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The annual number of affordable homes approved and started have increased over the past year despite coronavirus having a major impact over the lockdown period. Figures from the latest Quarterly Housing Statistics show that, in the year to end June 2020, 12,276 affordable homes were approv

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published an updated corporate plan and a summary of what it will do this year which take account of the impact of COVID-19 on its work and the operating environment for social landlords.  The update to the corporate plan, which covers the period to March

Employees of Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) boosted community engagement during COVID-19 through the development of a new staff-led Giving Back initiative. Giving Back is also a crucial element of Caledonia’s wellness programme as the organisation recognises that providing opportunities t

Wellhouse Housing Association(WHA) has published its annual landlord report with a call for tenants who have missed rent payments to come forward and seek help immediately. The 2019/20 report makes clear that while no Wellhouse tenants have been evicted during this period, there are concerns about r

More than £100 million of development funding has been invested to date to increase the number of affordable homes in Glasgow as part of the city's housing strategy, a Glasgow City Council committee heard yesterday.

Candleriggs Development 2 Limited, the joint venture between Drum Property Group and Stamford Property Investments, has agreed an £81.5 million deal with Legal & General to deliver a major 346-apartment Build-to-Rent (BTR) scheme at Candleriggs Square in Glasgow.  The deal marks the n

Glasgow City Council has approved the next step in the delivery of a document that will guide the development and regeneration of the north of the city over the next 30 years.

Glasgow City Council is seeking what is believed to be one of the first court interdicts in Scotland to enforce an existing ban on a short-term let which has continued to advertise for bookings amid the coronavirus pandemic. Last year, Ahmed Boutoubane was hit with enforcement action for his letting

Private and commercial developers are being reminded that Moray Council's new guidance on developer obligations comes into effect from today. The new guidelines apply to all new developments, from a resident building a new-build home for themselves, or larger-scale housebuilding or commercial develo

New legislation to improve the benefits system to help those who need it most was unanimously passed by the Scottish Parliament yesterday. The Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Bill supports the delivery of the new Scottish Child Payment, to provide low-income familie

Scotland’s health and social care sector will receive £1.1 billion in additional funding to support its work through coronavirus pressures, health secretary Jeane Freeman has announced. The funding will be allocated to NHS Boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships across Scotland to

Scotland’s economy has recovered half the fall in GDP which followed the implementation of the coronavirus lockdown, but may still not return to pre-pandemic levels until the end of 2023, according to the latest State of the Economy report.  The report, published by the Scottish Governmen

Nearly 1,700 crimes were reported under Scotland's new domestic abuse laws in their first year in force, according to new figures. Recorded crime figures for 2019/20 show that 1,681 crimes were recorded under the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018, which was enacted on 1 April 2019.

The University of Glasgow is offering a one-month rent refund to all students currently self-isolating in student accommodation. Students will also receive a £50 payment to their university accounts.

Over the last five months, the Citizens Theatre’s Through My Window project has supported women across Glasgow experiencing homelessness and isolation. The project was developed during the coronavirus pandemic in response to lockdown restrictions and being unable to run weekly workshop se