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The Financial Conduct Authority has reached agreement with lenders to provide relief for many so-called “mortgage prisoners” who are trapped on a higher rate of borrowing. Following the City watchdog’s Mortgages Market Study Interim Report, the regulator sought consultation with lenders on whe

(from left) Kevin Stewart with Andrew Davidson, Paul Haggerty, John Anderson and Wheatley Foundation Board member, Jean Albert Nietcho Housing and communities minister Kevin Stewart came face to face with unemployed people in Glasgow who are being supported to get ‘work ready’ with the help of W

Hanover Scotland chief executive, Helen Murdoch, writes about how our ageing population and complex care needs require a new housing funding model. For over a decade, governments have begun to react and plan for a much older population. In Scotland, the number of people aged over 75 is estimated to

A protest held against Secro's lock change programme in Glasgow Home Office housing provider Serco has denied that moves to change the locks at the accommodation of asylum seekers in Glasgow will trigger a humanitarian crisis.

CIH Scotland is looking for exemplary individuals and initiatives in Scotland’s housing sector that deserve to be celebrated at the 2018 CIH Scotland Excellence Awards. The awards, which aim to recognise the creativity, passion and innovation of housing organisations and individuals across the bre

Graham’s The Family Dairy, in partnership with Mactaggart & Mickel Homes, has lodged an appeal to the Court of Session to overturn the decision by Scottish Ministers to refuse planning permission to redevelop Airthrey Green in Stirling. Proposals to deliver 600 homes, a new primary school and

The Scottish Housing Regulator is to consult with tenants of Kincardine Housing Co-operative over its proposals to transfer the Co-operative to another registered social landlord. The move follows a period of statutory intervention by the Regulator when independent investigations identified serious

64 private and 22 affordable homes were planned for Winton East An appeal by Miller Homes against a decision to reject its plans for 86 new homes at a greenbelt site in Edinburgh has been thrown out.

A team dedicated to dealing with complaints about short term lets could be set up in Edinburgh under new proposals being considered by the local authority. The move is one of the recommendations agreed by a working group which was set up by the City of Edinburgh Council to look at how it can make be

Kevin Stewart MSP with Glasgow City Councillor Kenny Mclean and two Everwarm employees Minister for local government, housing and planning, Kevin Stewart, visited this week to see first-hand, the benefits realised by the Scottish Government’s Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland (HEEPS),

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland is to host a second public exhibition of its proposals to deliver a residential development of new homes through the development of land at Auchinairn Road, Robroyston. Held in conjunction with its development partner Caledonian Properties Ltd, the event will take place o

Hillcrest Group is continuing its 50 Faces of Hillcrest series of films to celebrate its 50th anniversary and its people. Below are faces 7-11.

An interest-free loan offer designed to help registered social landlords progress their stock towards meeting the required Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH) has been extended until the end of August. The HEEPS RSL Loan is backed by the Scottish Government and allows suitable hous

The developer behind rejected plans for 299 new flats at Rubislaw Quarry in Aberdeen has appealed to the Scottish Government. Toronto-based Carttera submitted £68 million proposals to deliver the private rented flats at the disused quarry as well a gym, and a ‘heritage bistro’ earlier this year

Local residents are being offered the chance to find out more about proposals to build 38 affordable homes in Kirkintilloch at a public event. As part of the Kirkintilloch Town Centre Masterplan, East Dunbartonshire Council is proposing to develop affordable housing at the former Lairdsland Primary