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There were 18,974 all-sector new build homes completed in Scotland in the year to end June 2021, according to quarterly statistics on housebuilding and affordable housing supply published today by Scotland’s Chief Statistician. This is an increase of 10% (1,751 homes) on the 17,223 completions

Arranging repairs to a shared building can be a challenge. However, an upcoming event at the AK Bell Library in Perth aims to give advice and help to any property owners looking to repair or maintain their jointly owned tenement. Hosted by MILL Architects together with Perth & Kinross Council's

Cunninghame Housing Association is embarking on an exciting new enterprise, setting up its own in-house repairs and maintenance service for its Ayrshire tenants, Direct Works. 

Lar Housing Trust has appointed Alana Durnin as director of finance to help drive growth at the Dunfermline-based housing charity and its two subsidiary companies. She joins Lar from Oak Tree and Cloch Housing Association where she also held the role of Finance Director.

An official ceremony has been held to celebrate the completion of Cunninghame Housing Association’s 300th new build home for social rent in Dumfries & Galloway.

Paisley Housing Association has been named as one of only five organisations to become a “Fuel Poverty Hero” after championing the drive to fight fuel poverty. The housing association has been at the forefront of the ongoing challenge to help tenants withstand crippling fuel bills as ene

A former retail outlet in Perth city centre could be transformed into a restaurant and residential flats under newly submitted plans. Mill Architects has drawn up proposals on behalf of applicant Roland Peeters for a substantial refurbishment of the Grade ‘A’ listed property at 50 St Joh

Kingdom Housing Association (KHA) has completed its latest development at Elm Grove, Alloa following a collaborative arrangement between KHA, Ochil View Housing Association and Kingdom Initiatives. The 54 new homes provide a mix of 33 social rented and 21 mid-market rented homes, at a total cost of

Two long-serving members of staff at Elderpark Housing are retiring after amassing a remarkable 60 years of service between them. Sandra Officer and Hugh Brown have spent the vast majority of their working lives with Elderpark.

Over £2 million has been allocated to employers, health and social care providers, social housing residences, community groups, schools and campuses to make it easier and more accessible for more people to cycle.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has written to all social landlords to confirm the Social Housing Resilience Group’s decision to end the Covid-19 quarterly information returns.

Homes for Scotland has called for more analysis of the planning appeal process to assess the political nature of decision making at a council level. The trade body was responding to a freedom of information request from the Scottish Conservatives that revealed that 46% of planning appeals have

Infrastructure specialist hub South West has completed its 500th home since it diversified into house-building just over four years ago. The achievement was marked by a gathering of the hub team, including chief executive officer Michael Ross and chairman Dr Willie Mackie, at the new terraced townho

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's Affordable Housing Programme has successfully handed over 78 new homes. The porgramme finished 2021 with the official opening for Lady Matheson Court in Stornoway (six homes), in December, and started the new year with the handover of James Place in Tarbert (eight homes),

The soaring cost of living is cited by over a half a million people as a key driver for personal debt, new analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has revealed. Analysis by the charity of polling undertaken by YouGov found that 52% of Scottish adults in debt or at risk of debt since the COVID-1