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Minister for local government, housing and planning Kevin Stewart MSP spent two days in the Highlands this week to see work underway on the ground to build affordable new homes. The focus of the visit on Tuesday was in Lochaber where a local housing delivery group, led by the Highland Council,

The Mayor of London is has been challenged to open a new era in house building as Ealing’s first 100% affordable residential tower is turned in for planning approval. 

Easthall Park Housing Co-operative has retained its Investors in People Platinum Award. The Co-operative first achieved the accreditation in June 2016.

Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has been recognised by the National Centre for Diversity for its ongoing commitment to equal opportunities and diversity in the workplace. The Association is set to be awarded the Investors in Diversity Standard on a conditional basis.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland and Hallam Land Management have submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) to Midlothian Council which outlines their intention to submit a planning application for phase two of a residential development on land at Seafield Road in Bilston.

Plans have been submitted for a residential development in Glasgow's Calton district.

Falkirk Council has lodged plans to develop the site of former farmland it acquired to boost the supply of affordable housing.

Fake cash machines, dummy cameras and apps to skim your bank card. It’s all in a day’s work for Police Scotland’s community policing officers, but an eye opener for staff at Kingdom Housing Association who attended the Community Safety Event at their Saltire Centre head office in G

A close-knit group of tenants from Port Glasgow have been helping to improve the lives of older people in their community by putting their stitching skills to good use. Tenants from Bield’s Crosshill Gardens have been creating a selection of knitted and crocheted blankets for hospital boxes pr

Three new executive chief officers have been appointed by the Highland Council. Taking up appointment on August 13 is Liz Denovan, executive chief officer – resources and finance, while Carron McDiarmid, executive chief officer – customer and communities, takes up post in September. Lesl

With the latest Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing 2 (EESSH2) targets announced recently by the Scottish Government, Stewart Little from IRT Surveys explains how asset managers can exploit technology to meet their obligations. 88 feet high, 88 feet wide and once around the equator. That&r

Housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel has received planning permission to build a development of 48 apartments on a brownfield site at a former petrol filling station in Linlithgow.

Did you know you can work towards a customised award in Governance (GOSHA) accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)? This customised award, developed by SHARE along with committee/board members and staff in 2008, is even more relevant now. It helps to show a strong commitment to con

Energy Assets Utilities (EAU) has been selected to bring the benefits of hyperfast broadband connectivity to a new housing development planned as part of a visionary regeneration scheme in Glasgow.

A French national whose application for homelessness assistance was rejected by Glasgow City Council has had a petition for judicial review of the decision dismissed. Augustin-Roger Mokombo-Eboma claimed that, as an EU citizen, he was entitled to homelessness assistance in Scotland and that Gla