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Laurie Macfarlane Laurie Macfarlane, the author of a paper which looks at how the public sector could intervene to improve the operation of the land market and increase the supply of land for new housing, discusses his findings.

Social landlords in Scotland have delivered a “strong performance” in providing annual gas safety checks in tenants’ homes, according to a new report published by the Scottish Housing Regulator. The Regulator’s report is the outcome of its national thematic inquiry into how landlords meet th

(from left) Jamie McLean, Lynne Donnelly and Councillor Philip Saxton. Credit Iain McLean Photography. West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA), in conjunction with the Contracts division of Mactaggart & Mickel Group, is starting construction of Symington’s first affordable housing developm

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a “comprehensive study” into domestic heat networks to ensure households are getting a good deal. Heat networks - systems that heat multiple homes from one central source – currently supply about half a million UK homes through about 17,

Ulva Ferry Housing project – the first ever winner of the new Housing category River Clyde Homes and LinkLiving were named as category winner at the 2017 SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration last night as the first ever recipient of the new Housing category was also announced.

In its continuing drive to tackle poverty and inequality, Wellhouse Housing Association has applied a renewed effort on income advice which has resulted in significant gains for its tenants. Through its adviser Pamela Bowie, the Association has secured financial gains of over £1 million in 2017 for

George Fraser, chief executive of Tulloch Homes, outside another development in Inverness Proposals for 767 new homes in Inverness look set to be granted planning permission by councillors next week.

Communities secretary Angela Constance and COSLA President Councillor Alison Evison visit Leith Theatre to launch the Local Governance Review A Local Governance Review has been launched to allow communities to have their say on how more decisions can be taken at a local level.

CCG Asset Management has commenced a new contract with Abronhill Housing Association to install new bathrooms at 15 properties in Cumbernauld. The AM Site Team will be on site for a two-week duration.

Douglas McLeod Barratt Developments has delivered a £298 million boost to the UK economy over the past year, building 1,708 new homes in Scotland and supporting around 5,000 jobs over the period, a new report has revealed.

Aberdeen City Council is to continue to meet storage costs for homeless households after councillors rejected proposals to introduce a new charge to store their belongings. The local authority has a duty to provide removal storage and disposal facilities for the furniture and personal belongings of

A sculpture depicting Jesus as a homeless person sleeping on a bench has been installed at Nelson Mandela Place in Glasgow. Homelessness charity Bethany Christian Trust joined Glasgow City Mission for the unveiling of ‘Homeless Jesus’ outside St George's Tron Church.

Housing associations in Scotland could be subject to Freedom of Information (FOI) laws from April 2019, subject to a parliamentary vote, it has been announced. Confirming a draft order to extend coverage of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to Registered Social Landlords yesterday, mini

Bob Sander Hillcrest Housing Association, parent of the Hillcrest Group of Companies, has announced the appointment of Bob Sander as its new director of housing.

Inverness is regarded as a high priority area A five-year strategy to enable the delivery of 6,000 new homes across the Highlands, of which 2,500 will be socially rented, has been agreed by councillors.