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Scottish Borders Council is to explore the potential of merging with NHS Borders to create a single public authority for the region. The proposals would see the combined council and health board take charge of 9,000 staff and more than £400m in public funding.

The link between inadequate housing and poor physical and mental health that costs the NHS £2.5 billion a year is among the key themes of a new publication from NHBC Foundation. This relationship with health is explored in ‘40 facts: homes, housing and house building today’, which looks at a ra

Edinburgh is due to outstrip Glasgow within the next 15 years to become Scotland’s biggest city, the chief executive of the Scottish capital’s council has said. In the opening keynote presentation at a Built Environment Networking event, Andrew Kerr said that Edinburgh’s population is due to g

Councillors have named Grampian Housing Association and community group the Torry Development Trust as preferred bidders to regenerate a former primary school site in Aberdeen. First built in 1878, the granite Victoria Road school in Torry has been the subject of numerous development plans since it

The chairman of Osprey Housing (OH) has highlighted a year of significant development activity that will mean the organisation reaches its 2021 new build target across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire well ahead of schedule. Speaking at the housing association’s AGM yesterday, held to coincide with

Hillcrest Housing Association and Bield Housing & Care celebrated Scottish Housing Day yesterday with a visit from Kevin Stewart MSP. The housing minister was welcomed to the old Eastern General site in Edinburgh which provides 231 affordable homes for the city. As well as a tour of the Hillcres

(from left) Craig Spence OHAL chief executive, Alan Gray Care & Repair small repairs assistant, Hamish Flett and Mike Cooper Care & Repair manager The Orkney Care & Repair team based at Orkney Housing Association has this week completed its 9000th small repair or adaptation.

Kevin Cordell Good progress is being made on a new approach to homelessness and housing options in Dundee, according to the first year review.

Repairs manager Jim Williams with Liam Boyle (left) and Lee Campbell (right) who recently started their four-year apprenticeships at Queens Cross Housing Association Two more young people have kick-started their career thanks to Queens Cross Housing Association.

Langstane Housing Association has given its support to the Make a Stand campaign developed by the Chartered Institute of Housing in partnership with Women’s Aid and the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance. By signing up to the Make a Stand pledge, Langstane has made four focused commitments to pro

Almost 40 houses in Dundee could have new external cladding if councillors approve a £598,000 tender. The work at 38 cottages in Murrayfield Gardens will see the existing timber weatherboard cladding replaced with low maintenance PVC.

An independent retailer from Ayr has landed a significant contract with South Ayrshire Council to help deliver improvements to hundreds of residential council properties until at least 2020. Established in 2010, Radbury Double Glazing will supply PVC windows, doors & other services after winning

Kenny Ayre A Dundee housing officer is set to be commended for his 25 years of service with Bield Housing & Care at this year’s annual general meeting.

David Knight Avant Homes’ David Knight on the issues facing young and first-time buyers in Scotland and the help available to get people onto the property ladder.

Chris Endsor Edinburgh-based Miller Homes said it is seeing no signs of Brexit impacting on its customers as it reported an 11% increase in operating profits.