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Ancho tenants have officially joined Cairn Housing Association following a successful transfer, which took effect on 1st April. To mark the occasion, a ribbon-cutting event was held at the former Ancho office, bringing together tenants, shareholding members, and former board members to celebrate thi

Cunninghame Housing Association has acknowledged, with great sadness, the passing of former long-serving board member John Macdonald on 16th March 2025. John played a key role in establishing Cunninghame Housing Association in the 1980s. He was a founding member, first chairperson, and later secreta

A comprehensive policy has been launched to ensure older people across Scotland are better protected and supported when facing domestic abuse. Bield has introduced a new ‘Responding to Domestic Abuse’ policy aimed at safeguarding older tenants and reinforcing its pledge to create safe li

Scotland’s known public sector procurement spend in 2022-23 delivered an estimated 120,000 full-time equivalent jobs and £7.5 billion to Scottish GDP, according to new figures. The sixth annual report on procurement activity in Scotland shows that known procurement spend generated an est

Barratt and David Wilson Homes has acquired three sites in and around Inverness with the aim to deliver more than 800 new homes.

Amendments to the Housing (Scotland) Bill that set out how rents will be capped in rent control areas have been lodged by the Scottish Government.

Student accommodation provider Unite Students has begun the construction phase of its new £124.5 million property in Glasgow.

The latest insights from an independent evaluation of a pilot programme to prevent youth homelessness are to be shared at a webinar later this month.

Two affordable housing initiatives are among six community projects across the Highlands and Islands that are set to share £965,807 following awards from The Scottish Land Fund (SLF). Lismore Community Trust has been awarded £83,596 to acquire a development plot of land in the village of

Melville Housing Association has marked the start of its 30th anniversary year in style, recording its best satisfaction levels for almost a decade.

Tributes have been paid to housing professional and academic Ann Rosengard following her sudden passing. Heavily involved in the early days of community-based housing associations, Ann worked at Reidvale Housing Association during the 1970s and subsequently was instrumental in the establishment of w

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has launched its first Policy Paper ahead of the Holyrood election and has called for urgent funding solutions for decarbonising social homes.  The ‘Meeting the Challenge of Net Zero’ paper warns that social tenants could face a

Holytown residents recently gathered at the Keir Hardie Sports Centre for a vibrant community engagement event that connected people with essential local services.

Glasgow-headquartered Cairn Group, specialising in property management and estate agency across Scotland’s central belt, has been appointed to manage the portfolio of Glasgow west end letting agent HMO specialist Kohli Properties. With a portfolio of more than 100 properties within Glasgow&rsq

Children First has warned that children trapped in a mental health crisis with nowhere to turn must not become the “new normal”.