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The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has urged the UK government to suspend its Right to Buy policy as new figures revealed that the sale of homes under the scheme continue to outstrip replacement properties. Figures released yesterday by the ministry of housing, communities and local government

A proposal to address homelessness in Glasgow by converting car parks into overnight homeless shelters is down to the final five entries for the UK in a global competition run by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Soran Shangapur from Iran, who entered the idea, explained that car

As part of its regular programme of learning exchanges, Cassiltoun Housing Association’s Regeneration and Stables Nursery team went out to visit staff, volunteers and projects in the Milbank area. The visit was led by Milbank Housing Association’s deputy director, Linda Sichi, who was an excelle

Hillhead Housing Association has been successful in obtaining funding towards a new canal side cycle path in East Dunbartonshire. The Forth and Clyde Canal Project aims to provide high quality, sustainable, walking and cycling facilities along the canal side of the Forth and Clyde canal, in the town

A very special cruise ship arrived in the Greenock sunshine last week, allowing residents at one River Clyde Homes sheltered housing complex to experience the thrill of the high seas whilst keeping their feet firmly on dry ground. The ‘Grand Cruise’ on the SS John Galt took place in the gardens

John Scott An inquiry has been launched into proposed new regulations that aim to reduce the secrecy surrounding who owns what in Scotland.

Plans to build a major new housing development that will transform the old Tullis Russell Paper Mill site between Glenrothes and Markinch have been submitted to Fife Council. Town planners and designers Barton Willmore have submitted a Planning Permission in Principle (PPP) application on behalf of

National charities Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) and Housing Options Scotland (HOS) have been shortlisted for a community grant of up to £50,000 from Nationwide Building Society.

Launch Foods, a not-for-profit enterprise that provides over 7,500 meals over the summer holidays and beyond to feed Glasgow’s primary school children in communities that need it most, is urgently appealing to the city’s business community to help sponsor or donate a vehicle that can tow its Air

Scottish homeowners looking to sell their first property and buy their second property are less reliant on the Bank of Mum and Dad than those in the rest of the UK, according to a new report. Despite one in five Second Steppers in Scotland borrowing from family and friends in order to make their nex

Michelle Reid with the prize winners Ayrshire Housing has supported Newton Primary School’s annual Scottish poetry competition for a third year.

Keith Anderson and Ash Denham MSP The largest development of affordable homes for social and mid-market rent in the Portobello area in over a decade was officially opened by Ash Denham SNP MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, and minister for community safety, last week.

First-time buyers will be helped to purchase their first home through a new tax relief which came into force at the weekend. Around 80% of first-time buyers will pay no tax as the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) First Time Buyer relief comes into effect. The change sees the zero-rated LBTT

Christine Macleod A report highlighting the importance of easy access to homelessness services information for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness has been published by the Scottish Housing Regulator.

The completion of Angus Council’s regeneration of Demondale in Arbroath was marked on Friday with the handover of four newly built homes in Noran Avenue. A transformation of the area has taken place over the last 12 years or so, with a succession of housing renewals and environmental improvements.