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A social media campaign which offers people the chance to buy presents for homeless children at Christmas has been launched today for the sixth year running. ‘Social Media Santa’ in partnership with housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland has raised thousands of gifts for homeless chil

Sarah Boyack The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has welcomed moves to enshrine the Scottish Government’s proposed new fuel poverty target in legislation but said that more investment is required to make the ambition a reality.

Social landlords in Scotland will have the opportunity to make big savings on the leasing and ongoing management of their vehicle fleets, thanks to a brand new procurement framework being unveiled by housing sector procurement services provider PfH Scotland. Running until August 2021, the UK-wide fr

Fiona Steven and Eileen Foley from Edinburgh try the ToverTafel (Magic Table) A trip to the Grand Canyon or the depths of the ocean bed are just some of the places older people are being encouraged to visit thanks to Viewpoint’s use of virtual reality.

Partick Housing Association has received approval from Glasgow City Council to proceed with the demolition and site clearance of the former care home at 32 Laurel Street. The Association, which plans to build new flats on the site, has appointed Reigart Contracts Ltd to undertake the demolition work

James Valentine (left) receives his award from Neil Clapperton, chief executive of Grampian Housing Association A quantity surveying graduate of Robert Gordon University has been awarded an annual prize in memory of a former chairman of Grampian Housing Association.

The Sanctuary Homes project in Yoker Housing minister Kevin Stewart visited Scotland’s tallest timber building at a Sanctuary Homes project in Glasgow.

One of the lucky Garden Competition winners Joanna Bednarz receiving her award from Councillor Rashid Hussain Glen Oaks Housing Association held its annual Residents Conference in Glasgow’s Crookston Hotel.

(from left) Muirlands resident Ruth Baxter, Councillor Baillie Fraser MacPherson and Muirlands Manager Kelly Todd Caledonia Housing Association celebrated the 25th anniversary of Muirlands Sheltered Housing Complex this week with a fantastic turn out from Muirlands residents and a wealth of visitors

A five-year plan which outlines South Lanarkshire Council’s values and ambitions designed to “improve the lives of everyone in South Lanarkshire” has been agreed by councillors. The ‘Connect’ Council Plan for 2017-22 contains 11 objectives will be delivered working in partnership with loca

Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) has joined some of its members and other national housing bodies in making the choice to pay their employees more than the government minimum wage. The organisation’s Board took the decision in the summer to remove the two lowest pay grades to ensure that all cur

As PfH Scotland launches a dedicated vehicle leasing and fleet management procurement framework for the social housing sector, Stephen Herriot outlines how housing associations can help the Scottish Government achieves its ambitions low carbon commitments. With the recent commitment by the Scottish

Paul Smee The organisation that represents 50,000 private sector residential landlords in England and Wales has appointed a new director.

Professional services firm Arup is leading a UK government project examining the feasibility of phasing out the use of natural gas for domestic use by converting homes to hydrogen fuel. The £25 million Hydrogen for Heat Programme, commissioned by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial S

(from left) Councillor Yvonne Allan, Norma Ferguson of Brimmond Court Tenants’ Association, Jim Norrie of Grampian Court Tenants’ Association, and Sylvia Murdoch of Morven Court Tenants’ Association Three high rises in the south of Aberdeen are to be a beacon of colour after a new LED lighting