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New research into the impact of Covid-19 on members of the Scottish Housing Regulator's National Panel of Tenants and Service Users has found that a large majority of respondents felt that the pandemic has affected their landlord’s services and has also had a negative impact on their

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has appointed a new tenant and community engagement facilitator. Louise McNeilage, or Lou to her friends, said she was delighted to take up the role.

Since the beginning of April, Kingdom Housing Association’s Tenancy Sustainment Team has delivered over £50,000 worth of direct financial support to tenants with fuel debts. Funds were accessed through the Social Housing Fuel Support Fund provided by the Scottish Government and delivered

TPAS Scotland CEO Lesley Baird has been invited to speak at a conference hosted by Queensland Shelter in Australia around the legislative framework and practices/standards relating to tenant participation in Scotland. Queensland Shelter is focused on ensuring everyone living in Queensland has a

North Ayrshire Council has set out the next stage of its multi-million-pound investment to deliver the next generation of sheltered housing. In December last year, the council announced an additional £25 million would be spent on its sheltered housing portfolio to ensure they are high quality,

Demolition work on the former St. Mary’s Primary School building in Bonnyrigg will begin this week to pave the way for a potential new intermediate care facility and new extra-care housing. Subject to final planning approval, Midlothian Council plans to develop the site, which is bounded

Construction has begun on a development of new homes in Greenock which will enable older people and people with disabilities to live as independently as possible. Blackwood Housing and Care is transforming MacLehose Court on Eldon Road into modern, self-contained flats which will support people with

East Ayrshire Council has launched a consultation on proposed housing development within Mauchline.

A survey has been launched to address a data shortfall around the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on landlords and their operations. Delivered by the University of Glasgow and funded by UKRI (UK Research and Innovation), the research seeks to identify how landlords have d

Almost 500 new homes are set to be built on the site of the former Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC). The venue, which was rendered redundant once the P&J Live arena opened in 2019, has long been earmarked for redevelopment.

Phase two of East Ayrshire Council's New Cumnock flood protection scheme is well underway.

The Scottish Government has added another £2 million to the Self-Build Loan Fund, which supports self-builders unable to obtain mainstream self-build mortgage finance. Around £4m has already been allocated in loans, for 28 self-builds across Scotland.

A community buyout bid has been unveiled which could see a village once impacted by the Highland Clearances re-populated once again. North Sutherland Community Forestry Trust, along with Strathnaver Museum and Bettyhill Strathnaver, Altnaharra Community Council and North Sutherland Wildlife Gro

The Cheviot Area Partnership is keen to hear from residents who would like to become members of a community-led panel responsible for assessing applications to the Cheviot Community Fund. The opportunity has become available as a result of a working group of local residents who proposed an amended p

Eligible families can apply for a Scottish Government grant of at least £120 to help with the cost of school uniforms. The Scottish Government and local authority leaders have reached an agreement to increase the national school clothing grant to a minimum of £120 per eligible primary sc