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A bid to secure permission to build new apartments on a vacant site in Finnieston has been successful at the third time of asking. An application by HJV Consultants for a block with 14 flats and two ground floor commercial units at 1017 Argyle Street has been approved by Glasgow City Counc

Affordable housing provider Vistry Group has agreed terms for a deal that will see US private equity giant Blackstone Real Estate acquire a raft of new homes for private rent across the south east of England. The portfolio, which is largely plots from Vistry’s former Housebuilding landban

Gary Meek, the CEO of Blue Triangle, has recently joined the board of the Coalition of Care and Support Providers (CCPS) in Scotland. He plans to bring a unique view to the board as Blue Triangle is currently the largest provider of supported accommodation in Scotland, and provides outreach work wit

Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) is to make comprehensive data on Charter Performance for 2023/24 available to its members. Through its bespoke Business Intelligence tools, Charter and EESSH data will be presented from 118 landlords, representing around 70% of Scotland&rsqu

The Scottish Government is estimated to have helped 2,015 households with children into affordable housing between April and December 2023 as part of a £1.4 billion investment to tackle child poverty, according to a new report. The investment is detailed in an annual progress report which high

An annual award has been established to celebrate the legacy of equality advocate Julia Fitzpatrick. Hanover Scotland has announced the introduction of the Julia Fitzpatrick Award for Inclusion, in memory of its late board member and champion of equitable housing.

This week (3rd – 9th June) marks Volunteers Week, a time to recognise the incredible contribution that volunteers make to their communities, through the passion, hard work, time, and dedication committee/board members give to their organisations. Being a committee/board member is not an easy t

Wellhouse Housing Association (WHA) has reached a milestone birthday as a community-controlled HA in the east end of Glasgow. Wellhouse’s roots go back to the 1950s when Glasgow Corporation carried out large-scale inner-city slum clearances. This was accompanied by the building of new periphe

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged first notices with the sheriff court to begin the court process for a conjoined fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of two care home residents. David Donnelly, aged 83, died at Hairmyres Hospital on 14 January 2019. Robert Thomson,

Two community-based housing associations have come together to give housing applicants easier access to a wider choice of homes in North-West Glasgow. People looking for a home in the Queens Cross and Maryhill areas need now complete only one online application to be registered with both associatio

Scottish energy efficiency specialist Green Home Systems has opened a new office base as the company goes from strength to strength. The company’s expansion into Kilmarnock marks a significant milestone in the company's growth and will create new jobs in the region.

The 312 responses to a public consultation on the Scottish Government’s Housing (Scotland) Bill have now been published by the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has renewed its partnership with Changeworks and Warmworks for a third year.

Southside Housing Association has celebrated the completion of its new build development at St Andrews Drive, the last of three phases of development works at Pollokshields.

Horizon Housing is launching a summit designed to develop new and sustainable solutions to the chronic shortage of accessible homes and strained social care and health resources.