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Housing charity Housing Options Scotland has announced an event to mark its 25-year anniversary. On 11th November the eye-catching and inspiring design of the V&A in Dundee will be the venue for Scotland’s housing advice charity - Housing Options Scotland - to celebrate 25 years as a chari

Berwickshire Housing Association has celebrated 10 years of its BeFriend programme. A 10-year anniversary celebration was held last week for volunteer befrienders, partners as well as befriendees to thank them for their contribution. The event also saw BHA chair, Jim McDevitt, giving out certificate

CCG (Scotland) has completed the supply and installation of high-performance fire doors at a multi-storey tower block in the town centre of Cambuslang. Undertaken on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council, residents of Kyle Court, located on Main Street, have each received new 60-minute fire resistant

Ayrshire Housing has completed of one of its largest affordable housing projects to date. The £8 million development in Troon has created 52 new houses and cottage flats. All have been built to with energy efficiency in mind with high levels of insulation including triple glazing.

Major investment and regeneration efforts have seen Argyll and Bute Council shortlisted for three national awards. Improved community health and wellbeing, support for existing local businesses, housing and job opportunities, and attracting new business, are just some of the benefits of ongoing plac

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities' (COSLA) chief executive, Sally Loudon, has announced her intention to step down in Spring 2023. Commenting this afternoon, she said: “I have today given notice of my intention to step down as Chief Executive of COSLA in the Spring of next year.

Tributes have poured in for Glen Oaks Housing Association's late CEO, Alasdair McKee, who passed away last week. In an outpouring of sorrow and sympathy from across the sector, colleagues and friends have spoken of the devastating loss of Alasdair’s death.

Glen Oaks Housing Association is deeply distressed to confirm the death of its chief executive Alasdair McKee. Alasdair was the only CEO to lead Glen Oaks since the housing association was created in 1991.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has urged the UK Government to increase benefits in line with inflation after its members reported that more working tenants are being affected by the cost of living crisis, with some struggling to afford commuting expenses. The findings of

Ellon-headquartered housebuilder Scotia Homes has announced its managing director, Martin Bruce, is to retire in December 2022. Mr Bruce supported his late father Bill Bruce in founding Scotia back in 1990 and is stepping down from his role to become more involved with his family’s farming and

The JR Group has confirmed its place on the Link Housing construction framework, following a successful bid, securing its positive working relationship with the housing group for the next four years. The firm was successful in all lots and regions it tendered for, meaning it will now join a small nu

Link Group is providing advice at a series of free pop-up events offering money management, health and well-being, digital connectivity, and energy advice. The latest of these pop-ups is taking place in Petersburn, Airdrie on Thursday, November 10.

Cala Homes (East) has confirmed an agreement worth £2.995 million with Manor Estates Housing Association (MEHA) to deliver much-needed affordable homes at a famous setting. The developer, which has recently started construction on its Queensferry Heights project on land made available after th

Construction has now started on the final phase of 18 homes at The Grange in the West End of Aberdeen. Dandara Aberdeen is building the last four and five-bedroom homes at the development on Hazledene Drive.

People living in North Lanarkshire on low incomes and who don’t claim benefits could be in line for a £150 cash boost to help with energy bills. The North Lanarkshire Fuel Hardship payment is part of North Lanarkshire Council’s £8.6 million package to support people faced wit