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A new catalogue of net zero carbon building designs could provide a significant boost to Scotland’s affordable housing sector, as part of a standardised approach for local authorities and housing associations to adopt across a range of future developments. The energy-efficient design and perfo

Over 200 staff from across the Kingdom Group gathered at the Carnegie Conference Centre in Dunfermline for the Association’s first in-person staff conference since before the Covid-19 pandemic. Kingdom Housing Association’s annual staff conference plays an important part in the organisat

A new mural has been completed to brighten up a gable end in Govan in the latest mural from Elderpark Housing. This artwork by artist “KMG” is built around the themes of migration and new families arriving in Glasgow and depicts two birds cradling their young.

Tenants from housing and care provider Bield are playing a vital role in creating a diverse and inclusive community.

Home warranty and insurance provider NHBC has brought together some of the leaders of Build to Rent to share their thoughts on this burgeoning sector. Available to download and in print, NHBC’s Build to Rent, Insights from Industry Leaders explores what today’s renters want from their ho

Tenants at Eildon Housing’s Extra Care development, Wilkie Gardens in Galashiels, witnessed the ‘big reveal’ of a beautiful mosaic map situated at the entrance to their building. Created by local artist Joy Parker of WASP Studios, Selkirk, and part-funded by a community benefits pr

A series of open exhibitions are to be held into plans by Stewart Milne Homes for a new housing development in Newburgh.

Hundreds of people from across the housing association movement said farewell to much-loved colleague Alasdair McKee yesterday. The funeral of Alasdair took place in Clydebank as friends and colleagues of Alasdair turned out in force to say goodbye.

Midlothian Council is inviting all tenants and waiting list applicants to give us their views on council house rents.

Last week marked the handover of keys to the Highland Council and Nairn Citizens Advice Bureau of twelve 1 and 2-bed flats for council rent and a CAB office/IT suite below the flats in Nairn centre.

Urgent mitigation measures are to be taken by East Lothian Council to address the deteriorating financial position affecting local government. The council, along with other local authorities, is currently dealing with very significant external pressures such as rising utility and energy costs as wel

Stirling Council is facing its biggest ever financial challenge with a £17 million funding gap on the horizon for next year’s budget-setting process. As a result, the council has launched its annual public budget engagement, seeking opinions and feedback from residents through the Budget

North-east charity Aberdeen Cyrenians is asking people to take part in The Big Give, Christmas Challenge 2022, which will match and multiply donations for the week of the 29th November - 6th December. Aberdeen Cyrenians supports people affected by crisis and poverty such as homelessness, abuse, addi

The Iona Heat Network has been unveiled as the winner of the Social Innovation Challenge 2022. Using an existing technology - ground source heat network – in an innovative way will allow residents of this remote Hebridean island to move away from a reliance on fossil fuels and address the prob

A raft of measures have been introduced aimed at tackling and alleviating poverty and inequality across Aberdeen, a committee heard yesterday.