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Muir Homes has been given the go-ahead to build the final phase of the development in the grounds of Castlebank House in Port Glasgow. Designed by EMA Architects, the Tree Tops development will offer a mix of 17 high specification two, three and four-bedroom homes on a stunning hilltop location

Construction firm The JR Group has reached significant milestones in the development of three of its affordable housing projects for Link Group. The trio of projects will see 158 new homes being delivered across Cambuslang, Paisley and Coatbridge, and with construction set to heat up over the coming

SGN has partnered with crisis charity Hestia and its ‘UK Says No More’ campaign as well as the Royal Mail Group to provide Online Safe Spaces for victims of domestic abuse to access specialist support and information through its website. Online Safe Spaces is a portal thatcan be acc

Local authorities received 121,090 applications for Discretionary Housing Payments from April 2020 to February 2021 and had spent or committed to spend £74.2 million, according to new figures on the Scottish Welfare Fund (SWF). Discretionary Housing Payments are awarded by local authoriti

Selected Shelter Scotland charity shops are set to open their doors next week to accept donations ahead of opening to the public on April 26.

Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) has announced £180,000 of investment provided by Big Issue Invest (BII), to support vulnerable people across Scotland with advice, training and volunteering opportunities. The social investment arm of The Big Issue will be providing support to ADS, a Scottish chari

More than 50 vulnerable men are to be offered new homes after a partnership enabled Lowther Homes, a subsidiary of Wheatley Group, to buy the Bellgrove Hotel, a private hostel in Glasgow's East End.

An overwhelming majority of Weslo Housing Management tenants voted Yes to transfer to Link Group. Weslo took the decision to transfer its homes and services last year when the board considered the findings of an in-depth independent strategic options appraisal. A stock condition survey carried

A new chapter is beginning for Wellhouse Housing Association (WHA) after the organisation has been found to be compliant with the regulatory requirements of the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR). It has been a long journey since the housing association was put under statutory engagement by the Scotti

The average cost of developing a new build home in Scotland has increased by as much as 21% over the life of the last Parliament, research by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has revealed.

Rounding up our testimonials to mark the 20th anniversary year of Scottish Housing News is Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations director, David Bookbinder.

Bield has received COVID-19 testing kits from the Scottish Government which will provide results within 30 minutes. The housing and care provider has been sent Lateral Flow Testing (LFT) kits to all of its manned developments across the country in its bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Excellence in the creation of new homes and place-making across the country during the challenges of the last year will be marked once again with the launch of the annual Scottish Home Awards. Sponsored by property management firm Ross & Liddell, the event will see 20 aw

Fife Council is offering its tenants a £2,700 incentive to downsize their homes. Tenants may also have debts wiped out and their furniture and appliances moved for free if they agree to move.

The number of unique visitors to the Scottish Housing News website has broken through the 100,000 mark for the first time — just as we celebrate our 20th anniversary. Visitors in March rose to 108,374 from 97,971 in February. Subscribers to our free daily newsletter increased by 138 to 7,915 a