CIH Scotland is looking for exemplary individuals and initiatives that deserve to be recognised and celebrated as its 2017 Excellence Awards opens for nominations. There are sixteen categories to choose from, which each reflect the vital work that housing organisations continue to deliver on a daily
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Nick Pollard, director of corporate support services (left), and Bill Banks, group chief executive, celebrate the International Community Social Responsibility Excellence Award Kingdom Housing Association has won an International Community Social Responsibility (CSR) Excellence Award for the diverse
Shared services empty homes officer, Barry Sheridan (third from left), receiving a Special Award at last year’s Scottish Empty Homes Champion of the Year Awards on behalf of the Glasgow Empty Homes Shared Service Project Empty homes work in Glasgow has unlocked £1 million in VAT savings and boost
GHA tenant Mark Johnstone with GHA fuel advisor Maureen McMahon Tenants of Scotland’s largest social landlord have been helped to save more than £360,000 on their fuel bills in the past year.
First time buyers in Edinburgh are finding it more difficult to get a foot on the property ladder as an increasing number of properties are selling for over their home report valuation, according to the latest analysis. Statistics from property experts ESPC found that 83.9% of sales in the Capital m
Specialist heating contractors from across Scotland are being invited to submit bids to take part in a new £600 million procurement framework specifically designed to help registered social landlords meet their obligations under the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH). The new fra
View of entrance to the proposed new health centre Proposals have been announced for the delivery of the next phase of the Southdale regeneration project in West Lothian.
Lorraine McGrath Services for people sleeping rough on the streets of Edinburgh and Glasgow are expected to be improved following a deal struck between two charities specialising in ‘outreach work’.
More than £1.75 billion is being allocated to councils in a major Scottish Government commitment to stimulate investment in affordable housing. For the first time, details have been confirmed of each local authority’s full funding allocation for affordable housing over the next three years.
Kevin Stewart Housing minister Kevin Stewart has confirmed that Scottish Government resources could be used to buy back housing for the public sector but only where it is deemed appropriate to do so.
Annual affordable housing supply programme approvals and completions A rise in housing completions and approvals for housing associations in Scotland has been largely welcomed by the sector though calls have been made for the delivery of new homes to be improved even further.
CCG (Scotland) Ltd is set to commence work on a new affordable housing project in Carluke this month. The Glasgow-based construction company has been commissioned by South Lanarkshire Council to create 24 new houses for social rent at Belstane Gate in the north of the town. The properties are situat
Queens Cross tenant Aminat Adeoye (right) and family taking a look around the new showflat Tenants are being showcased the upcoming results of a £16 million refurbishment of three of Glasgow’s last remaining high rises.
Completed homes from a previous phase of Fife's Affordable Housing Programme Fife Council is to invest over £40 million in another phase of affordable housing following the success of the 2012-2017 programme.
Developers have submitted a planning application for up to 200 new homes in Waterfoot, East Renfrewshire. The proposed development will include affordable housing, local retail, community facilities and associated engineering works.