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Almond Housing Association (AHA) has created a package of support for those who are experiencing increased fuel costs and are struggling with the pressures brought on by the pandemic and subsequent restrictions. The pandemic has required people to spend more time at home and their energy costs are r

Shetland Islands Council (SIC) is to pause routine repair work until the end of June to prioritise emergency and urgent housing repairs for tenants. A housing repairs backlog has emerged due to Covid and the local authority is taking the steps to focus on the work deemed to be most important.

The latest planning application for new homes at one of Scotland’s largest mixed-use development projects could see a third housebuilder on site before the end of the year. The planning application for 197 new homes at Blindwells on the outskirts of Edinburgh has been submitted by Persimmon Ho

Initial plans have been submitted for a mixed-use housing development at Carsebridge, on the eastern edge of Alloa.

In advance of the Queen’s Speech later today, Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has called for Universal Credit reform to be a UK Government priority in its legislative agenda.

Work is to get underway on a further North Ayrshire Council development of modern new homes for older people at St Colm’s Place in Largs.

A £1.9 million renovation project is now under way at Dundyvan Gardens sheltered housing complex in Coatbridge to provide a modern and inspiring homely environment for residents.

William Anderson, audit, accounts and charity partner, Meston Reid & Co, highlights the need for responsible governance, transparency, accountability and a professional approach when it comes to charity finances. Few charities will emerge from the pandemic unscathed. Like all organisations, they

Housing costs are felt more by households that rent, according to new research by Vienna University of Economics and Business. The study, conducted by Professors Emanuel List and Wilfried Altzinger, investigated the financial burden that housing costs place on particular households and found that ho

Farmers clubs, community groups and football teams are among those to benefit from £2.4 million of funding from the Renewable Energy Fund (REF), administered by South Lanarkshire Council. The funding was shared with a total of 162 South Lanarkshire projects during the last financial year.

Wheatley Group has today announced Jo Armstrong as its new chair.  One of Scotland’s leading independent business economists, Ms Armstrong joined the Wheatley board in 2015 and is chair of the group development committee.

West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative has appointed Stephanie Marshall as its new director following the retirement of former director Paul Farrell. Ms Marshall has been with the Co-operative since late 1989 and has held a number of senior roles, most recently as acting director. She brings a w

Kingdom Housing Association has reaffirmed its commitment to providing More Than A Home with the announcement of an ambitious development programme and commitment to customer excellence over the next five years. The parent company within the Kingdom Group made the commitment after the Association&rs

Most registered social landlords (RSLs) have coped well over the last year with the short term financial impacts of the pandemic, according to a new report published by the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR).  However, the report has warned that RSLs need to plan to respond to future financial ri

Paul Hillard, managing director of Irvine Housing Association, reveals why better homes are needed to tackle Scotland's housing crisis. Our housing system in Scotland is in crisis.