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The Scottish Government has made clear that work on construction sites should stop immediately unless it is supporting crucial work during the coronavirus pandemic.

People most at risk from the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak are to receive further support following emergency investment in crucial services and £30 million of new investment from the Scottish Government Food Fund. Charities Simon Community, Social Bite, Glasgow Night Shelter and other k

Kingdom Housing Association is the first to use new augmented reality technology to help tenants fix routine repairs without stepping foot in their homes.

TC Young's Jim Bauld outlines what the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act means for antisocial tenants. The Scottish Parliament has moved to pass emergency legislation to deal with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 is now on the statute books.

Wheatley Group has delivered more than 1,600 emergency food parcels to vulnerable customers in the past two weeks. 

Hillcrest has hailed the contribution of its income management staff during the current coronavirus pandemic which has resulted in an increase of calls from tenants worried about their inability to pay rent. The income management team's job is to check tenant’s rent accounts to make sure that

Bield has been overwhelmed by the kind gestures of two distilleries who have donated hand sanitiser to allow key workers to continue to safely work with vulnerable older people amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shepherd and Wedderburn’s Michael Henderson issues a guide for landlords on managing relationships with tenants during the current crisis. Landlords and tenants alike are under extreme pressure to maintain their obligations under commercial lease terms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Restriction

A number of new homes could be provided across Moray with the submission of three separate planning applications.

The Scottish Government has launched a fund to help credit unions continue to support those in need during the current coronavirus crisis.

A total of 20,000 free meals will be delivered to the most vulnerable people across Kilmarnock and East Ayrshire as part of the Lift Up Your Hearts community fund created by Scottish businesswoman Marie Macklin CBE. Ms Macklin has pledged an emergency cash fund of £100,000 to assist the c

Mactaggart & Mickel’s commitment to delivering outstanding customer service has been confirmed by its eighth consecutive ‘five-star’ rating from the Home Builders Federation, following an independent customer satisfaction survey. The coveted industry accolade is awarded to

MSPs have given the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) one month to respond to concerns regarding its dealings with Registered Social Landlords (RSLs), directly citing allegations raised by Scottish Housing News of “heavy handed interventions” and ineffective governance.

Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) will bid a very fond farewell to Misia Jack this month after more than eight years dedicated service to its members. As many of in the housing sector will be aware, Misia had brain surgery in September, which has been followed by further treatment.

Lockdown measures implemented as a result of the coronavirus outbreak will delay the Scottish Government’s target of building 50,000 new affordable homes, housing minister Kevin Stewart has confirmed. The delivery of 50,000 affordable homes by the end of the current parliament was a key govern