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Initiatives being undertaken by The Highland Council to prevent homelessness and improve the lives of homeless people have been warmly welcomed by members of the local authority’s community services committee. The Temporary Accommodation Re-Provisioning Project aims to reduce the use of leased pri

Terrie Alafat A report which raises a number of issues relating to plans to extend the Right to Buy to 1.3 million housing association tenants in England has been welcomed by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).

Maggie Chapman The Scottish Green Party has revealed plans to appoint a housing and tenant rights commissioner to provide a more co-ordinated approach to housing.

Link has created an ‘Apprentice Showcase’ film to celebrate its commitment to providing a range of apprenticeship opportunities to young people. The film features some of Link’s apprentices, highlighting the work they do for the organisation and the skills they have gained through their appren

A new housing development in Bearsden has been nominated for another top property award after being named Senior Living Development of the Year in 2015. Bield’s St Andrew’s View, located on the site of the former St Andrew’s College in Bearsden, was announced as a national finalist in the Outs

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has announced the appointment of Deloitte to lead an independent assessment review of its governance. The umbrella organisation for the Citizens Advice service in Scotland revealed plans for the assessment in March following the departure of chief executive Margaret Ly

Wind turbines generated enough electricity to meet the needs of more than three-quarters of Scottish households in April, according to new figures. Provided by WeatherEnergy, the statistics indicated that wind farms provided 699,684MWh of electricity to the National Grid, enough to supply, on averag

(left to right) Lisa Herdman, Simon Davies, Gill Levy, Caroline Langton, Martin Sloan, Stacey McNealis and Jane Burnett Staff from Melville Housing Association have dug deep to raise almost £650 for the Sick Kids Friends Foundation (SKFF), the charity that supports children, young patients and thei

Michael Cameron The Scottish Housing Regulator has published its annual summary of the outcomes of its risk assessment of local authorities and registered social landlords (RSLs).

(from left) Alexander Macleod, housing manager (strategy) of Aberdeenshire Council, Barry Davidson, financial director, Barratt North Scotland, new tenant and her children, Neil Clapperton - chief executive of Grampian Housing Association, Nora Radcliffe - board member of Grampian Housing Associatio

The £26 million regeneration of Fraser Avenue in Inverkeithing, that will include 189 new affordable homes in a village-style development, has been approved and demolition work could begin later this year. Kingdom Housing Association and Fife Council have welcomed the decision of West Fife Planning

Many different options are open to housing associations which want to help local people get online. That’s the key message from a new Digital Inclusion Toolkit for housing associations published by the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF).

Universal Credit has “serious design flaws” and has “veered off track” because of cost-cutting, according to think tank the Resolution Foundation.

Construction apprentices showed a group of dignitaries progress on the site of a new £1.6 million amenity housing development in East Renfrewshire and told them more about their role in the construction to date. Hanover Scotland’s new development at Waterford Court, Giffnock, will feature 12 full

An independent report highlighting Eildon Group’s significant economic impact should give confidence and inspiration to the housing sector to continue to innovate and improve, writes Kirsty Wells, head of HouseMark Scotland. Dear Editor,