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Roy Fawcett East Lothian Housing Association (ELHA) is very sorry to have to announce the death of Roy Fawcett, the founding chair of the Association, on 2 January 2017.

Mary Taylor Last week’s announcement that tenants will have the choice of having the housing element of Universal Credit payments made directly to their housing associations and co-operatives has been welcomed by the Scottish Federation of Housing Association (SFHA) and Shelter Scotland.

Wheatley Foundation chair Sir Harry Burns Wheatley Foundation has been awarded over £470,000 to invest in pioneering projects that will support veterans facing homelessness.

A developer is seeking approval for new homes on the site of a former Edinburgh school on behalf of Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association. The Edinburgh Evening News reports that city-based Hopefield Partnerships wants to transform the site of the former Hunter’s Tryst Primary School into 89

These flats in Ayr are among to 300 being upgraded in South Ayrshire South Ayrshire Council is taking forward a programme of works designed to tackle fuel poverty by driving down the cost of annual bills for more than 300 homes.

Dundee City Council is to increase its rents for council homes by 1.25 per cent after tenants backed the plans following an eight week consultation. A report to the city council's neighbourhood services committee on January 23 will recommend the increase, the second lowest rent increase in the histo

David Russell Growing energy and sustainability consultancy Carbon Futures has appointed David Russell as its new director.

North Lanarkshire Council's finance convener has issued a plea for people to be aware of changes brought in by the Scottish Government to council tax. The government announced in November that there would be an increase in the amount people in bands E to H properties pay. As a result, householders o

The people of East Dunbartonshire are being invited to have their say on the area’s new draft Housing Strategy. East Dunbartonshire Council’s draft strategy, which will cover the period 2017-2022, has been produced in partnership with tenants, residents, registered social landlords, elected memb

Gill Henry (left) and Nicola Barclay will be utilising their skills to support vulnerable communities during a week-long ‘Women’s Build’ in Mumbai this month Two of the best known female faces in Scotland’s home building industry are in the midst of final arrangements as they prepare to fly

Martha Andrew New Gorbals Housing Association tenant Mrs Martha Andrew celebrated a landmark this month with her 100th birthday.

Jeane Freeman The Scottish Government plans to use its new social security powers for the first time to increase the frequency of Universal Credit payments and offer to pay housing benefits direct to landlords.

David Bookbinder It might seem trite to term the proposed LHA limits on social housing as ‘Bedroom Tax 2’ but it’s completely legitimate, writes David Bookbinder.

Plans to build more than 150 homes on the site of two former Dundee multis have been recommended for approval. Councillors on Dundee City Council’s development management committee will discuss a proposal to build 163 residential units on land where the Bucklemaker and Butterburn Court blocks stoo

Aberdeenshire Council’s new build housing programme took a step forward yesterday as councillors welcomed 95 more new affordable homes across the region. A report presented to the local authority’s social work and housing committee detailed plans for phase 6 of the initiative which is part of a