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Angus Housing Association has set a record low for its rent arrears, with only 1.82 per cent of current tenants' rent uncollected as at 31 March 2015. Hailed as a "magnificent achievement", it is a slight improvement on its 2013/14 figure of 1.92 per cent and well inside the Association's own 2 per

George Osborne Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is expected to announce today that his planned £12 billion cuts to the UK's welfare budget will be spread over a longer period of time.

Kirkcaldy is to benefit from a new project by Kingdom Housing Association which will see the construction of 15 new affordable, energy-efficient homes at a cost of £1.5 million.

Helen Barclay Edinburgh-based Viewpoint Housing Association has appointed Helen Barclay as its new Director of Housing and Property Services.

Developer Sheratan Ltd has put forward proposals for a new housing development, primary school and parkland at Edmonstone Estate at Little France in Edinburgh. Sheratan has lodged a proposal of application notice (PAN) for the new development, to be called Edmonstone Home Farm, signifying its intent

The Fairer Fife Commission met for the fourth time yesterday to discuss the best way to break the cycle of poverty in Fife. The commission, made up of independent experts brought together by Fife Council, is examining the causes of poverty in different areas of Fife and will make recommendations on

More than £355 has been raised for women facing breast cancer by tenants and staff at a Bield retirement housing development in West Lothian. A successful Summer strawberry tea party at Mosside Court in Blackburn raised the cash to support UK charity Breast Cancer Care, smashing a £200 target than

Hanging baskets have been installed outside shops on Maryhill Road with the assistance of Maryhill Housing Association.

John Swinney MSP Deputy first minister John Swinney has written a letter expressing his concerns over planned UK government cuts to tax credits.

Cllr Cammy Day Edinburgh has a smaller proportion of rough sleepers than any other city in Scotland, according to new figures released by the Scottish Government.

Umega Lettings, a leading letting agent based in Edinburgh, has given its backing to Shelter Scotland's Make Renting Right campaign.

A drop-in event has been called for members of the public to discuss a proposed affordable housing development in Leven, Fife. The proposed development of 24 council homes - a mix of houses, cottage flats and bungalows - on the grounds of the former Kennoway Primary School on Langside Crescent will

Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) tenants have moved into fifty new affordable homes at developments in Sixth Street, Uddingston and Patchy Park, Larkhall.

Left to right: Lovell site manager Gil Lawrie; Shettleston Housing Association development officer Ronnie Bell; and Shettleston Community Growing Project coordinator Marion Bate. Young people in Shettleston, Glasgow, are set to benefit from a teambuilding trip partly funded by affordable housing dev

Parents and children enjoyed a fun-filled graduation ceremony at Little Reivers Childcare in Duns, Scottish Borders last week. Staff members were among those taking part in the "emotional" celebrations.