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SFHA chief executive Sally Thomas gives her account of the amendments lodged by Andy Wightman MSP this week and the unintended impact they could have had on social landlords. This week saw the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Bill enter its final stages in the Scottish Parliament. This was the second b

An additional £5 million will be made available to local authorities through Discretionary Housing Payments to support tenants under severe financial pressure during the COVID-19 outbreak. The extra funding was announced by housing minister Kevin Stewart during the Stage 3 debate of the emerge

Wheatley Group has retained its A+ stable credit rating by Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P). In its research update released yesterday, S&P pointed out Wheatley’s focus on its traditional role as a provider and manager of social-rented homes “s

Martin Armstrong, chief executive of Wheatley Group, outlines what the new norm for will look like in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis. The new norm! In the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis, what will that really mean, in personal, business and societal terms?

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has reached an agreement with East Renfrewshire Council to deliver the first 39 affordable homes for social rent at the new Maidenhill community in Newton Mearns. A wider agreement is in place to deliver a total of 82 affordable homes, which form part of the wider masterp

Shire Housing Association has been awarded £50,000 of funding from the Scottish Government’s Supporting Communities Fund.

As part of yesterday’s Everyone Home joint plan to permanently end rough sleeping and destitution in Scotland as the country emerges from the pandemic, FourSquare chief executive Jane Devine said the sector needs to capitalise on the steps taken so far with giant leaps. I am relatively new to

Plans to identify and improve future housing options for people living in high-rise homes in North Lanarkshire are continuing during the current pandemic as the council pushed on with high-rise demolition plans. North Lanarkshire Council, in consultation with local people, agreed ambitious plans to

Unable to hold a celebration to recognise the long-service of staff in Kingdom Support & Care (KSC), Kingdom Group has paid tribute to a number of people who have been with the organisation for many years. Between them, these staff have clocked up 80 years of service

Adam McVey, leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, outlines how people in the city can work together to support anyone facing homelessness. Back in late March, when it was announced that the country would be entering lockdown measures, we set about creating a dedicated team to coordinate our suppo

Cunninghame Housing Association has teamed up with Ayrshire Weekly Press to recognise the region’s key workers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced proposals which will continue support for customers who are struggling to pay their mortgage due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The recent decision of the Inner House in Proven Properties (Scotland) Limited, reported in Scottish Housing News on May 15, raises questions about the effectiveness, or at least the scope, of the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011, writes Tom Marshall. Briefly, the case concerned a block of 15 fl

Plans have been revealed for two four-storey apartment blocks with a distinctive horseshoe design near Ibrox stadium.

Thousands of residents have benefited from support as part of West Dunbartonshire Council’s emergency response to the coronavirus outbreak.