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The Scottish Housing Regulator today published advisory guidance on lessons learned to support Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) when they are conducting reviews of compliance with the Regulatory Standards of Governance and Financial Management. The guidance shares advice and lessons learned from r

Housing and community organisation Link Group has been named Scotland’s top developing landlord in Inside Housing’s Top 50 Biggest Builders for the second year. In addition to topping the list of Scotland’s developers, Link is the UK’s 12th biggest builder.

Sovereign Housing Association, working with two commercial partners, has just installed smart home sensors and thermostats in 400 of its less energy-efficient homes. This ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) approach will help reduce its carbon footprint and enable the organisation – and ind

Public views are being sought on the proposed regeneration of the former brewery site at the Union Canal in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh family business At Home In Edinburgh is celebrating after being named Residential Lettings Team of the Year at the Scottish Home Awards, which recognise excellence in the Scottish housing and house-building industry. This is the first time that At Home in Edinburgh’s small team of ju

A landmark development which signals a gateway into the Camlachie neighbourhood and knits together a historic industrial area and newer housing stock has won the architecture Grand Prix at the Scottish Design Awards. Designed by Anderson Bell + Christie for West of Scotland Housing Association, 

The Scottish Government has published Circular 2/2022 on planning fees which provides guidance on provisions within the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) Regulations 2022 as amended.

A group of Victorian Legislative Council MPs from Australia visited Wheatley Group as part of a fact-finding trip into housebuilding in Scotland. The visit comes after the Victorian Government launched a £3 billion ‘Big Housing Build’ programme in 2020 which aims to build over 12,0

The Highland Council has agreed to apply to Scottish Ministers to designate Ward 20 (Badenoch and Strathspey) as a Short-Term Let Control Area.

A local project in Fife that aims to improve young people’s skills and chances of employment and reduce anti-social behaviour has been given a major cash injection.

Edinburgh Tenants Federation (ETF) recently relocated to new offices and held a small gathering to celebrate the move. Staff had been working hard over a number of weeks to set up the offices and everyone is delighted with the new premises.

The board of Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) have approved a strategic partnership to meet housing need for key workers employed by Argyll and Bute Council and NHS Highland. The initiative is in response to some particular challenges faced in rural Argyll and the islands. Both Argyll and

Plans for nearly £3 million of investment in initiatives to support people in Dundee and enhance the city have been approved by Dundee City Council. Almost £1.7m is being targeted at tackling social inequalities.

Social Enterprise Scotland (SES) will today begin its evolution to become a stronger, more powerful voice for the sector. SES was chosen by the Scottish Government for the role of Single Enhanced Intermediary (SEI) following an open and transparent selection process to help build a broad consensus a

A report outlining the key points within The Highland Council’s annual accounts for the year to 31st March 2022 was presented to full council yesterday, ahead of their submission for full audit. The report shows that the council continued to demonstrate strong financial management during finan