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The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has updated its Scottish Social Housing Charter frequently asked questions (FAQs) to clarify how landlords should have recorded outstanding Electrical Installation Condition Reports in their 2021/22 ARC return. The update also takes into account the recording of

Alongside warm welcomes and fond farewells, examples of success, sustainability and support were celebrated at Link Group's AGM, which was held during the social landlord’s 60th anniversary year. Link’s chief executive Jon Turner gave an overview of the progress and developments over the

Fraserburgh, Peterhead and Huntly residents are invited to join the Scottish Land Commission online at its latest virtual public meeting. The meeting aims to give people the opportunity to talk about their local land, sharing the issues and questions they may have, and to find out about the Commissi

Scottish precision manufacturer Cube Glass has just secured a seven-figure deal at Western Villages, the country’s largest operational net-zero housing development in Granton, Edinburgh. The Cumbernauld-based tech firm will partner with construction and manufacturing company CCG Group to suppl

The planning application for a new student residential development at the former Tynecastle High School site is set to go to a City of Edinburgh Council hearing on Wednesday 21st September with planning officials recommending the application be granted, subject to conditions.  S1 Developments s

With Scottish Housing Day focusing on sustainable housing, Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by initiating an exercise to calculate the carbon footprint calculation of its corporate estate (six offices and fleet) by March 2023. PoLHA also set

With Scottish Housing Day focusing on sustainable housing, the Alliance of Registered Co-operatives and Housing Associations, Independent in Edinburgh (ARCHIE) is working collaboratively to address the challenges around decarbonisation and energy efficiency and provide advice on how tenants can live

Scottish Borders Council is marking the seventh annual Scottish Housing Day by celebrating the impact that housing makes to the lives of people and communities across the region, as well as raising awareness with residents on the housing options available to them. The focus this year is on sustainab

In the last week of August, John Kelly, chairperson of Cunninghame Housing Association, presented a cheque for £1,000 to Craig Crosthwaite, co-ordinator of the Ardrossan South Food Larder. The Ardrossan Food Larder, which is based in the Church of Nazarene, Ardrossan has been operating since D

South of Scotland Community Housing (SOSCH) has launched two new video case studies to showcase its support for community-led housing in southern Scotland. The films – featuring projects in Wigtown and Whithorn in Dumfries and Galloway - highlight opportunities for community-led housing to cre

Tenants across the country have been sharing the kind of world they want to see for their grandchildren for Scottish Housing Day. Bield Housing and Care has marked the date by encouraging tenants to engage in conversations around this year’s theme of sustainable housing.

Eildon Housing Associations held its 49th Annual General Meeting in Selkirk last week in an event that also marked the retirement of Scottish housing stalwart Dave Alexander. Mr Alexander had been Eildon’s chair for four years, and a board member for nine years.

Hallam Land Management's appeal to build 308 homes on farmland outside of Gorebridge in Midlothian has been rejected. The company appealed to the Scottish Government to make a decision on their plans after Midlothian Council’s planners took too long to make a decision. However, the plans have

Partick Housing Association (PHA) has completed its latest development of 60 new affordable homes at Mansfield Gate. Chief executive, Stewart MacKenzie, said: “We’re delighted to complete these new affordable flats in the heart of Partick, and welcome tenants to their wonderful new homes

An appeal has been submitted over Glasgow City Council’s rejection of a bid to transform more than 40 residential flats in Finnieston into short-term holiday lets.  Sonder Hospitality’s application involved 41 apartments at 3-7 Minerva Way, which are among 108 units built so fa