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John Ferguson MBE, honorary president and founding member of Parkhead Housing Association (PHA), has passed away at the age of 85 last Monday. A tireless advocate for social housing, Mr Ferguson dedicated over 45 years to PHA, playing a key role in establishing the association in July 1977 and

Miller Homes has purchased an 11-acre plot in the Dalhousie development from the Springfield Group, allowing for the creation of 85 new homes just outside Bonnyrigg.

Scotland's residential development market has seen a positive first half of the year, with a significant increase in viewings and reservations, according to Savills.

Community-based housing associations and other organisations receiving funding for critical community support services have been warned that their awards for 2024/25 may be pulled before next March.

Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association has appointed Lowri Richards as its new chief executive. Following its recruitment process, the panel reached a decision to appoint Ms Richards to the post. Throughout the process she demonstrated that she possessed the necessary skills, abilities, and qualities

Connect Modular and Ark Housing Association have made a joint proposal for the development of 12 affordable cottage flats on the site of a former Penicuik care home.

Lovell Partnerships has handed over the first of 39 new social rented homes to Melville Housing Association in Midlothian.

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland has published a new report on the size and shape of the housing management workforce in Scotland. The report, Careers in housing management: how to improve routes into the profession, aims to kickstart a discussion about how we can improve pathways i

An Ardenglen Housing Association board member is stepping down after 35 year’s continuous service. Maureen Cope first took the chair’s role at the newly formed Castle Brae Co-operative in 1989 and continued in that role when they merged with Ardenglen in 1995. She served as chair for 20

Scottish benefits claimants have been urged to prepare for the latest universal credit shake-up as notice letters arrive through letterboxes across the country. Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the national advice service advice.scot, said households should prepare for changes as the Department fo

The newly completed mural at Dundonald Street was unveiled last week and featured on STV news.

The City of Edinburgh Council has approved plans for 99 new homes and two commercial units to be built in a former industrial area in Leith.

More than 17,000 tenants of Wheatley Group have received support through its foundation.

The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has quashed an eviction order granted by the First-tier Tribunal to an Edinburgh landlord who claimed he needed to move back into the property in order to better care for his sister. Tenants Campbell Taylor and Louise Drysdale appealed after an application was made by

Park Property Management has acquired the residential factoring division of Lorimer Property Group based in East Kilbride. The acquisition is part of Park PM’s strategic growth plan and brings the value of assets in its estate to over £1 billion under management, creating one of Scotland