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Thirty-two years since Neighbours was first aired on Australian TV, new research into how sociable Scots are with those living nearest in the neighbourhood has found we don’t quite live up to the lovable likes of Harold Bishop. According to Bank of Scotland’s How Scotland Lives research, almost

Hillhead Housing Association 2000 (HHA) has completed the final phase of planned renewals to 640 homes, a project which saw £14.6 million invested during the last 12 years. To mark the event a bouquet of flowers was presented to tenants Mr. and Mrs. Ralton of Whitehill Avenue. Mr and Mrs Ralton sai

Proposals for a development of affordable housing in Elgin were unanimously rejected by Moray councillors last week. Springfield Properties had sought the go-ahead to build 16 houses at Stonecross Hill/Waulkmill Grove.

Developer Dandara has submitted proposals to Aberdeen City Council to build 151 homes and a retirement apartment block in the Pinewood area of Countesswells. Under the plans, 116 of the properties will be spread across two apartment blocks with the remaining 35 units built as nearby houses.

A development currently being delivered in the Middlefield area of the city by Shaping Aberdeen Housing LLP A five-year business plan for the Shaping Aberdeen Housing LLP has been supported by councillors, paving the way for the delivery of up to 3,000 homes in the city.

(from left) Melville chief executive Andrew Noble, Ms Margaret Scott of Cuiken Terrace, Penicuik and Melville finance officer Iain Ross Melville Housing Association has celebrated the completion of its final home sale under the now abolished Right to Buy scheme.

The demolition of all non-listed buildings at the Inverness College site at Midmills in the city centre is to begin next month to make way for more than 80 retirement homes. Retirement home provider McCarthy & Stone, which acquired the site from Highland Council, will build 45 homes on the vacan

With 14% of all households in Scotland now calling the private rented sector home compared with just 5% back in 1999, more people than ever are looking to the private rented sector for long-term housing solutions either through choice or necessity. This growth has led to a more diverse tenant base a

Sanctuary's plans for the former Victoria Infirmary Local residents will be given more time to share their thoughts on the development of the former Victoria Infirmary site in Glasgow.

Lesley Attridge (left) with Councillor Creswell outside one of the converted cottages Work has been completed on converting a row of semi-derelict cottages in Elgin to rehabilitation accommodation for patients leaving hospital.

Housing minister Kevin Stewart Last week was full of important announcements and milestones for affordable housing in Scotland, writes housing minister Kevin Stewart.

Residents in care homes in Scotland are the most satisfied in the UK with the quality of their care, according to the latest national survey. Conducted by market research organisation Ipsos MORI, the 2016 Your Care Rating survey obtained views from 821 residents, in 43 care homes, run by seven diffe

Maureen Cope The deliberate exclusion of social landlords from the Universal Credit system means arrears levels are even worse than was originally feared, according to the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF).

North Ayrshire Council is to take forward plans to create its own local energy tariffs in a bid to reduce fuel poverty across the region. Known as an ‘Energy White Label’, the initiative will see the local authority form a partnership with a gas and electricity supplier allowing greater control

A convicted child sex offender who tried to apply for a landlord's permit from behind bars is among four men to be banned from renting homes by Glasgow City Council. Muhammed Anwar had been convicted and jailed for six years for three offences in relation to child sexual abuse, having previously bee