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Irvine Housing Association is to receive funding from the Scottish Government to support its drive to tackle homelessness. The £105,000 grant will specifically be used to fund two new support coordinators who will form part of a new ‘Housing First for Families’ support service.

Tenants and staff from Kingdom Housing Association gathered online to celebrate all the good that has been achieved during a challenging year at the Association’s Scottish themed winter gathering.

Langstane Housing Association has decided to make a £350 donation to its charity of choice AberNecessities in lieu of sending traditional Christmas cards. Recently the senior management team at the association considered a request from AberNecessities to provide sponsorship for Christmas Eve b

Lar Housing Trust has become the first Scottish business to be awarded an international kitemark in recognition of its sustainability credentials. Lar has been awarded the ESGmark after meeting strict criteria in relation to its environmental, social and governance policies and practices and now joi

A director at Borders architectural practice Aitken Turnbull is stepping down after 21 years to continue the development of an innovative technology created to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia. David Burgher is leaving the Galashiels-based firm to focus

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has shared this image of the progress made with its new homes at Fielden Street in East Glasgow.

Glasgow City Council will be asked to declare a rent crisis next week and let tenants reform the private rented sector after figures revealed the rising costs paid by private tenants across the city.

Gourock-based commercial property firm Bowman Rebecchi has expanded into the residential letting sector with Glasgow-headquartered agency Newton Letting. Bowman Rebecchi Letting, operated by Andrew Bowman and Marco Rebecchi, is a collaborative venture, jointly owned with Newton Lettings’ manag

Clear expectations on the management of Common Good land by local authorities will help make the most of this unique form of ownership for communities, according to the latest protocol from the Scottish Land Commission.

Members of the Highland Council’s Nairnshire committee have approved a report that will go out to public consultation in the new year marking the first stage of reviewing the Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan. This concludes approval sought by all relevant council area committees and th

The Ayrshire Community Trust (TACT) has this week signed the Ayrshire Community Wealth Building Anchor Charter – pledging to do all it can to support the principles of the Community Wealth Building approach. Based in Saltcoats, TACT is part of the third sector interface for North Ayrshire, pro

Pentland Housing Association has resumed talks with Cairn Housing Association about a potential transfer of its homes and services to Cairn.

Guidance has been published for the housebuilding industry ahead of new regulations on sprinklers coming into effect next year. The changes mean all new-build social homes, flats, and shared multi-occupied residential buildings must be fitted with automatic fire suppression systems from March 2021.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has reached an agreement with South Lanarkshire Council to deliver 67 affordable homes for social rent, which will form part of the wider masterplan vision and framework for the new community that is now emerging at Benthall Farm in East Kilbride.

Work on 14 affordable homes in Tarbolton is to get under way next year after South Ayrshire Council gave the plans the green light. The development will see the former Tarbolton Primary School demolished from January to make way for the homes.