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Bruce Forbes Recalling a recent experience of a centralised call centre, Angus Housing Association director, Bruce Forbes, asks whether they can effectively offer the type of service to tenants that housing associations were set up to provide.

A man has been evicted from his River Clyde Homes property in Greenock after convictions for possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply and being in possession of a prohibited weapon, namely a Stun Gun, both at his tenancy. Due to the seriousness of the conviction, the Sheriff agreed to t

David Cowans, Places for People’s group chief executive Places for People has entered into a £330m joint venture with Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) to acquire a range of private rented residential assets.

Matthew Stimson Matthew Stimson, a senior associate in the planning team at Shoosmiths, considers the ramifications of the Stage 1 Report on the Planning (Scotland) Bill.

Private and affordable housebuilder Springfield Properties has announced the appointment of Nicholas Ian Cooper as a non-executive director with immediate effect. Mr Cooper, aged 54, is a qualified solicitor with over 20 years’ board experience as an executive and non-executive director, general c

A major planning document set to shape the growth of Inverness has been approved by councillors. The Inverness East Development Brief identifies land for new facilities including a district park, sports facilities at Inverness Campus, a new urban centre, two new primary schools and a high school, an

Stephen Llewlleyn People living in council homes in North Lanarkshire are being asked to give their views on rent restructuring proposals.

Residents are being invited to find out more information and submit their views over plans to introduce Simplified Planning Zones (SPZ) in Argyll and Bute. Argyll and Bute Council is proposing to implement SPZs at Salen on Mull and in Lochgilphead.

Shelter Scotland volunteers Jean Mcclusky, Alison Noble and Carol Cullen Shelter Scotland is appealing to time-pressed people by offering them opportunities to make a difference which require less than an hour of their time.

Champions Riddle & Coghill with UK Ladies Long Drive champion Ilona Stubley Companies from across the country took part in the national final of Business Fours on Wednesday playing to win a sizeable charitable donation for their chosen cause.

Over £90 million is to be invested in Stirling and Clackmannanshire through an ambitious UK City Region Deal which aims to use infrastructure to drive economic growth across the region. Working in partnership with both Stirling Council and Clackmannanshire Council, the deal will see the Scottish Go

Nicola Barclay Homes for Scotland (HFS) has published a discussion paper on the actions required to meet the country's housing need and demand.

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has launched a video for tenants and customers to highlight what the General Data Protection Rules (GDPR) means for them. The short animation summarises the key points of WSHA’s Data Protection Statement and will be promoted on social media, tenant event

(from left) Neil Edgar, Lyndsey Ritchie (Y2K), Lisa Herdman, Caroline Langton, Martin Sloan and Mabel Waterston Staff at Melville Housing Association have once again stepped up to the plate and topped their fundraising target for the year, raising a fantastic £2,230 for Y2K, the Mayfield-based yout

Homebuyers seeking a slice of Glaswegian history are urged to join The Victoria’s exclusive VIP club when it goes live at the Ideal Home Show in Glasgow. Membership of the VIP club for the eye-catching development will be released at the SEC’s Ideal Home Show, which takes place from today until