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Scotland is storming ahead of the rest of the UK in building new homes, according to new figures from the Scottish Government. SNP Housing Minister Kevin Stewart confirmed that the rate of housebuilding in Scotland last year outstripped figures for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Trust Housing received recognition of their commitment to excellence after achieving the European Foundation of Quality Management’s prestigious ‘Committed to Excellence’ award. Trust was presented with the award at the 25th Anniversary of the Scottish Awards for Business Excellence at the Edi

Anderson Regeneration Phase 4 & 5 - Sanctuary Scotland Housing. Councillor George Redmond, Chair of Transforming Communities A missing link in one of Scotland’s most famous streets will be restored thanks to a £60 million regeneration project.

Pupils Amandeep Kainth (15) and Shonagh Reece (15) with LtoR Angus Watson, NHS Highland, Graeme Hamilton, Albyn Housing and Matt Stevenson, Carbon Dynamic. Pupils at Alness Academy in Ross-shire have had their say in shaping the homes of the future at an interactive co-design workshop hosted by Alby

The winners of the 2016 Saltire Society Housing Design Awards and the recipient of the Saltire International Travel Bursary were announced at a special ceremony in Edinburgh yesterday. Now in their 79th year, the Saltire Society Housing Design Awards celebrate excellence and achievement in Scottish

With the Scottish Government announcing that it will not meet its fuel poverty target, there have been a number of recommendations for a different approach to be taken when tackling this issue. Sean McLaughlin, managing director of Matilda’s Planet, said: “The admission that the Scottish Governm

Loretto Housing Association is investing £54 million in building new homes and improving existing properties across central Scotland. The housing association – which is part of Wheatley Group – has revealed that, over five years, it is spending £46m on building more than 450 new affordable hom

Progress is being made with Fife Council’s affordable housing development at the site of a former warehouse and petrol station in Dunfermline. The development at Carnock Road started back in July 2015 with some of the properties already being occupied by tenants during March and April this year.

Mascot, Ivor Goodsite during a visit to St Francis Primary School A Glasgow housing development is working with local primary schools to raise awareness of the dangers posed by construction sites.

The Scottish Government has recently stated that it will not meet its target to end fuel poverty in Scotland. The chair of The Independent Scottish Fuel Poverty Strategic Working Group informed the Housing Minister that the fuel poverty target will not be met this year.

Caledonia Housing Association has received confirmation that their PCF(People and Communities Fund) grant of £24,000 has been approved. This grant will go towards furthering the funding their volunteer project.

The Eildon Group, a housing association based in the Scottish Borders, has achieved the prestigious Investors in Young People Silver Accreditation, the only people management standard that focuses on an employer’s recruitment and retention of young people. IIYP, Scotland’s only people management

Carwyn Jones Welsh First Minister The Right to Buy scheme has been outlined to be abolished under a bill due to be introduced later this year.

Steven Heddle Scotland has seen an increase of around 160,000 households across cities, towns and countryside in comparison with a decade ago.

Kirsty Wells HouseMark has published detailed research into empty properties and lettings based on data collected in the five years up to March 2015.