council homes at Nursery Court, Kildrum. Provost of North Lanarkshire, Councillor Jean Jones, unveiled the plaque officially opening the site, which is h

Dr Graham Sharp, chair of the Accounts Commission The use of ALEOs (arms-length external organisations) by Scottish local authorities has reduced costs and improved standards of care issues of governance and accountability can still exist, the Accounts Commission has said.

Aoife Deery outlines Shelter Scotland’s concerns about the impact welfare reform is having on renters. Last week, the Scottish Government published its third report into the impact of welfare reform, which confirms worries that the private rented sector is increasingly unaffordable for many and es

Image of the Grenfell Tower fire courtesy of Natalie Oxford via Twitter The UK government has announced it will fully fund the removal and replacement of unsafe cladding by councils and housing associations in England, estimated at £400 million.

The joint COSLA and Scottish Government Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) is once again open for applications. Delivered in partnership with the Scottish Government, the fund supports locally developed regeneration projects that involve local communities, help to support and create jobs and bui

One of last year’s winners, Building Futures, with Louise Dunn, marketing manager of CALA Homes (West), far right CALA Homes has unveiled the community groups, charities and local organisations across Scotland which will receive a share of its 2018 community bursary pot which totals £45,000.

Guest gather at the official opening ceremony Fairfield Housing Co-operative’s latest city centre development in Perth was opened last week following the completion of the 32 one and two bedroom flats.

Shire Housing Association has underlined its continued transformation and progress in delivering its business vision of ‘Great Homes, Great People, Vibrant Communities’ after securing a hat-trick of awards. The Association achieved Investors in People Silver Accreditation, was awarded Silver Acc

(from left) Claire Mistreta of CCG, Paul Santi of the Barrhead BID, Suzanne Conlin tenancy services & service improvement manager at East Renfrewshire Council, Lorna Wallace senior development officer at East Renfrewshire Council, Andy Dunlop of the Barrhead BID & Colette Edenborough – the

John Cridland CBE John Cridland CBE has been appointed as the chair of national housing, health and care provider Home Group from July 19.

Pupils and staff at Whinhill Primary Money raised from a children’s clothing drive at the Broomhill Community Hub in Greenock, organised by River Clyde Homes, has been donated to two local schools.

Lochrin Quay Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has expanded its private rented sector interests with a £44 million investment in two residential blocks in Edinburgh and Leeds.

Melville Housing Association is celebrating achieving Living Wage status following official recognition by the Living Wage Foundation. The Living Wage commitment sees everyone who works for the Dalkeith-based Registered Social Landlord, both its 27 permanent employees and all third-party contractors

Not having a place to call home is one of the most stressful situations a person can find themselves in, and as ‘stress’ is the theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20 May) the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is urging property firms in Scotland to get behind

Glasgow City Council and the Passivhaus Trust will soon host a conference that points the way forward on delivering affordable and energy-efficient homes and public buildings. The event - Passivhaus Social: Glasgow - will take place at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall’s Strathclyde Suite on May 29, and