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Multi-disciplinary construction company Crummock has gone into receivership with the loss of 287 jobs. Employees at the firm, based near Bonnyrigg in Midlothian, were informed on Friday that cash flow problems had led to claims from creditors.

The number of homeless households in hostel accommodation in Scotland has increased by 43% since 2010, a new report has found. The study into local authorities’ use of temporary accommodation revealed that close to a third of homeless households are temporarily housed in either B&B or hostel a

Viewpoint resident John Baillie tries his hand at the Tovertafel 'magic table' Housing and care provider Viewpoint has today launched its “ground-breaking” new dementia strategy which harnesses the power of technology and innovation to revolutionise the way it cares for residents with dementia.

Campaigners have demanded that ministers order an official state inquiry into Scotland's ‘sex for rent scandal’ amid claims thousands of women are being targeted by predatory landlords, The Sunday Herald has reported. According to campaigners, rogue property owners are demanding sexual favours i

Proposals for more than 300 homes on four different sites across Raploch have been approved by councillors. Members of Stirling Council’s planning and regulations panel backed plans by Robertson Group to build homes on land owned by the council.

Kevin Stewart Companies removing combustible cladding from their buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy should have their VAT waived by the UK government, Scottish Ministers have said.

West Dunbartonshire Council has become the first social landlord in Scotland to introduce a zero tolerance policy on domestic abuse within its properties. The local authority has introduced measures which will ensure victims have immediate access to practical help and specialist legal assistance and

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Legitimate housing provision in the form of good quality housing association accommodation is a “critical resource” for supporting vulnerable tenants at risk of being exploited from serious organised crime, according to new research. A study into changes in serious organised crime, its impact in

(from left) Kenny Downs from Urban Union, Glasgow City Council’s Patrick Flynn, Councillor Mhairi Hunter, Fraser Stewart from New Gorbals Housing Association and Neil McKay, Urban Union MD A ceremonial sod cutting has taken place at the Laurieston Living regeneration site in the Gorbals area of Gl

The current system of benefit sanctions is failing to treat claimants with dignity and respect and causing severe hardship for some of the most vulnerable people in society, according to the Law Society of Scotland. In its response to the UK Parliament's work and pensions committee inquiry into bene

Kevin Stewart Housing minister Kevin Stewart blogs about new recommendations from Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group to transform temporary accommodation for homeless people.

Ideas, advice, skills and knowledge were openly shared at TPAS Scotland’s Housing Professionals Conference at the Apex Hotel in Dundee. More housing professionals than ever include engaging customers in their activities and this year the focus was reaching the people that many struggle to engage w

A bid will be made this week for a legal review of a centre piece of the UK government’s immigration policy. The Right to Rent scheme is a flagship part of the ‘hostile environment’ strategy for illegal immigrants introduced by the Prime Minister whilst she was at the Home Office.

River Clyde Homes is committed to involving customers in the monitoring and improvement of its services. The housing association has commissioned an independent research company, with 20 years’ experience, called Research Resource, to carry out a sample survey of residents’ views. The aim of the