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An innovative digital tenant engagement platform is allowing Kingdom Housing Association customers to play an even greater role in the development of their landlord’s services.

Clearance works will begin next week at the site of the former two storey detached house and single-storey residential facility/care home in Penicuik to make way for a new development for Ark Housing Association. The buildings at 74 & 76 Windsor Square were home to a number of people s

Saltire Facilities Management has begun work on an electrical testing contract awarded by Waverly Housing Association. The contract, which is valued at £80,000, will see Saltire’s qualified engineers carry out periodic electrical checks on approximately 800 properties owned by Waverley H

A new residential care village development with 58 flats, six sheltered bungalow homes and a cafe is planned on empty land on the Kirkcaldy waterfront. Grant Road Properties Ltd has lodged a planning application for the development with associated site access, car parking and external works at 397 -

The draft cooperation deal between the SNP and Scottish Green Party could have a positive impact on improving the energy efficiency of Scotland’s homes, according to the Existing Homes Alliance. A shared policy programme drafted by the parties includes plans to deliver 110,

Young people in Paisley are re-imagining life post-pandemic as part of a new arts project. ‘From The Rubble’ brings young people together to build their creative skills and confidence and explore what it’s like living in the ‘new normal’.

The fourth single from the debut album from award-winning music collective the Ensemble has been released – and celebrates the confidence of the women of Glasgow. Glittery Bums is the latest release from the project, which sees young people team up with professional musicians to write and reco

SHARE’s AGM, held on 19th August, was an opportunity to celebrate the work that had taken place over the year and an opportunity to hear more about the exciting plans afoot. Mary McLuskey, SHARE’s director, provided an overview of the key actions, taken from a recent strategy day, which

Cross-party MPs and national homelessness charity Crisis are today urging the UK Government to scrap the law that criminalises rough sleeping, six months after housing secretary Robert Jenrick said it should be “consigned to history”.  Already repe

The Scottish Government is seeking views on how digital technologies can transform the delivery of building standards system. The Building Standards Futures Board has confirmed their agreement with the government's plans for the digital transformation of the building standards system in Scotlan

Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, has promised to block overseas property investors if he is re-elected as the country's leader. He has vowed to impose a two-year ban on foreign home buyers if he is re-elected, in a bid to address the affordability of homes in Canada.

As part of its ongoing commitment to working in partnership with local communities, staff from Taylor Wimpey West Scotland have donated £425 in cash, hundreds of pounds worth of school uniforms and other items to provide a welcome boost to the Kindness Homeless Street Team’s school unifo

Lochaber Housing Association (LHA) has appointed Margaret Moynihan as its new chief executive. Margaret brings impressive experience and has been acting interim CEO over recent months following the retirement of former chief executive, Blair Allan.

Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) members have chosen Lara Oyedele as the organisation’s next vice president. Ms Oyedele, the chair of Hope Housing in Bradford and board member of Housing 21, received 40% of the votes cast during the close-run election with fellow candidates Jill Haley

Garry Burns from Homeless Action Scotland calls on the Scottish Government to extend the eviction ban until they can convene a short life action group on eviction protocols while we exit the COVID pandemic and return to normality. Homeless Action Scotland note that the most recent quarterly report f