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Developer Cullross has submitted a planning application for 59 new homes at Loaning Road in the Craigentinny area of Edinburgh, designed by JM Architects. The application is in joint names with the current owner/occupier of the site Capability Scotland and Hillcrest Housing Association which intends

Work to demolish four blocks of unpopular and empty council flats at Guthrie Hill and Smithy Croft in the Arbroath Abbey quarter is scheduled for completion by late April/early May.

Some 1700 flats in 36 sheltered complexes across the Granite city have had their community alarm systems upgraded to telecare-enabled systems, which will allow individuals to have a personalised telecare solution to meet their needs. The two-year project follows a robust review of the needs of shelt

Councillor Rory Colville cutting the ribbon with Dylan Orton and his Mum Julie Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has built two homes for affordable rent in the village of Tayvallich on the coast of Mid Argyll.

Partick Housing Association’s newly formed community group Partick & Thornwood Action Group (PTAG) held their latest Day of Action on Easter Sunday, 27th March.

Some of the Urban Green team from Thenue and Impact Arts A community eco-project which has helped people cut their fuel bills and be more environmentally-aware has been hailed as a huge success following the year long initiative.

West Dunbartonshire has become the first council in Scotland to be awarded ‘Exemplary’ status for its support of employees who are also carers.

Cllr Lesley Hinds, resident Michael Smith and volunteer Stuart McKenzie plant some strawberries. An Edinburgh care home has become the first in Scotland to win a coveted Soil Association’s Silver Food For Life (FFL) Catering Mark.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published its plans to engage with RSLs and local authority landlords over the next 12 months following the completion of its annual risk assessment. This year the Regulator will engage 51 RSLs, fewer landlords than last year, 47 of which will be medium engagement.

The retiring Gordon Laurie with his successor Pat Cahill Gordon Laurie, the director of Sanctuary in Scotland, retired yesterday after 35 years in the housing sector.

Plans by Blackwood for a housing development on a disused piece of land in Dundee have been given the green light. CCG Scotland is now set to build 23 homes on a brownfield site off Glamis Road.

Representatives from AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd, Clydebank Housing Association’s staff and voluntary Management Committee, Gregor Cameron Ltd and local councillors Work has started on a project to deliver 44 homes for affordable rent for Clydebank Housing Association (CHA).

Loreburn Housing Association and local building company Ashleigh (Scotland) Ltd have celebrated the completion of over 500 new build affordable homes together. Loreburn has been providing affordable homes since 1982 and operates across Dumfries & Galloway. It owns almost 2,500 properties, 94 per

Kirsty Wells As legislation to implement the integration of health and social care in Scotland comes into force today, housing professionals are being encouraged to participate in a new Housing, Health and Social Care club to discuss the potential implications for the Scottish housing sector.

David Baptie, senior building surveyor (planned) at Dunedin Canmore and George Donaldson, managing director at Insulation Solutions Scotland, celebrate with their award A project to help tackle fuel poverty for 200 Dunedin Canmore tenants has scooped a top energy-efficiency award.