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The former head of finance at Knowes Housing Association, Erica Davidson, has stepped up to chief executive officer following the retirement of Pierre De Fence after 23 years’ service to the Faifley community. Erica qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1993 and almost immediately found

The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber has ordered a Glasgow landlord to pay £2,400 to his former tenants after they applied to the tribunal for a Wrongful Termination Order. Lesley Munro and Grant McNicoll argued that they would not have left the property had they n

Alba Developments has welcomed the final approval of its plans to build 200 new homes in Gretna.

The Affordable Housing Programme at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has made further progress throughout the islands over the spring and summer, completing well over 500 homes, the local authority has revealed. This financial year, 170 are currently on the ground and at various stages of completion.

The sharp rise in wholesale gas prices has claimed three more victims after ENSTROGA, Igloo Energy and Symbio Energy announced they are ceasing to trade. ENSTROGA supplies gas and electricity to around 6,000 domestic customers. Igloo Energy supplies gas and electricity to around 179,0

A Loretto tenant in Glasgow has created a stunning garden that is bringing people together and creating a real sense of community. John McInally transformed outdoor space at Kippen Gate, the former Buckley Street school in Parkhouse in the north of the city, into a striking garden.

The Abbeyfield Society has appointed Paul Tennant as its new chief executive officer. He joins from the Law Society where he has served as chief executive for the past five years.

Electrical trade body SELECT has launched a new public safety campaign to help the public and electrical contractors prepare for the new heat and smoke alarm regulations being introduced across Scotland next February.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that more than 2,000 jobs will be created with Social Security Scotland over the next 12 months. The Scottish Government has also revealed that disabled people will benefit from a ground-breaking new advocacy service that will support access to Scotland&r

Glasgow City Council is considering an application for flats beside the Forth and Clyde Canal near Firhill. Eight apartments are proposed for the site, an area of trees on Murano Street at Firhill Road, formerly occupied by an electricity sub-station.

North Ayrshire communities are poised to benefit as plans to transfer council assets to local groups are being realised. At a cabinet meeting yesterday, councillors approved proposals from two local organisations looking to secure a transfer of Council property and land under the terms of a Communit

Muirhouse Housing Association (MHA) has received loans totalling £9 million from Bank of Scotland and CAF Bank to refinance its existing facilities. Allia C&C, acting as treasury advisors, supported the MHA management team and board throughout the whole refinance process.

Rates of the worst forms of homelessness are significantly lower in Scotland than in England, new research from Heriot-Watt University has found.

Changes are afoot at TPAS Scotland after CEO Lesley Baird advised that she will be standing down from her position on 31 March 2022. Having worked with TPAS Scotland for 25 years, Lesley has given a significant proportion of her career to evolving this member-focused organisation to become the

Details on the progress being made on the various elements of the £88 million development of the Meat Market site were given to Glasgow City Council yesterday. The site will feature more than 500 new homes, a linear park, new active travel routes, a community hub, business start-up units, sust