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A report detailing the scale of the problem with “short-term lets” in Scotland’s capital has been published by a Green MSP. The publication by Andy Wightman MSP, the Scottish Greens’ housing spokesperson, shows there are more than 6200 properties available in Edinburgh for short term letting

Trust Housing Association’s Happy to Translate has been awarded the UK’s Most Innovative EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) Initiative of the Year 2017. The National Centre for Diversity held its prestigious Annual Grand Awards at the Queens Hotel, Leeds last month. It was night of celebr

(from left) Bertie Hunt (chair, Y People), Derek May (CEO, Brightwork) and Joe Connolly (CEO, Y People) One of Glasgow’s oldest charities has continued a period of development and growth with the addition of Derek May, CEO of Scotland-wide recruitment business Brightwork, to its board.

Kitchen, bedroom and bathroom specialists DMDesign donated a kitchen and appliances to help facilitate a range of courses for LinkLiving service users in Kircaldy including ‘cooking on a budget’, in partnership with Greener Kirkcaldy. Part of the Link Group, LinkLiving Ltd is a non-profit charit

Event winners Simple Energy Scotland The construction housing and property heat of Business Fours took place at Dundonald Links yesterday, the host of this year’s Scottish Open venue.

Tammy Adams Homes for Scotland has said it is “extremely disappointed” with the Scottish Government’s proposals for changes in planning policy which it argues will only “exacerbate Scotland’s chronic housing shortfall”.

Plans to build 10 new affordable homes in the Black Isle have been given the go-ahead by the Highland Council. Area planning committee members meeting in Inverness this week approved the Cameron Crescent development in Munlochy, the Press & Journal has reported.

New proposals to ensure all privately rented homes in Scotland meet a minimum standard of energy efficiency have been published today for consultation. The consultation seeks views on requiring all private rented sector properties to have a minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of ‘E

Work to deliver new affordable homes at the former BISF demolition site in Shortlees, Kilmarnock for registered social landlord Atrium Homes is now underway. The £4.25 million investment, which is being delivered by McTaggart Construction Ltd of Dalry, will see a total of 43 quality, affordable hom

River Clyde Homes has launched a new 24-hour in-house call centre service for customers. The move comes on the back of feedback from tenants over a number of years regarding the outsourced overnight emergency repairs reporting service.

Partick Thistle Football Club has awarded its Community Champion prize to a local man who has been involved in the community for over 30 years. Charlie Lunn first became involved in the governance of housing associations in 1987 when he joined a steering group with James Nisbet Housing Co-operative

Plans to convert a derelict building in Fraserburgh town centre into homes have been submitted to Aberdeenshire Council. The Press & Journal reports that Peterhead firm Kevin O’Brien Architects wants to bring a dilapidated storehouse in Love Lane back into use as two flats.

The development of a new community in Aberdeen which will ultimately comprise of 3,000 homes has welcomed its first residents. Stewart Milne Homes welcomed the owners of the first five homes at Regency Place in Countesswells.

Nicola Sturgeon First Minister Nicola Sturgeon encourages more people to take part in the Scottish Government’s Social Security Experience Panels.

Aileen Campbell More than £1 million has been awarded to voluntary organisations to help support and develop social and community care services in Scotland.