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Ayrshire charity CHAP, which helps people with debt, welfare and housing challenges, has noted a marked rise in people asking for information and assistance around Christmas. The government’s advice to ‘stay home’ during the pandemic saved many lives but ongoing uncertainty continu

Tenancy deposit scheme SafeDeposits Scotland is protecting more than 150,000 deposits for the first time in its history. The not-for-profit organisation, which began operating in 2012, passed the record figure for active tenancy deposits it protects at the end of November.

Swan Real Estate has submitted plans to build 113 new homes in Springboig. If approved, the homes will be built at 1212 Edinburgh Road and would comprise of a variety of two and three-bed terraced houses and three-bed semi-detached homes, reGlasgow reports.

The Scottish Government has announced further measures to support Scotland’s just transition to net-zero. Investment of £12.3 million has been awarded so far this year by Scottish Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise as part of the £100 mill

Over the last year, 5,000 Moray Council homes have had their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors upgraded to meet new legislation, with 1,000 still to be changed. The Scottish Government introduced new legislation that means all homes in Scotland must have interlinked fire alarms by February 2022. I

Kelvindale Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club and Abercromby Homes have submitted plans to Glasgow City Council to build an apartment block that will fund more than £300,000 of investment at a Glasgow West End sports club. The two organisations have submitted the plans to develop 16 flats on old ten

Dumfries is hoping for the Royal seal of approval – after officially submitting its bid for city status. Excited youngsters from Georgetown Nursery joined Dumfries Provost Tracey Little in sending a striking gold envelope containing details of the bid to Her Majesty the Queen.

McGill is set to commence work in the new year on a contract awarded by Abertay Housing Association, to upgrade kitchens and bathrooms in properties across Dundee. Work on the contract, which is valued at approximately £190,000, will begin in January 2022, and is estimated to take ten weeks to

Performance on tenant services provided by community-based housing associations continues to be strong despite the obvious challenges faced by landlords and tenants during Covid, according to the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF). The Forum’s Charter Report focu

Shelley Hutton has been appointed head of stakeholder relations at Places for People Scotland. She takes up the newly created role at the organisation, where she has led on relationship management for portfolio acquisitions, research and customer service strategy in a housing career spanning three d

Two housing associations have linked up to bring a major housing boost to Glenburn in Paisley.

Cruden Building has been appointed by Beech Grove Homes to carry out the second phase of the transformation of the former Victoria Infirmary in Glasgow into contemporary homes.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has received detailed planning consent from West Lothian Council for the provision of 185 new homes located off Longridge Road at Heartlands, near Whitburn. The development will provide a wide range of two and three-bedroom terraced and semi-detached homes as well as thre

Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC) has invested a further £3.5 million in Homes for Good, Scotland's first social enterprise lettings agency.

Developers have returned with fresh plans for the delivery of community facilities and a residential development at the former Mount Florida Bowling Club in Glasgow after the club agreed to sell the site. Following the previously turned down planning application and subsequent refusal on appeal