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A joint planning application has been submitted by Partick Housing Association and Hanover Scotland to transform a vacant site between Bearsden Road and Crow Road in Anniesland.

Kingdom Housing Association’s groundbreaking Naumann Initiative has been adopted by PA Housing in Leicester.

The Social Housing Resilience Group (SHRG) held a discussion surrounding the moratorium on evictions this week and agreed to undergo further work on the subject.

A Scottish Borders Housing Association (ABHA) tenant is celebrating 60 years in her home in Selkirk.

Cohousing is an under-explored tool in tackling the rural housing crisis, and one which more communities should be encouraged to investigate, according to Derek Logie of Rural Housing Scotland (RHS). With this in mind, RHS has invited Chris Coates, founder member o

Tourism, business, community and agricultural projects across Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders have been awarded more than £2.1 million to support economic development across the region.

A PhD researcher at the University of Glasgow is undertaking research to better understand the investment behaviours of private rental sector (PRS) landlords, with a view to creating best practice guidance to support the sector. Andrew Watson, who has worked in real estate, facilities mana

Projects such as the regeneration of Granton waterfront should be accelerated to “reflect the urgency and scale of the current climate crisis”, according to a report considered by the City of Edinburgh Council yesterday.

Modern methods of construction and modular housing (MMC) will increasingly help deliver the new homes of the future, according to a new report from Savills. 

NatWest Group's inaugural social bond has supported the creation of 6,900 jobs in some of the most deprived areas of the UK.  The proceeds of the £642 million social bond are linked to an equivalent amount of the bank’s lending to SMEs in areas of high unemployment an

South Ayrshire Council will be providing financial support for local residents who have been financially affected by the coronavirus pandemic.  The funding is intended to help people who have less money, are worried about their jobs, or are facing redundancy because of the COVID-19 pandemic.&nb

Aberdeen City Council and adult social care provider Bon Accord Care have sent a joint letter to sheltered housing residents outlining the easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions which have been in place over the four months. The letter advises on the measures being taken by both organisations

A community-driven organisation set up to support local people has been officially launched to support Dundee people and businesses. Centre manager Kara Swankie with chief executive officer John Alexander

Barratt Homes West Scotland has lost its appeal against Stirling Council’s refusal for 265 new homes to be built in Cambusbarron. Councillors rejected plans for the Seven Sisters Field development off Polmaise Road in December, which had attracted a 230 signature petition from locals.

In the last four months since lockdown, Simon Community Scotland’s staff, volunteers and partners have supported 2,500 people experiencing homelessness or the risk of homelessness, including virtually eradicating rough sleeping for the first 14 days of lockdown from the streets of Glasgow and