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A green fingered couple have teamed up with Melville Housing Association to transform an unloved patch of communal space behind their Penicuik home into a fabulous community garden. Sam and Shona Wilkie, who moved into Melville’s Windsor Lane development in 2013, began the project a little ove

The Castlemilk community has resumed its annual remembrance service after being halted by the pandemic.

Residents at housing developments across the country were brought together again for the first time since lockdown over the nation’s favourite - a cup of tea.

Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) has worked with Kingdom Housing Association graduate trainee Eilidh MacDonald, key sector partners and SHN members to develop a best practice guide for the mid-market rent sector. Mid-market rent (MMR) housing has been around in Scotland for many year

A condition to reduce the number of car parking spaces at a housing development on the former Ruchill Hospital site in Glasgow has been agreed by councillors in favour of usable amenity space including a children’s play area, green space and a place for food growing.

The developer behind a proposed residential-led development in Balerno has appealed to the Scottish Government after the application was refused by the City of Edinburgh Council.

Stirling Council’s budget engagement launched yesterday with the start of its 2022-23 Budget Conversation. Residents are being asked to give feedback on their personal spending priorities and most-valued services through an online survey as part of the budget-setting process for next March.

Energy regulator Ofgem has appointed British Gas to take on supplying People’s Energy’s approximately 350,000 domestic customers and around 1,000 non-domestic customers after the Scotland-based energy provider ceased trading last week. Outstanding credit balances, including money owed to

John Devine, former deputy CEO (regeneration) at ng homes, is to take on the role of CEO this month as Robert Tamburrini retires after 28 years of service. Mr Devine initially joined ng homes in 2009 as head of business development and recently was deputy CEO (regeneration) of ng homes’ invest

Home Group has appointed Susan Deacon as the new chair of its Scottish subsidiary, Home Scotland. With more than 30 years’ involvement in Scottish business and public life, Susan brings a wealth of experience to the role and also to a position on the Home Group board.

Outgoing Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association chief executive Lachie Macdonald has spoken of his 35 years at the organisation during which he oversaw its growth from four homes to almost 800. The Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association was established on 21st March 1983. On 1st April 1986, Lachie was

Clackmannanshire Council has agreed to bridge a funding gap for the development of new dementia-friendly housing in Alloa but the project has been delayed due to a lack of materials.

Hjlaltland Housing Association recently held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and celebrated the completion of its new affordable housing project at Houlland Lea in Sandwick. At the AGM, in the absence of the chair, the vice chair, Colin Nicholson, welcomed members to the meeting and relayed the cha

Aberdeen City Council has adopted a new compulsory purchase policy to bring empty properties back into productive use.

The impact that a lack of affordable housing in rural Perthshire is having on the region's hospitality staff shortages has been highlighted by a local councillor. Highland Perthshire SNP member Mike Williamson said housing, ahead of both Brexit and Covid-19, is the "biggest single factor”