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Iain Gaul Angus Council is to introduce a new housing model for the over 60s which aims to provide more choice with a mix of retirement and sheltered housing.

The social housing sector in England delivered a solid year of balance sheet growth, underpinned by a strong financial operating performance according to the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). The 2015 Global Accounts published by the organisation today demonstrate the sector remains financially ro

St Andrews View The property industry should start focusing less on starter homes and more on the merits of downsizing for Scotland’s older people, according to Bield.

Scotland’s councils are to invest a further £56 million in energy saving LED street lighting over the next 12 months which will help reduce their energy consumption by over 50 per cent. Of the 900,000 existing street lights across Scotland, 125,000 new LEDs have already been installed, with that

Shelter Scotland launches its Manifesto for Homes Scotland risks creating a ‘generational gulf’ between the housing haves and have-nots unless there is a step-change in the supply of affordable housing, Shelter Scotland has warned today.

Scotland’s ‘generation rent’ is expected to continue throughout the next decade as the country is predicted to be one of UK’s fastest growing private rental markets. New analysis from PwC has suggested that private rental tenure in the country is expected to rise by 16 per cent with owner oc

The Torness nuclear power station in East Lothian which produces enough power for two million homes is to remain operational for at least an extra seven years, operator EDF has announced. In a statement to the stock market this morning, the French energy firm said the plant would now be operational

David Orr Housing associations in England have delayed or cancelled plans to build new sheltered accommodation units due to proposed cuts to housing benefit.

Fiona King With less than 100 days until the Holyrood Election on May 6 there is a critical, albeit small, window of opportunity to influence the nation’s politicians and the political debate, writes Fiona King, campaigns & public affairs manager at Shelter Scotland.

Proposals have been put forward by Cruden Homes to deliver 105 homes at Aberlady. A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) has been lodged with East Lothian Council signalling the intent to lodge a planning application following a period of community consultation for the proposed site lying to the wes

Smithycroft pupils join GHA housing officer Cass Hendry as they prepare to deliver the bags School pupils in Glasgow are learning about housing and helping out their community at the same time thanks to GHA.

Carol Bain, human resources manager at Maryhill Housing Association hands over the second cheque to Eleanor Brown of Ruchill Furniture Project A community organisation which helps people on low incomes obtain furniture has received a double cash boost from Maryhill Housing Association.

ANCHO has donated a number of basketballs to the young members of Ayrshire Tornadoes Basketball Club. The housing association was given the basketballs by Everwarm Limited Scotland during its Community Fun Day back in autumn 2015 and director Elaine Gibson was determined that they would be put to go

The 2016 Homeless World Cup is to be held in Glasgow, it was announced yesterday. The Homeless World Cup Foundation said the seven day tournament, which will take place on George Square, will be “the most inspiring place on the planet”.

Gordon Edwards, chair of Grampian Housing Association (left) and Liam Smyth, membership director of Aberdeen Grampian Chamber of Commerce Housing associations in the North East of Scotland are pressing the next Holyrood government to build more affordable homes to help rebuild the regional and natio