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Dundee City Council has shown effective leadership, good financial management and engagement with communities as it seeks to tackle long-standing issues. Reporting on its performance and progress is clear, with a focus on continuous improvement.

University of Glasgow housing student Kevin Howe has received a prestigious award for his work outlining the implications of rent controls in the private rented sector. Kevin, who is studying for an MSc in housing studies, was awarded the Malcolm Smith Memorial Award by CIH Scotland. The accolade, j

Energy efficiency specialist Warmworks has set up a new office in Stornoway ahead of delivering insulation support to homes across the Western Isles. Warmworks will be responsible for administering the Heat and Energy Efficient Scotland: Area-Based Scheme (HEES:ABS) on behalf of Comhairle nan Eilean

A temporary accommodation unit in East Kilbride set for closure after being deemed unsuitable to meet long-term temporary accommodation needs has now closed. Lindsay House has provided safe and welcoming accommodation for a variety of service users since even before South Lanarkshire Council was cre

At one of its busiest times of the year, Ardrossan-based housing, welfare and debt advice charity CHAP said it is particularly proud to have gained triple accreditation by the quality assurance framework, Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP). SNSIAP accreditation

The families of more than 323,000 under-16s were benefitting from Scottish Child Payment at the end of September, official statistics show. New figures published this week show the payment of £25 per week was reaching 323,315 children - an increase of more than 7,000 compared to 30 June 2023.

The CCG Group has completed the first phase of a window & door replacement contract on behalf of Rosehill Housing Co-operative in south Glasgow.

A ‘building within a ruin’ in North Ayrshire designed by Ann Nisbet Studio has been named today as the winner of the Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). Cuddymoss is the first one-off house to win the RIAS Doolan Awar

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has warned MPs they must take immediate action after a new report laid bare the devastating impact of the cost-of-living crisis on Scotland’s social tenants. Following last week’s announcements in the Autumn Statement and a

Link Group’s finance director Nick Pollard led a discussion about how the challenging economic environment affects housing associations across the UK. In his opening remarks of the session called 'The UK Perspective' at the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Finance Conference 2023, N

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has published a summary of the risks it will focus on in its next annual risk assessment. The main areas of focus are homelessness, landlord performance in delivering services, quality of homes, tenant and resident safety, the development of new homes, financial

Social landlords will have a "critical" role in driving demand for heat networks and can provide a "leading voice" in how we transform communities, Patrick Harvie has told Scottish Housing News after the zero carbon buildings minister published a consultation on updated energy efficiency s

Minister for housing Paul McLennan has learned first hand about the important work of Rural Stirling Housing Association (RSHA) after he paid a welcome visit for a roundtable discussion on the work of the Association and the ever-present challenges facing a rural housing provider. The meeting held i

Cadder has celebrated the re-opening of its community hub with an early festive family extravaganza. The event coincided with the re-naming of the much-valued community centre and a link-up with inspiring charity Kindness Street Team which will now run the Hub.

A revealing new report on land trends has brought fresh insights into the dynamics of rural land transactions in Scotland.