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Councillor George Paul A new £2.3 million centre which provides a first point of call for customers at risk of homelessness has officially opened in Blackburn, West Lothian.

Alastair MacGregor, ACHA group chief executive welcomes Leyla Williams to her new post, accompanied by Phil Burn, managing director of AHFA Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) subsidiary repairs contracts company Argyll Homes for All has appointed Leyla Williams to the post of assistant mana

The Northern Housing Company has announced plans to redevelopment and modernisation a Dundee housing estate. The Ellengowan estate was built in 1925 and although popular with tenants, the homes fall below modern standards.

Derek Petrie As the £1 billion development of Dundee’s Waterfront area continues, Derek Petrie, a property expert at law firm Lindsays, wants to shine the spotlight on the regeneration taking place throughout the rest of the city and the wider region.

Sajid Javid The UK government will today unveil its latest attempt to fix the broken housing market in England, moving away from full home ownership to a mixed housing model.

Floor membranes channel water towards floor drains A flood-resilient prototype home has been launched to show the most effective ways to protect homes against flood damage and limit disruption.

An advice charity which offers vital housing support to armed forces personnel across Scotland has helped more than 10,000 clients since it was set up in 2010. The Armed Service Advice Project (ASAP) is run by Scotland’s Citizens Advice Bureau network with the support of PoppyScotland and other mi

Wishaw & District Housing Association has reached agreement with its staff over terms and conditions, bringing a conclusion to a dispute that had resulted in strike action. According to the Unite union, the Association proposed to take four days’ holiday a year from the staff and to increase t

The increasing time spent in temporary accommodation by homeless families with children in Scotland is now far too long and risks harming their health and wellbeing, a new report has warned today. Housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland said that families with children spent a total of nea

David Bookbinder The budget for sheltered housing in Glasgow is to be scrapped completely rather than reduced by third, the council has been forced to admit.

Parliamentary committees from Holyrood and Westminster will work together for the first time to investigate the successful delivery of the devolution of social security. The social security committee and the Scottish affairs committee will hold two joint meetings in Edinburgh and London in order to

A pioneering scheme in Scotland’s biggest city has helped cut the number of people presenting themselves as homeless. An independent report has concluded that Housing Options in Glasgow has contributed to a 29% fall in homeless applications - from 8299 a year in 2012/2013 to 5929 in 2015/2016. The

Investment in energy efficiency and flood protection works are among the key areas of focus as Scottish Borders Council (SBC) prepares to set its forthcoming budget this week. The budget plans include a five year revenue plan of £1.3 billion and a ten year capital plan of £321 million.

Susan Aktmel As the population lives longer and the percentage of Scots living in accommodation social rent falls, a professional and responsible private rented sector can help fill the void, writes Susan Aktemel.

Lord Provost Sadie Docherty cuts the first turf signalling the start of work. Looking on are members of the local community and others associated with the build Glasgow’s First Citizen has cut the first turf signalling the start of a £5 million investment in Castlemilk.