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The latest Flair Conference, hosted by Paisley Housing Association, brought together registered social landlords from across the Flair partnership – Linstone, Bridgewater, Barrhead, Williamsburgh and Ferguslie Park Housing Associations – for a highly successful and inspiring event. The m

More than half of people in England and Wales (52%) currently looking to move home would prefer sellers to be required to commission a survey before listing their property – mirroring the current process in Scotland. Of those in favour, more than three quarters (76%) said it would give buyers

Veterans Housing Scotland (VHS) has been announced as one of the recipients of funding from the Office of Veterans Affairs (OVA), in support of the Reducing Veterans Homelessness (RVH) programme being managed via the Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund.

Wheatley Group has again been named the UK’s largest builder of social rented homes, topping Inside Housing magazine’s annual survey of new-build activity across the UK. Wheatley delivered more social rent homes than any other housing provider in the UK in 2024-25, building 563 homes for

Matthew Busher, neighbourhood director at Kingdom Housing Association, has been nominated to take over from Kerry Clayton as vice chair of the CIH Scotland Board. Matthew will take up the role at the CIH AGM in October 2025.

Residents at Wishaw’s Ochil House retirement housing have a new greenhouse thanks to a £1,500 grant from the Mears Foundation and support from local building supplier Huws Gray.

Ore Valley Housing Association’s (OVHA) restoration of the former Bowhill Miners Institute building in Cardenden has secured another national award.

The City of Edinburgh Council has invited residents and stakeholders to take part in a consultation on the city’s Affordable Housing Policy (AHP).

Ayrshire Housing has appointed a new community engagement manager, who will focus on bringing communities closer together and improving their quality of life. Sharon Mather, takes up the newly designated post with the housing association and is keen to get out and learn more about the communities sh

In the final week of Ilene Campbell’s tenure as chief executive of the Tenants Information Service (TIS), the organisation is taking the opportunity to reflect on and celebrate her inspiring leadership and the lasting legacy that she leaves behind. Ilene’s journey with TIS began in 1991,

Aberdeenshire Council has approved the closure of six of its sheltered housing facilities, following a lengthy review into the sustainability of the service. The review, which assessed all 56 council-run complexes, concluded that rising maintenance costs and a decline in tenancy rates made the curre

Fyne Homes, in partnership with MacLeod Construction, has commenced construction of its latest affordable housing development in Rothesay, Isle of Bute. The new development, which is located at Ballochgoy Road, will deliver eight energy-efficient semi-detached houses for affordable rent.

Scotland’s community housing, land and development bodies have launched a new Community Led Housing Alliance to help tackle the national housing crisis and enable communities everywhere to thrive. The new alliance will campaign for greater support for community led housing from the next Scotti

Warmworks has been appointed to deliver a home energy efficiency scheme on behalf of Shetland Islands Council following a successful bidding process. The Energy Efficient Scotland: Area-Based Scheme, which is funded through the Scottish Government, will offer energy efficiency and home insulation me

The Scottish Housing Regulator has provided an update on social landlords that have identified the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in some of their social rented homes. The regulator reported that 17 landlords have identified the presence of RAAC in some of the homes they p