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A new report on the potential impact of leaving the European Union on Scottish housing associations and co-operatives has found that 80% of respondents foresee a possible negative impact while 70% think Brexit will decrease the capacity of the construction workforce to deliver new homes. The key are

With just over four weeks until Scotland goes to the polls to elect councillors to the 32 local authorities, Shelter Scotland is urging candidates to be bold on housing or risk widening inequality. The charity has published its Local Manifesto for Homes which includes demands aimed at boosting the s

David Stewart The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called for a planning system that enables the provision of more quality affordable housing and the creation of better places.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcDhOw1Ieg8&feature=youtu.be A Glenrothes care home has seen investment in a dementia friendly garden take shape as they get ready for planting in the spring.

Bill Banks, Kingdom Group chief executive, Andrew Latto, Kingdom’s head of human resources and the four trainees from last year’s intake A pilot training scheme launched last year by the Kingdom Group to offer young people the chance to start their careers with a housing association has been so

Milltimber Grange A planning application has been lodged to extend a housing development in Aberdeen following high demand.

Dumfries and Galloway Council has approved plans to build new affordable homes in Dumfries town centre. The housing will be developed on Queens Street by the Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) and will be the first of their kind in Scotland.

A non-profit organisation which works with universities to study best practice has issued a call for evidence to housing associations, local authorities, housing charities or any other organisations for evaluations of housing interventions. What Works Centre for Wellbeing is carrying out a systemati

Fanchea Kelly A Stirling housing and care provider has been heavily praised by the Care Inspectorate after it received a five star review for its services.

Kevin Stewart The Scottish Government has published “clearer and more practical” advice for local authorities on how to manage unauthorised camping by Gypsy/Travellers.

(from left) Louise Dunn, marketing manager, CALA Homes (West); Andrew Duncan, senior land manager, CALA Homes (West); Gordon Craig, finance director, CALA Homes (West) and Liana Canavan, sales & marketing director, CALA Homes (West). Picture credit Martin Shields CALA Homes (West) has launched a

The creation of 28 new affordable homes in Dundee took a step closer last week when Dundee City Council granted planning permission for Caledonia Housing Association’s £3.5 million development at the former Taybank Works site on Morgan Street. The approved plans for the redevelopment of the derel

Kingdom Housing Association is to press ahead with plans to develop 98 homes for rent across Fife after securing a £5 million bond issued as a loan by social investment charity Allia as part of the Scottish Government’s More Homes Scotland strategy. The new homes will be built at Inverkeithing, T

Construction firm CCG (Scotland) Ltd has completed a new residential development at Main Street in Stenhousemuir. Delivered on behalf of Falkirk Council, ‘The Old Police Station’ comprises 18 social rent flats on the site of the former Larbert Police Station, and the council’s Registry Office.

Jeane Freeman Families with children will be among those worst affected by a number of UK government changes which came into force yesterday, Scotland’s social security minister has said.