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James Battye James Battye at Shelter Scotland says renting in Scotland needs to change.

Brandon Lewis Higher earning tenants living in social housing in England will pay a higher level of rent to continue living there, under new proposals unveiled by the UK government.

Changeworks’ Canny Tenants project Some of Midlothian and the Scottish Borders’ most vulnerable residents can make their hard earned cash stretch a little further thanks to funding for an initiative by Changeworks.

Staff from Forth together with other participants celebrate completing Firewalk. Staff from Forth Housing Association took part in a charity firewalk by walking barefoot across a bed of burning coals (600-800 degrees fahrenheit) and managed to raise over a £1000 in the process.

(from left) Kerri Paterson, Team Administrator KHA; Katie Bruce, Area Fund Raiser and Kirsty Skirving, Administrative Officer Kingdom Housing Association has presented a cheque for £1000 to MS Society (Scotland), its nominated charity of the year.

Scotland’s professional services could hold the key to growing the country’s social enterprise sector in the coming years, according to investment experts at Social Investment Scotland (SIS). The leading lender of finance to Scotland’s third sector, whose core aim is to expand social enterpris

Glen Oaks Housing Association is, with great sadness, advising friends of Pat McGinlay MBE of the sudden and unexpected death of Pat’s grandson Gerard aged just 24. Gerard, the only grandson of Pat who is currently vice chairperson of Glen Oaks, died on October 8.

Aberdeen City Council has selected a preferred bidder for a £300 million partnership deal to deliver a step change in the supply of housing. The innovative approach follows a commitment in the local authority's Strategic Infrastructure Plan (SIP) to build 2,030 homes by 2017.

The Scottish Housing Regulator published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2014/15. The report highlights the work of the regulator to help safeguard and promote the interests of tenants, homeless people and others who use social landlords’ services.

Aberdeenshire Council has accepted a tender to complete a low-energy affordable housing development in Fraserburgh which temporarily stalled earlier this year. The council terminated its contracts with Dundee-based Muirfield (Contracts) Ltd after the company went into administration.

Kate Dewar Weslo Housing Management has announced two new board appointments in a move to strengthen governance arrangements for the West Lothian social landlord.

The Queens Cross HR team with chief executive Shona Stephen (left) at the CIPD People Management Awards Queens Cross Housing Association’s human resources team were recognised at a top awards ceremony in London last week.

Graeme Brown There’s a lot to do to make the Scottish housing market meet the needs and expectations of people in Scotland. There’s the challenge of an ageing population and making sure the homes we have are right for older citizens. There’s the need to protect fragile rural communities by ens

John Cassie Persimmon Homes has announced plans to launch a third Scottish division following sustained and ongoing success across the country.

Barratt Homes has started work on a new development of 107 properties in Kirkcaldy. The Langdale View development in Kirkcaldy’s Chapel Level area will see the construction of a range of three and four bedroom family homes.