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UK military veterans, along with friends and family members, were joined by staff of the charity Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) and other guests to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee over the weekend thanks to a generous grant from the National Lottery Community Fund. Held at the SVR-r

Propertymark’s policy manager for the UK devolved nations Daryl McIntosh has joined the Scottish Parliament’s Cross-Party Group on Housing. The group’s membership includes MSPs and representatives from a range of organisations who share information and discuss matters relating to h

Queens Cross Housing Association has teamed up with local Community Involvement Groups to launch a new Charter that aims to make the area safer, friendlier and greener. The Good Neighbour Charter inspires residents and staff to work closely together to build on the existing sense of community t

Kingdom Housing Association has been recognised for its outstanding commitment to physical, mental and financial wellbeing, winning the Wellbeing Award at the prestigious Fife Business Awards. The Fife-based Association's innovative approach to employee wellbeing delivered initiatives that helped de

Edinburgh Tenants Federation’s (ETF’s) convenor Betty Stone has given evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee at the Scottish Parliament. The evidence session looked at low income and debt problems with representatives from other organisat

West Dunbartonshire Council has appointed its current chief officer of regulatory and regeneration Peter Hessett as its new chief executive. Mr Hessett brings a wealth of local authority experience to the role and a firm commitment to do all he can to support communities through current pressur

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has submitted detailed plans to West Lothian Council for the provision of 190 new and affordable homes on land located near Beatlie Road, within Winchburgh. This proposed development, Seton Rise, located near Beatlie Road in Winchburgh, is expected to deliver 190 new home

Horizon Housing Association has appointed Paralympian curling champion Aileen Neilson as an ambassador to help campaign for action to address a critical shortage of affordable accessible homes in Scotland. Aileen Neilson is a distinguished athlete who represented Team GB in wheelchair curling at the

Wheatley Group has joined forces with a panel of world-leading environmental experts to support its journey to net zero. A panel with renowned national and international academics and thought-leaders has been set up to support its sustainability plans and help meet the Scottish Government’s re

Link has launched a special sustainability-focused logo to mark its 60th anniversary and its ongoing commitment to sustainability.

Scottish Ministers have today appointed Andrew Watson as deputy chair of the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) board for three years from 1 June 2022. Andrew has served on the Regulator’s board since 2017. The board sets the Regulator’s strategic direction and has responsibility for gover

Kingdom Housing Association, the parent company within the Kingdom Group comprising Kingdom Housing Association, Kingdom Support & Care, and Kingdom Initiatives, and the respective Boards have approved an ambitious Corporate Plan that covers the strategies for the next five years.

A trade body is urging newly elected Scottish councils to embrace investment in build to rent (BTR) and co-living to help address the current housing crisis, addressing nationwide shortages of rental stock and providing additional housing supply to help meet housing targets. The call, following the

The Existing Homes Alliance (EHA) has given a cautious welcome to the outcome of the Spending Review which confirms the Scottish Government’s commitment to providing £1.8 billion to decarbonise Scotland’s homes.

Plans to demolish all but the façade and a number of key architectural features of B-listed Golfhill School and to build in its place 130 new flats in Dennistoun’s Circus Drive have been given the go-ahead by Glasgow City Council planners. The B-listed Golfhill School, close to Glasgow