Lloyds Banking Group, the UK’s biggest commercial supporter to the social housing sector, is partnering with Homewards, the programme spearheaded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation, that aims to make homelessness rare, brief and unrepeated. Through the partnership, Lloyds Banking Group
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The CCG Group has completed its latest supply and install contract in Paisley with 52 residences owned by Ferguslie Park Housing Association (FPHA) the beneficiaries of new, high-performing windows and doors.
Fife Council has committed to investing £19.5 million over the next ten years to help tackle the issue of flooding throughout the region. In addition, an investment of £9m over the next three years will help replace the council’s aging fleet including essential gulley tankers that
Jimmy Black gets some sage advice from Martin Wilkie-McFarlane, and hears how regulation was ultimately a positive experience for Wellhouse Housing Association.
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group are partnering with Europe’s national promotional banks (NPBs) and international financial institutions (IFIs) to develop new financing opportunities for affordable and sustainable housing across Europe. At the EIB Group Foru
West Dunbartonshire Council’s budget for 2025/26 has been set with an 11.5% Council Tax rise agreed to help close a £7.7 million funding gap. During a meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council, a range of savings options were rejected, safeguarding current provision of school transport; sch
Cala Homes (West) has handed over its third and final roof donation to Social Bite following the sell out of its city centre Prince’s Quay development, bringing the total donated to £10,150. When the Glasgow development first launched in 2020, the homebuilder pledged £50 per every
The Highland Council has agreed a budget which will see over £4.5 million of revenue investments for 2025 - 2026, over £17m additional reserves investment for major developments and the creation of over 100 jobs across the Highlands. Members agreed a 7% increase in Council Tax, one of th
The construction industry is facing a significant challenge: an increasing skills and labour shortage. At the same time, there are thousands of motivated young people across Scotland who are eager to get their foot in the door and start meaningful careers.
The Additional Dwelling Supplement rise is another blow to Scottish landlords, but opportunities remain in a sector which can bring rich rewards, argues Riccardo Giovanacci. The Scottish Government had another thoughtful Christmas present for landlords in the Private Rental Sector (PRS) in Dece
East Ayrshire Council has granted Taylor Wimpey West Scotland planning permission for 134 new homes in Kilmarnock, and a programme of infrastructure and construction work is already underway marking the homebuilder's return to the local area.
An East Kilbride sheriff has dismissed a streamlined eviction action by a housing association against a tenant convicted of a drug supply offence after finding it would be disproportionate to evict him. East Kilbride Housing Association raised the action against its tenant T, who resisted the evicti
A mum from Edinburgh has spoken out about the "disgraceful" conditions her and her son were placed in when she became homeless 10 years ago. Stacey Grieve, 32 and son Archie, now seven, were moved around Edinburgh for nine years as the council relocated them in different temporary homes, forcing the
Councillor Stephen McCabe has been re-elected as the leader of Inverclyde Council after he stepped down from the same position in November last year when he faced charges of assault and threatening behaviour at Greenock Sheriff Court. Councillor McCabe pleaded not guilty and ahead of a trial last mo
Scotland's Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) encountered significant financial pressures throughout 2023/24, according to a new report from the Scottish Housing Regulator.