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Stephen Lewis, managing director of HFD Property Group, will be appointed as chair of the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) at the organisation’s annual conference in Edinburgh today. Stephen Lewis succeeds Kevin Robertson, managing director of KR Developments, who has chaired the SPF since A

Renfrewshire Council is to embark on a major new social housing retrofit programme that will see up to 3,500 local authority dwellings renovated to either Enerphit or the AECB Retrofit Standard over the next four years.

Landlords in the UK are responsible for over 1.5 million social homes which go against Producing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standard, according to a new survey published by Sustainability for Housing (SfH).

Residential rehabilitation can reduce substance misuse and improve health and quality of life according to a new review. The Scottish Government report, which examines existing literature on the subject, follows a recommendation by the Residential Rehabilitation Working Group to better understand th

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has completed 10 hew homes for rent in Inveraray. The development was built by Mull based construction company, TSL, and officially opened by Councillor Robin Currie, leader of Argyll and Bute Council. He was accompanied by the children of Inveraray Primar

Scottish Labour has accused the Scottish Government of “damaging incompetence” as figures show years of decline in a flagship energy efficiency scheme. Open to certain pensioners, parents and pregnant women, disabled people, carers and veterans, the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme offe

With household energy bills expected to rise even further in the autumn - to an average of £2,800 a year - Hillcrest's Energy Advice Team (HEAT) has offered some advice on how to cut the cost of energy bills.  Coupled with the news that the inflation rate on everyday shopping has hit its

Revised plans have been formally submitted by Dundee FC for a 15,000-seater stadium and 210 homes near Camperdown Park.

Perth & Kinross Council has opened a consultation for a proposed residential development on a site south of Auchterarder town centre.

Ron McArthur, director of asset management at Angus Housing Association, is set to retire after 10 successful years. During his time with Angus Housing Association, Ron McArthur has managed the development of over 300 new properties. Starting off primarily looking after the maintenance, he witnessed

Scottish Housing Day is back for the seventh year and will take place on Wednesday 14 September 2022 with a focus on sustainable housing. The day is intended to raise awareness of challenges and successes in the housing sector and raise people’s awareness of their housing options.

Rural Stirling Housing Association has served up a mini cash boost for charity thanks to one of its talented tenants. Lisa Addison’s culinary skills were showcased recently as a contestant on the hit BBC TV programme Masterchef.

Proposals to help tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis by supporting Scotland’s transition to a zero waste and circular economy have been launched. The measures, designed to significantly increase reuse and recycling rates, and modernise and improve waste and recycling services, are set

Almost 9 out of 10 Melville Housing Association tenants have said they are happy with how the landlord responded to the Covid-19 pandemic, a major satisfaction survey carried out earlier this year has shown. Staff of the Midlothian social landlord were praised for increasing contact and responding t

An 11,600-home housing association in England, which was previously found to have fallen short of governance and financial viability standards, has now breached the Regulator of Social Housing’s (RSH) Home Standard over issues around fire safety, asbestos management and water safety.