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Almost 150 new homes for social rent are taking shape as part of the Queens Quay regeneration project in Clydebank.

A local Bield retirement manager with three decades of experience has hailed the importance of community spirit as an integral part of the development. Beginning her career at just 17, Rachael England (Rae) has been working within the housing sector in the area since 1982 and joined Bield in 1991.

North Lanarkshire Council's successful Open Market Purchase Scheme has met and exceeded its target for the year, bringing more than 100 homes back into use for rent across the area. The scheme allows the purchase of houses for sale on the open market in areas where there is a clear demand for that t

CIH Scotland policy and practice manager Ashley Campbell on the small changes housing associations can make to help tenants who are living with dementia. Over 90,000 people in Scotland are living with dementia and this number will increase significantly as our population continues to age. At some po

The First Home Fund shared equity pilot scheme is launched again today to provide first-time buyers with up to £25,000 to help them buy a property that meets their needs and is located in the area where they want to live.

Scottish home builders are keenly awaiting the planned lifting of restrictions next month with trade body Homes for Scotland (HFS) keen to play its part. Measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus have prevented workers from entering customers’ homes for non-essential afterca

The recently launched TP Certificate pilot from TPAS Scotland is already receiving great feedback from the organisations and partners involved. A collaborative partnership between Supporting Communities NI OCNNI (Open College Network Northern Ireland) and TPAS Scotland, the course is aimed at t

Susanne Millar has been appointed chief officer of Glasgow's Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) after leading the organisation through its toughest ever year. One of her first acts after the Integration Joint Board confirmed her appointment to the role, which she has held on an in

As the new energy price cap rise came into force yesterday, Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is encouraging people who have been working from home during the pandemic to claim tax relief on their energy bills ahead of the tax year ending on April 5. Under the existing tax relief system, workers can cl

Building services and construction company McGill and electrical and renewables contractor Alliance Electrical have announced their decision to merge the businesses and trade under the McGill name. The companies, which are both owned by specialist building services investment group United Capital, w

A revised plan to convert the empty floors above a KFC restaurant in central Glasgow into apartments has been approved. Nine flats will be built in the empty second and third floors, with a roof extension also included in the plans for 106 Renfield Street.

North View Housing Association housing manager Alison Main has succeeded Euan Anderson its new director. Ms Main will take up her post tomorrow with Mr Anderson departing today with more than 27 years’ service under his belt.

Link Group, in partnership with Govanhill Housing Association, has been awarded planning approval to build 121 apartments at the former site of Larkfield bus depot.

Eildon Housing Association has teamed up with Buckholm Ltd to deliver high quality affordable homes on a designated housing site at Buckholm Corner in Galashiels which has lain vacant for a significant number of years.

Analysis by the Scottish Housing Regulator has found that aggregate rent arrears for social landlords increased to 6.46% last month, the highest level since the Regulator started collecting monthly returns from social landlords in April 2020. February’s dashboard report shows that there has al