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CIH Scotland director Annie Mauger and Landlord Accreditation Scotland chair John Blackwood mark launch of new ‘Let Well’ programme at the CIH Scotland Annual Conference A new best practice training programme has been launched for letting agents in Scotland’s private rented housing sector.

Social housing provider Sanctuary’s project to replace Cumbernauld’s high-rise blocks is building momentum. Three blocks at Allanfauld Road in Seafar were demolished to make room for a £12.7 million development of 111 new flats which will be available by summer 2017.

Clydebank Housing Association is to apply a 1.7 per cent rent increase for 2016/17 to enable the Association to continue to provide competitive and affordable rents, as well as allow for future investment in the maintenance of its housing stock. A proposed increase of between 1.7 per cent and 3 per

Amanda Wiewiorka The current combination of tax changes will hurt small investors, leading to an insufficient supply of suitable rental accommodation to meet demand in Angus, says Amanda Wiewiorka, company director at Wardhaugh Property.

Progress on community planning has not yet achieved the major change needed to fulfil its potential to reduce inequalities and put communities at the heart of delivering public services, Audit Scotland said today. Community planning involves councils and other public bodies working with communities,

Plans for the Waterfront Plaza development CALA Homes has revealed conceptual plans for around 450 - 500 much needed homes as part of a wider residential led development proposal on a former industrial dockland site in Leith.

Martin Armstrong Wheatley Group has been recognised for outstanding customer service by a prestigious UK scheme.

Service users at Kingdom Housing Association's James Bank Homeless Service in Dunfermline have attended an 'up-cycling' workshop teaching basic refurbishment techniques with small items of furniture. The workshop was hands-on and designed to encourage people to tap into their imagination and create

(from left) Lindsey Jefferson, property services manager; Paul Wheelhouse MSP; Ryan Cockburn, apprentice electrician; Rachel Hunter, business & administration apprentice; Craig Matear, IT assistant (& former apprentice); Harris Campbell, apprentice roofer; Steven Drummond, apprentice joiner;

(from left) Back Row – Angela Linton, chief executive of the Hillcrest Group of Companies, Lynn Cunningham, director of Craigowl Communities, Beth Bate, director of DCA, Jeannette Ginslov, exhibition facilitator. Front Row - Steven Ogg, Sheila Gorrie, Diane Dempsey and Gail Fraser (Craigowl Future

Justine Tomlinson Tenants of supported accommodation will not be subject to the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) cap on housing benefit until April 2017 after the UK government introduced a year-long exception.

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie MSP has repeated calls for an independent investigation into allegations over the way asylum seekers are treated and housed in Glasgow. Mr Rennie was speaking following reports that asylum seekers have been locked out of their homes in a breach of evict

North Lanarkshire Council has unveiled plans to invest £250 million in housing over the next five years. The investment, announced as part of the local authority’s budget agreement, will also see an expansion of the new house building programme.

Nicola Sturgeon The Scottish Government’s plans for the future of local taxation are to be unveiled by first minister Nicola Sturgeon.

John Swinney The Scottish Government has recommended that the Scottish Parliament consents to the Scotland Bill.