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The first appointments have been made to East Lothian Council’s new chief officer structure. Delivering a recurring saving of £28,000 per annum, the new structure is designed to ensure that the council has the leadership capacity to deliver on local priorities and develop increasingly ef

CALA Homes (East) is to start work on the creation of a new 74-home development after purchasing prime land as part of the major Winchburgh masterplan.

Stewart Milne Homes has launched its first new development of private homes in Aberdeenshire for five years.

The public will have a chance to view revised proposals for a new residential development in Cairneyhill, Fife.

Kind-hearted staff at a Glasgow housing association repairs contractor have dug deep to buy gifts to make Christmas morning magical for lots of less fortunate youngsters across Govan. It’s the third year running that staff from Turner Services, which is Elderpark Housing’s repairs c

British singer songwriter, producer and philanthropist and new Crisis ambassador, Ellie Goulding, is leading a host of celebrities in a call to the British public to help provide support to people experiencing homelessness this Christmas, and all year round.  

The proposed transfer of engagements between Kendoon Housing Association to Pineview Housing Association has gained the approval of Kendoon tenants.

CIH Scotland has welcomed elements of the Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill but has stopped short of lending its support to a proposed rent cap. The Scottish Parliament's local government and communities committee has called for evidence on the Bill which aims to increase affordability and create

CIH Scotland has commended the proposed Domestic Abuse (Protection) Bill going through the Scottish Parliament but called on its provisions to be strengthened to improve the housing rights and better protect victims of domestic abuse. The legislation as drafted would allow a court to place a Domesti

Abertay Housing Association has decided not to apply a rent increase this coming financial year. In its capacity as the Association’s governing body, management committee unanimously decided that tenants will not be subject to a rent increase on 1 April 2021.

South Lanarkshire Council has revealed it remains on target to deliver 1,000 additional council homes. A report updating councillors on the Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) has confirmed that despite the complete shutdown of construction forced by the pandemic lockdown the ambitious new buil

A £10 million fund which offers interest-free loans to tenants who are struggling with rent arrears opens for applications today.

Caledonia Housing Association has begun construction of 21 homes for social rent in Milton of Leys, south of Inverness, with the properties due to be ready by September 2021.

East Dunbartonshire Council's housing stock has been boosted by the completion of a new affordable housing development at Kilmardinny in Bearsden.

East Renfrewshire Council’s housebuilding project has continued in Barrhead with the progression of work at its Balgraystone Road development.