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Michael Cameron The Scottish Housing Regulator wants to build on its successful work to empower tenants and sees tenant led scrutiny as an important way to do that, a conference heard yesterday.

Inverclyde Council has made “significant improvements and needs to continue to build on those strengths for the future”, according to the latest appraisal of its finances by the Accounts Commission. A report published yesterday, the first of a new type of audit, charts progress since 2005 when t

Forty Glasgow residents have begun a career in construction at Sanctuary’s £60 million transformation of Anderston. The final 206 of the regeneration project’s 540 homes are being built and will be completed by April 2018.

(from left) James Ward, Barrhead Housing Association; Kate Christie, Lintel Trust and Clive Feeney, Scottish Procurement Alliance Lintel Trust and Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) have presented a cheque for £10,000 to Barrhead Housing Association towards its Digital Community Project.

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has won a legal case against a tenant and their partner who repeatedly engaged in anti-social behaviour at one of their properties in Dunoon. Although a tough line has always been taken on anti-social behaviour, this was the first instance in the Cowal are

(from left) Rod Hunter, Kate Watson Labour, David Linden SNP, Colin Cameron, EHRA chair, Karin Finnegan, Independent, Thomas Kerr, Conservative, Cathy Mulligan, EHRA treasurer Easterhouse Housing and Regeneration Alliance (EHRA) welcomed residents from across Greater Easterhouse to listen to candida

Moray Council is giving local businesses the opportunity to sponsor new street names as a way of raising much needed revenue. The initiative was approved by the council’s planning and regulatory services committee as part of revised policy and procedures for the naming and numbering of streets.

An exhibition of photographs depicting powerful, profound and light-hearted views of what it’s like to rent privately in Scotland arrives in Aberdeen today. Shelter Scotland and arts group Open Aye gave cameras and training in photography to people who rent their homes privately so tenants could s

Sarah Latto From the 1st to the 7th of June each year, Shelter Scotland marks Volunteers’ Week, a national celebration of the contribution that volunteers make to society. Sarah Latto discusses why.

Sally Thomas The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has announced the appointment of a new chief executive.

Osprey chairman Bill Chapman (left) and chief executive Colin Hawkins One of the best known figures in the North East’s housing sector has announced his retirement and a search for his successor is underway.

River Clyde Homes (RCH) is set to begin a major programme of improvement works that will see significant upgrades to heating systems at high-rise blocks at Eastern View, Kilblain Court and Royal Court. The £4 million investment is part of an ongoing £20m initiative to help reduce fuel poverty in I

A typical home by Taylor Wimpey Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) to East Lothian Council which outlines its intention to submit a planning application for a residential development on land to the west of Greendykes Road in Macmerry.

Mary Taylor The chief executive of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Mary Taylor will today urge the housing sector to ensure it is preparing now in order to remain resilient for housing the tenants of tomorrow.

At the end of financial year 2016/17, Angus Housing Association has reported record low rent arrears of 1.01%. The performance bucks the trend for most Scottish landlords as rent arrears have generally been on the increase since Universal Credit (UC) and other welfare reforms have been introduced.