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Delegates to TPAS Scotland’s latest Housing Professional Conference have labelled the event in May as the best ever. The organisation said that viewpoints and success stories from different parts of the country maximised the impact of the amazing work of tenants, residents, professionals and gover

Homeowners in Scotland borrowed £1.8 billion for house purchase during the first three months of this year, the highest total borrowed for house purchase in the first quarter of a year north of the border since 2010. The total was down 22 per cent quarter-on-quarter but up 1 per cent year-on-year.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is inviting applications from third sector organisations and community groups across Great Britain for this year’s Big Energy Saving Network. The £1.7 million programme for 2016/17 is jointly funded by DECC and National Energy Action (NEA).

A group of councillors looking at plans to build 1,000 homes in North Lanarkshire has been disbanded amid concerns over fairness and transparency, according to reports. The Herald has reported that North Lanarkshire Council shut down its own cross-party working group of six local politicians after l

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published a guide for tenants of a Registered Social Landlord (RSL) which is considering making changes which will result in a change of landlord, or a change of control of the landlord. The short booklet summarises regulatory guidance for landlords, which was issu

CCG is underway with the next phase of a window installation contract for Hillhead Housing Association in East Dunbartonshire. The company's Specialist Building Services is now on site with Phase 11 of the deal, which involves installing new windows at 65 properties.

A proposed updated planning document covering Edinburgh and South East Scotland is to be discussed during a public meeting next week. The SESplan (Strategic Development Planning Authority for Edinburgh and South East Scotland) aims to prepare and maintain an up-to-date Strategic Development Plan whi

Drakies Primary School pupils help launch the initiative NHS Highland has launched a new campaign to combat loneliness and social isolation in the Highlands and Argyll.

Clare McNally, Hillcrest Group fundraising and grants officer A Dundee based charity has secured £35,000 through a Royal Bank of Scotland led initiative to fund a hospitality training programme.

Louise Love An Edinburgh based charity which assists older and disabled people to live securely and independently in their own homes, has been recognised again for its best practice in volunteering and volunteer management.

The sessions are led by ng homes cultural officer Michael Kam (seen here on the far right) with the group at Tron St Mary's Church in Red Road Oriental Exercise classes run by ng homes are proving popular with Scottish and Chinese people as they work together to get fitter in North Glasgow.

Housebuilder Kirkwood Homes has submitted plans for 150 homes to be built in the Broughty Ferry area of Dundee. Located to the East of the city, Balgillo Heights will create a development offering a mix of three bedroom terraced and three, four and five bedroom detached homes at the development.

The North Lanarkshire Joint Integration Board (JIB) has met for the first time to discuss the future of health and social care in the area. From the 1st of April 2016, following a shadow year, the JIB took responsibility for planning, commissioning and overseeing the delivery of a wide range of heal

An acclaimed exhibition which showcases the latest products for the architectural and construction markets returns to Glasgow next month. #DesignPopUp Glasgow is the brainchild of Double S Events founder Sara Seravalli and brings together the best of innovative design and products under one roof.

The Muslim community in Aberdeen is to hand out freshly-cooked Asian meals to help the city's homeless or anyone suffering hardship. Community organisation Aberdeen Muslims has been planning Foodbox after an earlier partnership with Aberdeen Cyrenians raised more than £5,000 for homeless people.