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Architect’s impression of the 57 new homes for the former Maxwelltown Works in the Hilltown Plans by Caledonia Housing Association to deliver 57 affordable homes at the former Maxwelltown Works in Dundee have been recommended for approval by council planners.

Janet Allan with the award Shire Housing Association has been recognised for its commitment to continuous improvement and to providing excellent customer services.

Jim Barclay Following on from last week’s Annual Homelessness Conference, Glasgow Homeless Network’s Jim Barclay issues a challenge to the sector to work closer together to end homelessness in Scotland.

Professor Glen Bramley Urban studies professor Glen Bramley is among four leading housing scholars to have been conferred the award of Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences following nomination by the Housing Studies Association (HSA).

Dandara has been selected as the preferred bidder to redevelop the Middlefield Triangle following a decision by the Aberdeen City Council’s city growth and resources committee. The Triangle will be created when a connecting road is built between North Anderson Drive and Auchmill Road to ease traff

Almost 9 in 10 people with smart meters in Scotland say they have a better idea of what they’re spending on energy, according to the largest independent study of public opinion on energy and smart meters. The nationwide survey into the opinions of almost 10,000 people in Great Britain, carried out

Victoria Smith Landlords in Peterhead can sign-up for free training into managing tenancy deposits and disputes following higher-than-average rent arrears claims.

David Thomas Housebuilder Barratt Developments said it has started the new financial year in a strong position as it declared conditions remained solid with strong buyer demand.

Demand for advice regarding rent arrears in Scotland has increased by 47% over the last five years, new evidence has revealed. A report published today by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS), which considers the causes and consequences of this rise, finds that changes to the social security system have b

CCG (Scotland) Ltd has been on site with Linthouse Housing Association since January 2018 where a suite of upgrades to existing housing stock has been undertaken across two contracts including stock improvement and fabric repairs. The first contract to have been completed is the stock improvement to

Govanhill is set to benefit from additional funding for youth work after the area was named Glasgow’s 10th ‘Thriving Place’, with Govanhill Housing Association with set to play a key role. Local organisations will be able to bid for money to deliver youth engagement work in the Govanhill area.

Staff at Berwickshire Housing Association’s Duns office held a ‘Big Pink Event’ to raise money for Breast Cancer Care. The successful event raised over £1000 with staff raising the money by entering a Big Pink Bake-Off competition, various raffles and a ‘Guess the name of the Pink Pug’.

North Lanarkshire Council has announced a series of 'Housing Matters' events, where participants will have the opportunity to find out about the latest developments within the service and the delivery of future services. Two events have been confirmed: South session, Saturday 3 November at Gartlea C

Workloads in the Scottish construction sector continue to rise amid financial constraints and Brexit uncertainties, assisted largely by the buoyant housing sector, surveyors have reported. Results of the Q3 2018 UK Construction and Infrastructure Market Survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered

Laura Reilly An income advice officer who joined Wellhouse Housing Association earlier this year has well and truly hit the ground running offering much needed services to the Association’s communities.