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Hanover Court resident Mary Connolly reading Roald Dahl with the pupils Pupils at Dunblane Primary School are bridging the generational gap by organising regular meet-ups with residents from a local housing association for older people.

Kevin Stewart launches the tenant scrutiny guide at the Housing Festival 2017 A best practice guide to embedding tenant scrutiny in social housing has been officially launched by Scottish Government minister for local government and housing Kevin Stewart.

CIH Scotland has confirmed the appointment of three new Board members as its annual housing festival got underway at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow yesterday. The new board members were introduced at a member’s lunch hosted by CIH Scotland Board chair Amanda Britain.

(from left) Jamie Maclennan (Calmax), Caroline Mackay (Calmax), Matthew Hebditch (TIG), Domhnall Mackay (Calmax), John Norman Macleod (local councillor), Norman Macleod (HHP Board member), Alasdair Mackenzie (HHP Board member), Alasdair Maclennan (local councillor), Norma Murray (tenant) and Suzi Mo

Proposals for a £105 million transformation of the former Strathclyde Police HQ in Glasgow's city centre into homes built specifically for private rent have been unveiled to the public. Moda Living, the developer behind a 525-home project in Edinburgh city centre, staged an initial consultation out

Thenue Housing has launched a new digital App which will provide a fresh way of engaging with the Association. The totally free self-service App uses the latest software to offer a range of services previously unavailable on phones or tablets.

Working in partnership with a range of agencies Forth Housing Association is to purchase the former Kildean Hospital, in Raploch, Stirling, to redevelop as an enterprise and training hub. Forth HA will purchase the redundant hospital buildings from NHS Forth Valley and in conjunction with Raploch Ur

Staff at Cairn Housing Association are celebrating after being awarded with the prestigious Customer Service Excellence accreditation. The accreditation process tests in detail areas that research has indicated are a top priority for customers.

Nicola Barclay Housebuilders have called for the Scottish Government to adopt an all tenure approach to housing delivery after new figures revealed a fall in the number of new homes getting underway.

Councillor Matt Kerr Councillor Matt Kerr believes that by working together we can challenge the stigma of poverty.

Thousands of people across Glasgow and Edinburgh are putting themselves at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning, gas leaks, fires and explosions by employing illegal gas engineers who aren’t properly qualified, new research has revealed. Gas registration scheme Gas Safe Register found that 27% of p

Kevin Stewart New Quarterly Housing Statistics for Scotland, which have revealed a 20% increase in affordable home approvals during 2016, is good news for low income families and first time buyers, housing minister Kevin Stewart has said.

The Scottish Public Health Network (ScotPHN) has produced a new practical guide to help improve collaboration between people working within the public health and housing fields. The ScotPHN, which is hosted by NHS Health Scotland and is accountable to the Directors of Public Health, believes that wh

South Ayrshire Council has announced that it will be investing £79 million in housing over the next five years. The significant investment will be used to build new properties, improve and expand play areas and upgrade existing housing stock, with the council carrying out internal improvements to o

Developers behind plans for a £100 million redevelopment of a former hospital site near Montrose have now submitted the proposals to Angus Council. The former Sunnyside Royal Hospital site in Hillside was acquired by Montrose-based Pert Bruce Construction Ltd and Edinburgh based FM Group from NHS T