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A near £4 million programme of external wall insulation is to be installed into Dundee City Council homes thanks to the Home Energy Efficiency Programme for Scotland, councillors will be told next week. Members of the neighbourhood services committee will hear that properties in Tullideph, Marshall

Jamie Ballantine Cultural and social regeneration experts have been appointed to leading roles on the Board of SURF – Scotland’s Regeneration Forum.

Tenants of Horizon Housing Association have given their seal of approval to its revised repairs and maintenance policy, with satisfaction levels rising to 91% in a recent survey, from 73% in 2015. Horizon commissioned an independent survey to ask its tenants what they thought of its repairs service,

Mike Bruce In a new opinion piece for CIH Scotland, Mike Bruce, chief executive of Weslo Housing Management reflects on borrowing conditions in the Buy to Let market and its place in an ever growing private rented sector.

Work on a large-scale flat block refurbishment programme in South Lanarkshire is now complete. The £2.1 million upgrade was carried out by Lovell at the multi-storey block of flats at Kyle Court in Cambuslang.

A housing development in Alexandria has celebrated the vital role volunteers play in helping to provide support for its tenants. Oakbank, joins 35 Bield developments across the country thanking the hardworking volunteers that selflessly put others first, as part of Volunteers’ Week.

Residents who have went the extra mile within the community are to be recognised with a new award by Parkhead Housing Association. The Association is looking to hear about people who have had a positive impact on others and the Parkhead community.

STV is looking for first time buyers and new landlords to feature as property case studies in its new financial advice series called Life Moments. Being produced for the broadcaster’s new STV2 channels, the series uses real life case studies of individuals, families and couples in Scotland who are

A part of Byres Road in Glasgow is getting a makeover as it becomes a runway for a charity fashion show for each of the next three Saturdays. The Boutique by Shelter Scotland charity shop is hosting the events during the Westend Festival to showcase the designer and high quality items on sale.

Nearly £300,000 worth of housing improvements are to be carried out in Dundee. Dundee City Council will discuss awarding tenders for the work at a neighbourhood services committee meeting on June 12.

The University of Stirling is to develop a new app to help improve workplaces, public buildings and homes for people living with dementia. Working in collaboration with construction experts Space Group, the university’s Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) is creating the first app of its k

Private rent levels in Scotland were up 6% in the year to May 2017, with the typical rental property letting for £574 a month, according to the latest buy-to-let index from Your Move Scotland. Edinburgh is showing a “strong” performance, according to the index. Prices in the city and surroundin

Volunteers in Selkirk Volunteers from two Bield developments have been celebrated for the vital role they play in helping to provide support for its tenants.

Linthouse Housing Association (LHA) has commissioned an options appraisal to review its sheltered housing services. With the well-being of older residents at heart, LHA has appointed consultants to examine a range of options within its sheltered housing in the communities of Linthouse, Drumoyne and

Fife Council is hoping interested community groups will come forward to take over the running of some buildings across the region, with support from the council on offer. A review of the council’s estate last year highlighted that many community buildings are under used, no longer fit for purpose