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A drop in private and public housebuilding has contributed to a slowdown in Scottish the construction sector as a whole, according to new research published today. The latest UK Construction Market Survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) reported that growth in construction wor

Susanne Webster As the Scottish Government looks to review the Scottish Social Housing Charter, CIH Scotland's policy and practice co-ordinator Susanne Webster blogs about the recent series of consultation events and considers what is likely to be included in the new Charter when it comes into force

Councillor George Redmond and Bailie Liz Cameron with GHA chair Gordon Sloan with GHA tenant John Summers and daughter Leanne in their new home in Kingsway Gardens A GHA tenant who moved into a new community in the west of Glasgow says his new home has changed his life.

Maryhill Housing has held its first ever ‘Healthy Working Lives’ event to learn about the benefits of a healthier workforce. Organised by the Association’s Human Resources department, the aim is to promote health and wellbeing in the workplace.

New Cycle Pods have been installed in the Partick area of Glasgow thanks to Partick Housing Association (PHA). Several staff members at PHA cycle to work, however they’ve been encountering problems with finding a secure place to store bikes through the day. Space is at a premium in Partick and Hea

A planning application for five houses on the site of a former nursery has been lodged with Dundee City Council. KDM Architects Ltd has applied for permission to erect the houses to the west of Cotton Road.

Edinburgh is the most expensive place for students to study in the UK due in part to the city’s above average rent costs, according the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Student Living Index. The higher rent costs, combined with significantly lower than average term-time income, make Edinburgh the least

Proposals have been submitted for a development of 425 homes at the Leith docklands. CALA Management has put forward its plans for Waterfront Plaza, following engagement with the widely supportive local community which led to notable amendments.

More than 200,000 low income households have received almost £98 million in grants through the Scottish Welfare Fund, according to official statistics. New figures show that since the scheme was set up in April 2013, £97.9 million worth of grants have been given to nearly 204,000 households in Sco

Trust Housing Association is holding an open day on Monday 8th August at its Darvel development in East Ayrshire. The Association provides a place to live independently and call home, with added peace of mind of onsite staff. The single and double bedroom properties are available to those over the a

A retirement housing development in Haddington is looking for a volunteer to provide valuable computing support for its tenants. Bield’s The Butts development is looking for a volunteer who will be involved in the popular ‘Silver Surfer’ project which helps tenants get to grips with modern tec

Queens Cross staff and chief executive Shona Stephen (back row, centre) celebrate the Association’s Investors in People Silver Award Queens Cross Housing Association has been awarded the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Silver accreditation, following a rigorous assessment process that measur

Image courtesy of http://taxrebate.org.uk/ The Scottish Legal Aid Board has extended its funding to allow Almond Housing Association to continue to help tenants who struggle financially.

Members of the public are being invited to buy shares in a project which will see a remote Highland community generate their own hydro energy. The community-owned group BroomPower is aiming to raise £900,000 to fund the development near the Corrieshalloch gorge, near Ullapool, which will generate u

Annie Mauger Housing professionals in Scotland fear the UK’s recent Brexit vote could put the Scottish Government’s affordable housing targets out of reach, a new survey by CIH Scotland has revealed.