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Scotland's local authorities have been urged to be more pro-active in tackling the problem of empty homes after a new survey revealed that 75 per cent of Scots think vacant properties are a direct cause of anti-social behaviour. The YouGov survey for the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) found

Residents in the Orkney Islands are to benefit from a new smart-control energy system linking the renewable energy generated from wind turbines to the heating systems in their homes. Around 100 households in the islands are to trial the new scheme after the Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre Development Trust

Happy tenants have been welcomed to their new homes at James Pollock Court, Tillicoultry which have been developed as part of a partnership between Clackmannanshire Council and Kingdom Housing Association. The development of 21 affordable homes is a mix of 1 and 2 bedroom homes and the majority have

(from left) Margaret Glen & Dorothy Gallagher (Bellsmyre committee members), Barry Johnstone (Bellsmyre & Cordale area director), Laura McPhail (Bellsmyre staff), & Nancy Robertson (Bellsmyre & Cordale community engagement officer) Bellsmyre Housing Association hosted two of four res

The First Minister was joined by Glasgow Housing Association chair Gordon Sloan (left) and Loretto Care chair James Muir (right) First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has officially opened an innovative new learning centre designed to support people receiving care and support.

The Maryhill cyclists about to set off Maryhill Housing colleagues got on their bike this week for some canalside cycling in the sun.

It is with great sadness that the staff and committee of Elderpark Housing Association announce the death of Christine Murphy, the Association’s director. Christine passed away peacefully on Saturday 16th July after a short illness. Christine had worked for the Association for 33 years, having fir

Kirsty Reid The chair of Moray Housing Partnership (MHP) has said its governance changes are now complete with the appointment of two new committee members.

Kevin Stewart The average time for a planning decision to be made on major developments has fallen by 17 per cent on the previous year, according to new Scottish Government figures.

Wheatley Group is the highest-placed large organisation in a league table of the UK’s best 50 social landlords, as judged by national housing magazine 24housing. Wheatley’s focus on innovation, quality and improvement, and its work in “Making homes and lives better” for thousands of people a

Lynn Cunningham Craigowl Communities, part of the Hillcrest Group, has been shortlisted in the Care and Support Organisation category at the 24housing Awards.

Yvette Burgess Yvette Burgess, unit director at the Housing Support Enabling Unit, blogs on the Better Futures framework, a pioneering initiative with two simple aims: to help improve the quality of life of people using housing support services across Scotland and to enable organisations to plan and

The time periods proposed by the Scottish Government for the new version of Local Development Plans and the provision of homes in rural areas are still areas of concern despite some positives moves to change the planning system, Savills has warned. The property organisation has broadly welcomed the

A lack of storage and difficulty keeping rooms warm are their biggest household concerns facing Scottish homeowners, according to a new survey. Research conducted by Ipsos MORI on behalf of the Energy Saving Trust shows Scotland is a nation of home improvers with 65 per cent of us having carried out

HRH with Forgewood Housing Co-op management staff & committee A community centre part funded by Forgewood Housing Co-operative was given a royal opening last week.