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Link Group Ltd’s development at MacVicar Court, Dunbeg has been shortlisted for the ‘Best affordable housing development (rural and suburban)’ at the Inside Housing Development Awards 2017. The only Scottish nominee in the category, MacVicar Court comprises 25 homes for social rent including o

The number of people experiencing the worst forms of homelessness is expected to rise by 50% on current levels over next 25 years, according to a new report by Crisis. There are currently 11,800 people across Scotland either sleeping rough, staying in hostels, living in unsuitable temporary accommod

Alistair Duncan A landmark court ruling against a Fife private landlord could have major implications for scores of other cases across the country, a solicitor has claimed.

Ore Valley Housing Association welcomed minister for business, innovation and energy, Paul Wheelhouse, to formally open its recently completed wind turbine built to the south of Cardenden in Fife. Launched by the Ore Valley Group, which is led by the Association, the Dundonald Wind Turbine started t

Lisa Glass New figures from the National Records of Scotland can shed some light on the structural factors behind Scotland’s housing crisis, writes Lisa Glass.

The number of new homes registered by developers in Scotland during the last quarter increased by 23% compared to the same period in 2016, according to latest new home registration statistics from the National House Building Council (NHBC). A total of 3,709 homes were registered during the period Ap

Justice secretary Michael Matheson at the new visitors centre A new visitor centre which offers support to the families of prisoners at Glenochil Prison has been officially opened by justice secretary Michael Matheson.

David Melhuish By Scottish Property Federation director David Melhuish

New tenants Frances and George McPherson Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has welcomed more residents into its St Nicholas Court sheltered housing complex on Ferry Road, Edinburgh.

Fresh Start Borders was set up in 2009, with support from Scottish Churches Housing Action, whose administrator Lauren Forbes reports on a visit to the charity last month to see how things were going. “Thank you very much – tears in my eyes!”

Heather Anderson Irvine Housing Association has announced the appointment of Heather Anderson as its new head of service delivery.

Aberdeen City Council has spent more than £7 million on temporary accommodation for homeless people over the last year, the Evening Express has reported. The figures obtained in a Freedom of Information request show that £7.3m was spent placing homeless people in temporary accommodation in the cit

Construction work is getting underway on a state-of-the-art sheltered housing complex in Saltcoats. A ground-breaking ceremony signalled the beginning of the £6.48 million project to create 36 new homes for older people.

Linkwood View Hanover Scotland has taken delivery of a new development for older people in Moray, which has been purpose built to provide innovative, high quality services, including dementia, wheel chair adapted and Extra Care facilities.

Daradjeet Jagpal Daradjeet Jagpal looks at the provisions of new legislation set to bring the data protection regime into the 21st century.