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Bield has been overwhelmed by the kind gestures of two distilleries who have donated hand sanitiser to allow key workers to continue to safely work with vulnerable older people amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shepherd and Wedderburn’s Michael Henderson issues a guide for landlords on managing relationships with tenants during the current crisis. Landlords and tenants alike are under extreme pressure to maintain their obligations under commercial lease terms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Restriction

A number of new homes could be provided across Moray with the submission of three separate planning applications.

The Scottish Government has launched a fund to help credit unions continue to support those in need during the current coronavirus crisis.

A total of 20,000 free meals will be delivered to the most vulnerable people across Kilmarnock and East Ayrshire as part of the Lift Up Your Hearts community fund created by Scottish businesswoman Marie Macklin CBE. Ms Macklin has pledged an emergency cash fund of £100,000 to assist the c

Mactaggart & Mickel’s commitment to delivering outstanding customer service has been confirmed by its eighth consecutive ‘five-star’ rating from the Home Builders Federation, following an independent customer satisfaction survey. The coveted industry accolade is awarded to

MSPs have given the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) one month to respond to concerns regarding its dealings with Registered Social Landlords (RSLs), directly citing allegations raised by Scottish Housing News of “heavy handed interventions” and ineffective governance.

Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) will bid a very fond farewell to Misia Jack this month after more than eight years dedicated service to its members. As many of in the housing sector will be aware, Misia had brain surgery in September, which has been followed by further treatment.

Lockdown measures implemented as a result of the coronavirus outbreak will delay the Scottish Government’s target of building 50,000 new affordable homes, housing minister Kevin Stewart has confirmed. The delivery of 50,000 affordable homes by the end of the current parliament was a key govern

The GB-wide charity Crisis is urging organisations working in the homelessness sector to apply for funding through its emergency grants fund, launched at the end of March.

The Scottish Government’s chief planner John McNairney and minister for local government, housing and planning Kevin Stewart have issued a letter in relation to implications for Scotland's planning system as a result of the coronavirus outbreak and the resultant need for social distancing. The

Chris Dunn, partner at Brodies LLP, details the current issues facing Scottish housing associations in terms of banking and finance in the current COVID-19 climate. Amongst the multitude of issues currently facing housing associations during the COVID-19 pandemic, one focus of FDs and boards ne

Wheatley Group has provided more than 100 empty homes to local authorities as temporary accommodation for homeless people. The group announced last month that it plans to hand over void properties to councils across Scotland to house homeless people in response to the impact of the coronav

Loreburn Housing Association has taken steps to identify tenants over 70 and those who might be more vulnerable in the current COVID-19 circumstances. After implementing a Business Continuity Plan two weeks ago and moving the workforce to home working, an immediate action was taken to identify those

Elderpark Housing Association has praised the "outstanding” efforts of its own staff and of thousands of others across Scotland as they throw a lifeline to tenants everywhere. Elderpark said the housing association movement, already hugely respected within Scotland&rsq