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Wheatley Group won two prizes at the prestigious Scottish Home Awards in recognition of its transformation of derelict buildings in Glasgow into much needed affordable new homes. The housing group won Renovation of the Year for the conversion of Bell Street Stables in Glasgow’s Merchant City,

Clydebank Housing Association (CHA) has revealed some of the hard work it undertook alongside its regular services to address some of the negative effects of the pandemic in the community. In May 2020, CHA was awarded £52,900 from the Scottish Government’s Wellbeing Fund to deliver food

Dumfries and Galloway Small Communities Housing Trust (DGSCHT) has launched a survey to assess the manner in which the lives of people across the South of Scotland during the pandemic have been impacted upon by their homes and living environments. Hoping to secure as broad and diverse a range of res

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) is working with Allanbank Arts to bring a Creative Hub to those affected through isolation or anxiety by COVID-19. With financial support of £3,000 from BHA through the Supporting Communities Fund (SCF), Allanton-based Allanbank Arts propose creating a ne

A consultation is under way regarding emerging proposals for a residential-led, mixed-use redevelopment at 108-114 and 116 Dundas Street, Edinburgh.

Falkirk Council delivered a virtual event for private landlords and agents last month to promote good practice within the private sector in the council area. The event on October 29 consisted of three 30-minute presentations, each followed by question and answer sessions.

Scottish Borders residents can now have their say on the council's proposed new local development plan (LDP). The 12 week period for submitting representations opened on Monday until 25 January 2021. Those wishing to submit can do so here. 

A plan outlining steps to prepare and support Scotland’s social care sector through the winter has been published by the Scottish Government. The Adult Social Care Winter Preparedness Plan, backed by an additional £112 million in funding, will support social care users in residential, co

The new Scottish Child Payment is to open early for applications from Monday November 9. Social Security Scotland will be taking applications ahead of its introduction on Monday 15 February 2021 to help manage the expected demand.

Glasgow City Council failed to ensure it had enough suitable temporary accommodation prior to the coronavirus pandemic and did not provide temporary accommodation to significant numbers of people when they needed it, the Scottish Housing Regulator has found. Publishing the findings of its

The former Linsmohr Hotel in Pitmedden has been transformed into a cafe by the Udny Community Trust. In March, the group bought the former hotel but their conversion plans were put on hold due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

Plans have been lodged by National Trust for Scotland (NTS) to seek permission for five new homes at the former Millfield Garden Centre in Montrose. A supporting statement said the project, which is close to the William Adam-designed House of Dun, will bring the brownfield l

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has updated its Guide to Restarting Services in light of the Scottish Government’s new Strategic Framework and COVID-19 protection levels. The guide covers the re-opening of housing offices and the resumption of services delivered to

Housing minister Kevin Stewart MSP held a virtual meeting with Wheatley Group staff to hear how they have supported vulnerable customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Stewart praised the incredible efforts of Wheatley to help people during the coronavirus crisis.

People in Inverness will now be able to catch the first glimpses of the new Wyvern House on Academy Street after the scaffolding was removed from the nearly-completed housing development. Located on the old Farm Foods site, it is being redeveloped by Highland Housing Alliance (HHA) and Hig