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A GHA tenant who lost his leg to diabetes is enjoying a new lease of life thanks to a wheelchair-adapted home in the neighbourhood where he has lived for decades. At the end of May, Allan McNally and his wife Moira moved into their new home in Kennishead Avenue in the south side of Glasgow after spe

Applicants can now apply online to the Greater Easterhouse Common Housing Register (GECHR). Calvay Housing Association, Easthall Park Housing Co-operative, Gardeen Housing Association and Lochfield Park Housing Association have worked in partnership with Kiswebs, the housing sector specialist web an

An application for more than 200 affordable homes for rent on the site of a former school in Aberdeen has been referred to Holyrood amid a planning dispute over the loss of sporting facilities as a result of the development.

Plans to transform a former job centre in Parkhead into new apartments has gained planning approval.

Scottish Labour’s housing spokesperson Mark Griffin has written to housing secretary Shona Robison to demand that the Scottish Government move faster to get the Tenant Hardship Grant Scheme up and running. The Tenant Hardship Grant Fund was announced on June 22, during a Holyrood debate on Cov

Scientists, climate and nature professionals have been appointed to a new group of international experts, tasked with advising the Scottish Government on environmental issues.

A couple who were convicted of mortgage fraud after Scotland’s longest criminal trial have been ordered to pay back the profits of their crimes. Edwin McLaren, 56, conned dozens of people in financial difficulty between 2008 and 2012. He enlisted a number of associates to act as purchasers; ar

Dundee City Council has unveiled its plans for 24 new flats to replace historic flats on Blackness Road. The local authority demolished the 26 properties which made up 219-245 Blackness Road earlier this year after a compulsory purchase order (CPO) was granted in 2019.

Donna Paton has been appointed as director of finance at West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) following the retirement of current director, Colin MacCallum. Having started in the post in early June, Donna will be responsible for the development of our strategy, policy and performance in respe

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has published a new guide to support social landlords with equalities data collection. The guide has been developed in collaboration with the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA), Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF) and

Ambitious proposals to regenerate Glebe Place in Saltcoats have been unveiled by North Ayrshire Council. The exciting plans will see the 30 low-demand flats in the street demolished, with the potential for brand-new modern council homes on the site.

Local authorities from across Scotland have signalled their intent to offer a haven to Afghans escaping the turmoil in their homeland. A number of Afghan natives, interpreters and their families are being relocated to the UK, because of the potential dangers posed to them by the Talib

Plans have been approved for a development that will create a new community to the south west of Linlithgow.

A total of 103 homes across Dundee could benefit from window replacements if councillors approve tenders next week. Over £790,000 worth of the window renewals could be carried out to properties in Linlathen, part of Polepark Road and Whitfield.

Building services and construction contractor McGill has acquired specialist asset and facilities management business The McDougall Group as it also celebrates the awarding of two new contracts. (from left) Errol Lawrie, managing director, McGill; Graeme Carling, CEO, United Capital; David