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The alarming barriers blocking Scottish housing associations from accessing vital energy efficiency funding have been revealed in the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) latest report ‘Harnessing Scotland’s Social Housing Expertise’.

abrdn plc has submitted plans to convert empty office space in central Glasgow into student accommodation on behalf of The Nottinghamshire County Council Pension Fund.

Moray Council’s housing tenants are being asked for their views on a draft Tenant Participation Strategy.

Glasgow City Council has approved the disposal of a site in Shakespeare Street, and the beginning of negotiation for the disposal of another, in Seamill Street - that will allow housing associations to create supported accommodation for vulnerable people and housing for homeless families. Both sites

A plan to build 40 new houses for affordable rent on the site of a former Perth care home is to be discussed by councillors next week. Members of the Housing and Social Wellbeing Committee will hear that a review of the site at Beechgrove House has found that using the land for affordable housing is

Cunninghame Housing Association proudly sponsored the Young Community Champion of the Year Award at the Dumfries and Galloway Life Awards 2023. In a heartwarming moment at Easterbrook Hall on November 10th, those in attendance witnessed the recognition of a remarkable young leader, Edward Ryan, as h

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has reached an agreement with Wheatley Group to build 29 new affordable homes for social rent, which will form part of its Sibbalds Wynd development, off Sibbalds Brae in Bathgate.

The Scottish Housing News Charity Spotlight feature will highlight the vital work of charities across Scotland each Friday. To include your local charity, whether housing-related or not, send your story and images to us at newsdesk@scottishnews.com.

Propertymark has collaborated with other leading sector organisations, forums and landlord associations, including the Scottish Association of Landlords, to coordinate the launch of a new group committed to fairer renting.

Argyll Homes For All (AHFA) is continuing to foster links with local school Hermitage Academy. A selection of S4,5, & 6 pupils have been given the opportunity to gain valuable vocational training and work experience in a variety of trades.

Rock Trust has begun delivery of a schools-based homelessness prevention programme to help young people and their families before they reach crisis point. Last year, there was a 4% increase in youth homelessness in Scotland. More than 8,000 young people were affected (Scottish Government Youth Homel

Proposals for a new care home in Penicuik have been granted approval by the local planning authority this month.

Plans to build hundreds of new affordable homes across Argyll and Bute have been unveiled as part of the latest update to the area’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP).

After Ofgem announced that the energy bill price cap is set to rise from January, a new report from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has outlined the huge scale of fuel support to tenants that housing associations have provided in the past year.

Goodstone Living, on behalf of its managed fund Goodstone Living Partners 1, has successfully secured unanimous planning permission from the City of Edinburgh Council for the expansion of its Dockside build-to-rent scheme in Leith.