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Orkney Islands Council is to purchase a group of uninhabited islands because they offer a “significant development opportunity”. It is anticipated that the council will become the owners of Faray, Holm of Faray and Red Holm early in 2019.

National homelessness charity Bethany Christian Trust is giving festive shoppers the opportunity to buy a bed for people who are homeless this winter by purchasing a Christmas Gift Voucher for its Edinburgh-based Winter Care Shelter. The Care Shelter Christmas Gift Vouchers, which cost £21 each, ar

David Bookbinder Community controlled housing associations (CCHAs) are evolving and adapting to ensure they are well equipped to face future challenges and protect their independence, according to the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF).

Milnbank Housing Association has completed an £8.5 million borrowing deal with GB Social Housing which, on completion of the bond, has achieved almost £10m in cash proceeds sought by the Association. GB Social Housing tapped its £2 billion bond programme with a £16.5m issue on November 14, fundi

Glasgow Housing Association has formed a pioneering partnership with all Scottish local authorities to develop a toolkit that helps people sustain their homes, prevents homelessness and delivers improved information and advice. The project, the first of its kind in Scotland, will be led by North Lan

A major £1.5 billion contract opportunity for the construction sector to deliver new build housing is about to be launched in Scotland. Scotland Excel will publish the Invitation to Participate (ITP) for its four-year New Build Residential Construction Framework – the organisation’s largest eve

(from left) Kevin Kelly, Lovell assistant site manager; local councillor Claire Barclay; Councillor Allan Graham, convener of enterprise and housing (cutting the sod); Bob Brownlie, area manager, Pamela Humphries, head of housing programme and Kevin McColgan, Lovell interim regional managing directo

(from left) Minister Kevin Stewart, resident Anne Deighan, Cruden managing director Allan Callaghan, chair of RCH Board, Jillian Moffat and local MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Stuart McMillan MSP Kevin Stewart, minister for local government, housing and planning, visited Slaemuir in Port Glasgow

The Highland Council is to invest over £8 million into carrying out improvements to its housing stock in the Inverness area. At yesterday’s meeting of the City of Inverness Area Committee, councillors agreed a two year Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme that will see £8,002,023 spent on m

East Dunbartonshire Council has agreed to increase the capital budget for its open market purchase scheme from £1.33 million to up to £3.9m for 2018/19. The decision supports Priority 1 of the council’s Local Housing Strategy which is to enable a suitable, efficient and affordable supply of hous

Councillors in South Ayrshire will be asked next week to give the green light to a consultation with tenants on the future of the three high-rise blocks of flats at Riverside Place in Ayr. The proposal will be put to councillors when they consider the findings of a structural survey of the buildings

Caledonia Housing Association has awarded Sidey a £488,000 building improvements contract for work at its Harestanes properties in Kirkintilloch. The work will be carried out to 94 properties, marking the start of Caledonia’s property improvement plans for the former Antonine Housing Association

Lanarkshire Housing Association has announced the re-launch of its website at www.lanarkshireha.com which it said features a much more modern look and appearance and can showcase the services provided more effectively to stakeholders. The new site was designed by Kiswebs Ltd which specialise in webs

Future Skills Inverclyde has launched a brand new budgeting service for residents of Inverclyde called Total Money Makeover which looks at practical ways to save money. The advice given is tailored to individual needs, regardless of income. The scheme can also benefit Universal Credit claimants who

Some of the dancers at the Maryhill event Maryhill Housing has celebrated its multi-cultural communities with a family fun event.