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Billions of pounds may be needed to maintain tenement buildings throughout Glasgow after a new report revealed that thousands of blocks are in ‘critical disrepair’. According to the report, around 46,600 tenement flats, which were built before 1919, have been deemed dangerous and need structural

Home Group has progressed plans for the latest phase of development at Dundee's Mill O' Mains. Architecture practice JTP has submitted proposals on the housing association’s behalf to Dundee City Council for up to 50 new homes on Hebrides Drive.

Three multi-storey blocks at Cedar Court are reaching the end of a major upgrade programme Last year Queens Cross Housing Association invested an average of nearly £2,000 in each of its 4,300 homes in northwest Glasgow.

Elizabeth Leighton, director, Existing Homes Alliance Scotland © Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament The Scottish Parliament’s local government and communities committee began hearing evidence yesterday as part of its examination of proposed legislation which sets a new target relating to the eradic

Justice secretary Humza Yousaf with GHA chair Bernadette Hewitt, Police Scotland assistant chief constable Bernard Higgins and Scottish Fire and Rescue assistant chief officer David McGown Scottish justice secretary Humza Yousaf has launched a pioneering new approach to making communities stronger a

A household lost their home every 18 minutes in Scotland last year and homelessness applications rose for the first time in nine years, a new report has found. New analysis from Shelter Scotland revealed that around 43,000 people, including children, became homeless in the last year.

Tenants at a retirement housing development in Midlothian are striving to make their local area a greener place to live. Bield’s Emily Court in Gorebridge has joined forces with ‘Greening Gorebridge’ to help bring the community together and to get locals connecting with their surrounding envir

Lorraine McGrath, Simon Community Scotland and Streetwork CEO, with housing minister Kevin Stewart MSP and British Transport Police officers Homelessness charity Simon Community Scotland and Streetwork launched a hypothermia awareness campaign yesterday with the help of housing minister Kevin Stewar

Gillian Soutar, Hillcrest tenancy sustainment officer An event aiming to put money matters firmly on the tip of the tongue and get people talking was held in Arbroath last week, organised by the Angus Financial Inclusion Partnership.

North Lanarkshire Council has welcomed the latest report from the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) which confirms that its housing service is achieving high rates of performance. The Regulator rated the council’s work in the categories of homes and rents; tenant satisfaction; quality and maintenan

A new report published by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has found that homeowners get a much bigger slice of UK Government help than social or private renters. Contrary to expectations, an exhaustive analysis of government spending, taxation and regulation of the housing market reaches th

(from left) McTaggart Construction managing director, Gary Climson; Maureen Cope MBE, chair of Ardenglen Housing Association and Audrey Simpson, chief executive of Ardenglen Work to deliver £3.6 million worth of much-needed new homes for families in Castlemilk is now underway.

A fully furnished property at Symington West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has received a houseful of furniture to distribute to tenants who need it the most.

Glasgow Housing Association has formed a pioneering partnership with all Scottish local authorities to develop a toolkit that helps people sustain their homes, prevents homelessness and delivers improved information and advice. The project, the first of its kind in Scotland, will be led by North Lan

A major £1.5 billion contract opportunity for the construction sector to deliver new build housing is about to be launched in Scotland. Scotland Excel will publish the Invitation to Participate (ITP) for its four-year New Build Residential Construction Framework – the organisation’s largest eve