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England: Supreme Court judgement to see councils revise homeless provision
The Supreme Court has handed down a judgement that will change the way English local authorities determine who is vulnerable enough for help with their housing.
Published 14 May 2015
Help to Buy scheme delivers 5,000 sales valued at £1bn
More than 5,000 families and first time buyers have purchased their home through the Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme, housing minister Margaret Burgess revealed yesterday.
Published 14 May 2015
First minister and the STUC agree on transfer of powers
First minister Nicola Sturgeon has shared “serious concerns” with the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) over the impact on the people of Scotland of the UK government's commitment to continued austerity.
Published 14 May 2015
Dundee celebrates Scottish Housing Quality Standard success
Dundee City Council’s housing stock has met the Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS) thanks to £157 million of funding over more than a decade.
Published 14 May 2015
Special event to celebrate 40th anniversary of Hjaltland Housing Association
Hjaltland Housing Association (HHA) will mark its 40th anniversary next month with a special event at Lerwick Town Hall.
Published 14 May 2015
Scottish house prices driven up due to ‘pre-election uncertainty’
House prices in Scotland rose in April ahead of the General Election with 31 per cent more surveyors reporting house price increases, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey.
Published 14 May 2015
Slaters and Thenue Housing help job hunters dress to impress
Unemployed workers bidding to get a job have been given a helping hand from famous menswear specialists Slaters.
Published 14 May 2015
Amateur football team kitted out thanks to Link
Link Group Ltd has sponsored the team strips and new training kit of a local amateur football team.
Published 14 May 2015
Glasgow homelessness workers step up strike action
Homelessness case workers are stepping up their strike with a rally in Glasgow today.
Published 14 May 2015
CIH Scotland welcomes Scottish Government PRS tenancy consultation
Moves by the Scottish Government to make private renting more secure for tenants have been welcomed by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland.
Published 13 May 2015
Maureen Watson to leave SFHA
Maureen Watson is to leave the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) after more than 25 years, following a restructure of the organisation.
Published 13 May 2015
Link signs SCVO Digital Participation Charter
As part of its commitment to helping its tenants get online Link Group Ltd has become the latest signatory of the SCVO Digital Participation Charter.
Published 13 May 2015
Councillors urged to ‘stop procrastinating’ over Edinburgh’s Local Development Plan
Home builders have urged Edinburgh councillors preparing to meet tomorrow to move ahead with submitting the draft Local Development Plan to the Scottish Government for examination in order to start addressing the city’s housing shortage and avoid further delays.
Published 13 May 2015
Planning brief unveiled for former Dundee school site
Developers looking to build at a former school site in Dundee will have a broad outlines of what Dundee City Council expects if the redevelopment guidance is agreed at the city development committee next week.
Published 13 May 2015
Blog: My first month at CIH: opportunities and challenges
New CIH chief executive Terrie Alafat reflects on her first month at the helm.
Published 13 May 2015
