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After a 40-year career in housing, David Zwirlein, Hillcrest director of development has announced his plans to retire. Mr Zwirlein is retiring at a time where Hillcrest is undertaking its most ambitious development programme to date, of which he has been instrumental.

A new residential rehabilitation facility run by the charity and housing association Phoenix Futures is to be developed in North Ayrshire to support families affected by drug use. Funding has been agreed in principle for the National Specialist Residential Family Service which will be based in

Caledonia Housing Association is releasing nine new homes in Perthshire this week as part of its shared equity scheme that gives more people the opportunity of buying a new home without being required to fund the entire cost.

East Ayrshire Council has approved plans for a dozen new council houses in Drongan. Initially proposed as a 14-home development during last year's consultation, the Mill of Shield Road development will consist of seven three-bedroom, with one larger four-bedroom property and four two-bedro

This year Scottish Housing Day will focus on the role of housing in tackling the climate emergency and in reaching the Scottish Government’s target of becoming a net zero nation by 2045. The ambitious target will require all homes across Scotland, whether owned or rented, to be energy efficien

Linstone Housing has delivered a new eco-friendly driving boost for motorists in Renfrewshire. The housing association has increased the number of vehicles in its popular Car Club to three in Linwood to cope with demand.

A Fife local has been recognised by Bield for his hard work and dedication throughout the pandemic. Andrew Petrie has been presented the ‘You Are One Of A Kind’ award by the housing provider after playing a major role in boosting staff and customer’s morale.

Holmes Miller and Kelvin Properties are hoping to build on their burgeoning relationship with a proposed ultra-low carbon residential block in Finnieston.

Scotland introduced a new private sector residential letting vehicle, known as the private residential tenancy (PRT), when the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 came into force in December 2017. As part of that regime, a legal device was made available to those who had rented a propert

New data has been published which highlights an increase of renters in the private sector who have been struggling to make ends meet throughout the pandemic, with concerns that this could lead to more rent arrears and even evictions after Covid-linked support is withdrawn.

South Ayrshire Council is looking for the public to have their say on its draft Housing Need and Demand Assessment (HNDA) 2021-2025. The document could influence housing developments, and how we respond to important issues such as homelessness, over the next five years.

Places for People has been shortlisted for three very prestigious Scottish Home Awards 2021. The Scottish Home Awards announced their shortlist in the 14th annual competition and three of Places for People’s developments in Scotland made the shortlist in the following categories:

Funding distribution from the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA), an innovative community fund that has supported dozens of projects in Scotland, has hit a landmark total of £1 million. The fund was conceived by the SPA, which was created both by and for organisations that buy products a

West Lothian Council's Advice Shop supported over 4,000 local older people in the last year, helping them to access over £8.5 million of additional funds. Financial health checks helped local pensioners receive an average of over £2,100 of additional payments in Pension Credit and other

Student rent has increased almost 20% over the last year according to data released as part of the 2021 Royal Bank of Scotland Student Living Index. There has been a steep increase in student rent bringing the average monthly cost to £518, an increase of 18% from 2020.