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Below is a full transcript of episode 60 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled ‘Accessible housing (part 1) with Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP’. Listen to the episode here.

The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has refused an appeal by two landlords against the First-tier Tribunal’s decision not to grant them an eviction order to remove the long-term tenant of their property on the basis of financial hardship.

Proposals to redevelop a former Glasgow nightclub into student accommodation have been recommended for approval. Real estate investor CA Ventures is seeking to deliver a purpose-built, managed student accommodation at the former Archaos nightclub site located at 21-41 Queen Street.

Loreburn Housing Association has appointed Fiona Campbell as its new director of operations. The key appointment is part of Loreburn's executive team restructure, which positions it to meet evolving challenges in the housing sector while reinforcing its dedication to tenant satisfaction and communit

A group of 26 tenants living in Leith have walked the distance from John o’Groat’s to Land’s End on paths around north Edinburgh. The group challenge recreated all the steps of the famous route over six weeks.

Persimmon Homes is moving into the Aberdeen market after being granted permission to build over 300 homes in the Bridge of Don.

New household recycling facilities for flats in North Lanarkshire have delivered a significant improvement in recycling levels.

Solicitor and estate agent Watermans has completed the acquisition of Edinburgh law firm Cooper Johnson Law. The deal sees Hazel Johnson appointed as the new head of private client as Watermans builds on recent growth to expand that area of the business.

Hawthorn Housing Co-Operative has described a community grant fund as a “crucial cog” in helping the organisation strengthen a local community. Since 2017, the Glasgow-based landlord has received £80,000 worth of funding from the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA), with the money

As the Scottish capital gears up for festival season, one local Community Interest Company is aiming to ensure sustainability takes centre stage this year as they launch their brand-new eco pop-up store in the heart of Edinburgh. Not ones to stay quiet about the climate crisis, the award-winning Lei

The number of people living alone in Scotland has increased by more than 100,000 with older age groups contributing the most to the rise, census data has revealed.

The Scottish Government has launched its consultation on the proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy.

Tenants have started to move into one of the largest affordable new-build developments in Scotland. The first of the mid-market rental properties in Edinburgh have been handed over to tenants of Lowther, part of Wheatley Group, at West Craigs in Edinburgh.

Cala Management Limited has completed the purchase of a 5.87-acre site in Cathcart from Celeros Flow Technology. The housebuilder will now progress the delivery of The Foundry, a unique and sustainable new development featuring 254 much-needed new homes, including a high-quality selection of one-, t

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is creating an equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) board as part of the membership body's commitment to improving EDI in its own organisation, membership and across the housing sector. The board will support the organisation’s ex