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Moody’s has downgraded its credit rating for Places for People (PfP) citing concerns over the “varied risks” involved with the landlord’s increasing expansion into non social housing businesses. The ratings agency said the switch from A2 to A3 “reflects the continued diversification of Pla

Bill McAleece Melville Housing Association is sad to announce that one of its longest serving board members Bill McAleece passed away on Wednesday 29 June 2016.

How the new homes will look once completed The first council homes to be built in Aberdeen in a decade are taking shape with roofs now fitted on the properties.

Scotland’s Housing Network has introduced a brand new Value for Money benchmarking model, in response to demand from its members. The new service is free for existing members and interest in this new service has surpassed expectations in Scotland’s Housing Network’s first year.

Cassiltoun Housing Association has been recognised at the inaugural Horticulture Week Custodian Awards for its Castlemilk Park project in Glasgow. The woods of Castlemilk Park were once part of the landscape of the now demolished Castlemilk House. They are in one of Scotland’s most deprived region

Attendees at a ProductForge Hackathon A gathering of computer coders, designers and housing professionals is set to create new digital solutions to some of Scotland’s most pressing housing issues.

Volunteer Iain Beaton with one of the largest prints donated to Shelter Staff and volunteers at an Inverness charity shop were left stunned after an art haul worth an estimated £2000 was gifted by a local care home.

Aberdeenshire housebuilder Bancon Group has secured a £25.5 million banking facility with Santander which will allow the firm to overcome the “depressed” north east marketplace. The move to extend its relationship with its existing lender has been seen as a vote of confidence in the region whic

A committee of MPs has called on the UK government to clarify future support for the Scottish renewables industry following a “disproportionate” impact of cuts on the sector. The Scottish Affairs Committee warned that recent changes in government policy have created uncertainty that could threat

An affordable housing development in the former mining community of Twechar, East Dunbartonshire East Dunbartonshire has topped a list of the most affordable places in the UK for first time buyers (FTBs) to make a move onto the property ladder.

A previously empty home in North Lanarkshire North Lanarkshire Council has said its Empty Homes Initiative is delivering results by breathing life into vacant, derelict properties across the area and turning them into homes for local people.

Laura Fairlie By Laura Fairlie, private landlord support officer, working within Dundee City Council.

South Ayrshire Council has launched a training scheme to help educate private landlords on a number of key topics in the sector. The course is being developed in partnership with Landlord Accreditation Scotland (LAS) and advises landlords on best practice, including making sure tenants live in safe

A project to help Angus residents of all ages with dementia has been given funding for three years. The Courier has reported that charity Angus Care and Repair has been awarded more than £300,000 to offer a Dementia Enablement Service to upwards of 100 people a year, regardless of their age when di

A Bield in Bonnyrigg is looking for enthusiastic and friendly volunteer befrienders to help reduce isolation and increase the community involvement of their tenants. The housing and care provider said it recognises the important role that companionship can have on improving the lives of residents by