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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

Housing federations from across the UK have written an open letter to party leaders calling for the introduction of a social tariff in the energy market.

Trust's dedicated in-house benefits team has helped customers claim over £2.7 million in benefits throughout 2023/24.

Three Scottish housing associations are working together to help address the housing emergency in Scotland, focusing on providing homes for independent living.

Scottish construction firm The JR Group has joined Homes for Scotland, adding its voice as a member to strengthen the sector body's advocacy for increased housing supply. Paisley-based JR Group is a key delivery partner for councils and housing associations across Scotland and builds hundreds of mod

Four hundred struggling households from across the Lothians, Edinburgh and Lanarkshire are £660,000 better off thanks to the hard work of a life-saving service. The housing support service, provided by Dalkeith-based Melville Housing Association, helped tenants claim grants and benefits w

Ayrshire-based Green Home Systems has triumphed at the 2024 Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards with a raft of accolades.

Angus Housing Association has submitted plans to build 37 affordable homes on the site of the former Gowriehill Primary School in Dundee. The development aims to attract a diverse mix of residents and regenerate the vacant site.

Residents from across Greater Easterhouse gathered for a hustings event at Blairtummock Hall in the offices of Blairtummock Housing Association. Hosted by the Easterhouse Housing and Regeneration Alliance (EHRA), the hustings provided an opportunity to pose questions to the candidates

Albyn Housing Society has seen its tenant satisfaction climb by almost 10% after revamping its customer service offering. Albyn, which has 3,800 homes across more than 80 different communities in the Highlands, undertook a series of improvements last year in order to better serve their tenants.

Edinburgh City Council has approved Persimmon's plans for 130 new homes, despite local objections over potential negative impacts on the existing housing and environment.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed that it has secured detailed planning consent from East Lothian Council for the first 137 new homes and nine two-bedroom affordable apartments in its new Dolphingstone development. This marks a significant step towards the creation of a new neighbourhood of

“In crisis situations, don't try and save face in front of us. Tell us the warts and all. Tell us the reality of the situation here. If we're going in with one hand tied behind our back, then it isn't going to end well.” In this episode of the Scottish Housing News Podcast, Kieran Findla

The Highlands is set to receive unprecedented levels of public and private sector infrastructure investment over the next 20 years combined with numerous energy companies planning to invest in the region. To ensure local communities share in the benefits of this growth, the Highland Council has intr

Scottish social housing landlords have shown improved performances in many areas though landlords continue to face many challenges across the sector, according to Scotland’s Housing Network. Using data from 121 landlords, representing around 88% of the social housing stock in Scotland, the net