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A special ten-year anniversary staff conference has been held by Caledonia Housing Association, marking the organisation’s decade of service and growth which now sees it provide more than 5,000 affordable homes in eight local authorities across Scotland.

Procurement framework provider Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has been selected as a finalist in the Social Value category of the GO Awards Scotland 2021/22. The Social Value Award highlights organisations that have embedded social and community benefit in their procurement activity and can sho

A development of four houses on vacant land in Dennistoun has been granted planning permission. Balmoral Developments and DTA Architects had submitted an application proposing the development of two semi-detached two and a half storey dwelling houses on a site formerly known

Scottish Labour has called on the Scottish Government to delay new heat and smoke alarm regulations amid mounting problems with grant support for the scheme.

An Aberdeen property management firm has secured heritage funding to support residents of a city centre tenement who were facing a £330,000 bill for major roof works.

Wheatley Group has launched a new campaign to help customers claim all the welfare benefits and tax credits they’re entitled to as new figures revealed it helped tenants claw back over £11 million in unclaimed benefits in the past year. The new benefits take-up campaign will in

Plans to deliver a new deal for tenants, with stronger rights, greater protections against eviction and access to greener, higher-quality, more affordable housing, have been launched. The proposals, which are open to public consultation from today, aim to deliver a fairer rented sector that meets th

Grassroots community organisations in the Gorbals and Pollok areas of Glasgow have received £200,000 from Homeless Network Scotland thanks to a National Lottery Community Fund project which is designed to prevent homelessness in communities in Glasgow. Anne-Dora Osuchukwu, programme manager,

Places for People has welcomed its first residents at Longniddry Village, in time to celebrate Christmas in their brand new homes. The families have joined together in celebrating moving into Longniddry Village sharing some festive fizz and afternoon tea with their neighbours, whilst taking part in

Public bodies will have a legal duty to ‘ask and act’ to prevent homelessness under Scottish Government proposals.

Maryhill Housing Association (MHA) has launched an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct within the organisation. Details of the allegations have not been disclosed but the Association said it takes all allegations of inappropriate conduct "exceptionally seriously".

Duncan Smith has joined the Passivhaus Trust (PHT) as director of operations and external affairs in a joint role with the Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB). The role will help explore and develop the synergies of the PHT and AECB's common agenda, whilst maintaining the

Plans for a new 90-home development, which includes a care home, nursery and shop have been announced for the Isle of Mull.

Plans to convert the former Fernbrae Hospital in Dundee into 22 new homes have been approved by Dundee City Council.

Lettings and estate agency Lomond Group has become the largest lettings and estate agent in Scotland after acquiring DJ Alexander. The move, which was supported by Lomond Group’s private equity partner LDC, brings Lomond Group’s portfolio of managed properties to 9,500 in Scotland, and s