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A number of staff changes have been announced at the Scottish Government’s housing supply & innovation division. Pauline Innes is to leave the team at the end of August to take up a new role at the Department of Energy & Climate Change to work in oil industry decommissioning.

A new service has been launched to help people throughout Glasgow improve their financial skills. Funded by a £1 million grant from the Big Lottery for three years, Epic 360 comes at a time when many people are under increasing financial pressures as a result of welfare reform and the recent introd

Planning councillors have approved the first phase of a “well-considered proposal” for the residential redevelopment of a former Angus open prison. Developers hope to turn the former HMP Noranside estate, which was a working prison until 2011, into 48 homes.

Council tenants throughout West Dunbartonshire say they are more satisfied than ever with their housing services. A report to the council’s housing and communities committee shows the vast majority of its performance statistics have positively improved in the last year. These standards are set by

Bield has launched an appeal to find friendly and enthusiastic volunteers for its Shiell Court retirement housing development in Dundee, to assist with a range of social activities such as bingo and quiz days. Implementing programmes of social activities have proven to be a huge success, as they all

Amanda Miller Amanda Miller has taken up the post of director of housing and care services at Eildon Housing Association.

Fanchea Kelly Blackwood has launched a new division to identify, support and help develop the latest design and technology which can help those with disabilities live their lives to the full.

An eye-catching and much-needed development of 18 new flats for social rent was handed over to delighted tenants in Edinburgh last week. Delivered by Hillcrest Housing Association in partnership with the developer Cullross Limited and funded by the City of Edinburgh Council, work on these one and tw

The developer behind plans to turn a former pub into a homeless hostel has insisted it will carry on with the project after Glasgow City Council revealed it would not refer people to the service. It is understood Dundas Heritable Ltd was hoping the local authority would provide placements at the pro

East Lothian Council has pledged its support for a campaign calling for reform of the private rented sector. The council joins local authorities in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee by signing up to support Shelter Scotland’s Make Renting Right campaign which aims to make Scotland’s growing private

Illegal rent fees are still being charged by letting agents across Scotland, a BBC investigation has found. The Scottish Government clarified rent laws in 2012, specifying that any fee beyond rent and a refundable deposit was illegal.

Muirhouse Housing Association (MHA) director Brenda Tonner has announced her resignation after 23 years of service following a board meeting on 13 July. Brenda joined MHA at the point when the regeneration of Muirhouse had already commenced and needed professional guidance. She worked with a shadow

Campaigners delivering consultation responses The Scottish Government has published an analysis of responses to the second consultation on a new tenancy for the private rented sector (PRS).

An interesting decision from Dundee has highlighted the distinction between a tenancy deposit and rent collected in advance. It is important to note that the decision is not a binding decision, nevertheless, the case deals with a common issue, writes Robert Mullarkey. The Housing Act (Scotland) 200

Bield is looking to get arty to help its tenants in East Lothian to become more creative. Southfield Court, a retirement housing development in Dunbar, is on the lookout for a local artist who would be keen to volunteer their special skills for a vibrant group of older people who want develop their