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Annie Mauger The Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland (CIH Scotland) has welcomed the publication of new guidance on registration of letting agents ahead of the new code of practice coming into force next year.

Angela Constance Social security and equalities secretary Angela Constance has expressed her anger at the UK government’s announcement that it is to impose new housing benefit regulations in Scotland, which came just days after ministers at Westminster were unable to provide a timetable for the pl

The regeneration of Clydebank’s Queens Quay has taken a major step forward as councillors unanimously agreed the purchase of land on which almost 200 social houses will be built. At a meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council’s housing and communities committee last week, elected members approved a

Housing minister Kevin Stewart witnessed the expansion of social housing in Shetland during visits to two Hjaltland Housing Association (HHA) developments last week. The Minister was in Shetland attending the meeting of the Convention of the Highlands and Islands, during which he took the opportunit

Queens Cross Housing Association staff on LGBT Youth’s Purple Friday, part of their commitment to being an inclusive organisation Queens Cross Housing Association has jumped 82 places in this year’s Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, a UK-wide benchmarking tool for lesbian, gay, bi and trans (L

The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band Lintel Trust’s ‘Great Big Lintel Jam Night’ was the best one yet, generating £3,607 through sponsorship and ticket sales.

Edinburgh was once again Scotland's least affordable city Home affordability in Scotland’s cities has deteriorated for the fourth year, according to new Bank of Scotland research.

Councillors Lawrence O’Neill and David McBride An official sod cutting ceremony has been held at a site in Clydebank where 40 new homes for social rent will be built.

After the success of Business Fives, Scotland’s national business five-a-side tournament, the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) is now backing Scotland’s first ever national business golf tournament. Business Fours gives professionals the opportunity network with peers in their industry through

Artist's impression of a development of council homes in Stenhousemuir which are due for completion early this year More than £104 million is set to be invested in housing across the Falkirk Council area in the next three years as part of the council’s on-going investment programme.

Construction materials manufacturer Saint-Gobain is working with charity partner Barnardo’s to deliver ten starter homes for care leavers in Scotland. The Gap Homes Project, an initiative to provide transitionary accommodation for young people leaving the care system, will deliver up to six new ho

Developers have submitted revised plans for a housing project in Angus following requests for amendments by the local authority and Caledonia Housing Association. Angus Council granted permission in 2015 for 42 homes and 40 flats at the former Taymouth Engineering Works site in Carnoustie.

Eleven more local authorities in Scotland have set their respective budgets for the upcoming year, four of which have opted for a voluntary freeze in Council Tax. Aberdeen City Council set its 2017/18 budget and outlined plans for the next phase of its transformation programme.

The Scottish Government’s 2017-18 Budget has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. The budget secures an additional £900 million of expenditure including an additional £160m investment for local authorities to spend on local priorities over the next year, which was agreed at Stage 2 of the Bud

Kevin Stewart MSP, minister for local government and housing, will outline his commitment to deliver affordable housing in Scotland at Rural Housing Scotland’s annual conference today. Entitled Home Delivery: delivering rural housing across Scotland, the conference at Birnam Conference Centre in P