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A star of Scotland’s favourite soap is helping launch a new campaign to encourage tenants to stay safe at home. Magdalena Kaleta-Dukalska (centre) with Wheatley Group fire safety officer Lynsey Sneddon and watch commander Brian Hughes of Scottish Fire and Rescue

Local projects in the Gorbals have received a funding boost thanks to the pioneering Gorbals Ideas Fund.

Hart Builders welcomed the communities minister Aileen Campbell MSP to its Ropeworks development in Leith yesterday to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week. During the visit, Ms Campbell was introduced to a number of apprentices and tradespeople who shared their experiences of working with th

Social and Sustainable Capital founder and CEO, Ben Rick, discusses housing issues in the Scottish market and how social investment could provide an alternative solution. Last month, new figures were released that showed Scotland had the highest rate of deaths in the homeless population in the UK: 3

A below-inflation rent increase has been agreed by West Dunbartonshire councillors for the third year in a row. The decision to introduce a 1.9% rise comes following extensive discussions with tenants over the past few months.

North Ayrshire Council will increase its council tax by 4.84% from April as part of its 2020/21 budget. The council has said that this rise keeps North Ayrshire broadly in line with the average Council Tax level in Scotland. Council Tax is expected to bring in approximately £58.8 million and m

East Ayrshire Council has agreed its budget for 2020/21, agreeing a 4.84% rise in council tax and a 1.5% increase in council house rents. The council tax rise equates to £1375.35 for band D households, in line with Scottish Government recommendations. The council house rents increase equates t

The Highland Council agreed its budget for 2020/21 yesterday setting a 4.84% increase in council tax. The council said that the increase was agreed to help support its investment in roads. Of the rise, 3% will be used to balance the budget and 1.84% for investing in roads.

Dundee City Council approved its budget yesterday which will see a 4.8% rise in council tax. The rise equates to £1.21 per week for a Band D household. 72% of households in Dundee are Bands A, B or C and consequently, will see a lower rise in Council tax.

Student vets who provide free treatment to homeless people’s pets are among those benefitting from a University of Edinburgh initiative that supports community ventures. A grant of more than £2,000 will enable the Edinburgh-based All4Paws clinic to update its equipment to offer the best

Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) has appointed Matt Foreman as its new managing director. During his career in housing, spanning 24 years, Mr Foreman has worked in several leadership roles before taking up the new role at DGHP just months after it first joined Wheatley Group.

Tenants’ union Living Rent has continued its campaign for housing associations in Glasgow to commit to not carry out evictions stemming from debts caused by Universal Credit with the launch of a new charter.

Land at Stornoway Airport is to be sold to a residential property developer after Highlands and Islands Airport (HIA) successfully challenged a Scottish Land Court ruling that the disputed areas remained subject to crofting tenure.

Cairn Housing Group is celebrating after being named once more as once as one of the best companies to work for in the UK. (from left) governance services manager Carolyn Owens, housing officer Ley-Anne Forsyth, and responsive repairs coordinator David Cargill

Rachael Dykes with one of her favourite books Almost 650 children across Scotland have been given the best start in life with free books, thanks to Wheatley Group and country music star Dolly Parton.