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Ng Homes supported Challenge Poverty Week last week. Members of the Poverty Leadership Panel attended Ng Homes' Community Networking Breakfast on 9th October to raise awareness of poverty issues and to speak to attendees about what actions are being taken by the members along with encouraging more c

Two Aberdeenshire companies Scotframe and Cairnrowan Custom Homes are celebrating after three of their collaborations in Udny have reached the finals of the Build It Awards 2019. ‘Linkwood’ in is in the running for Best Timber Frame Home, ‘Millbank’ is up for Best Off-site Ma

A report commissioned by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) on consumer attitudes to energy networks in Scotland has found that only half (55%) of households off the gas grid are satisfied with their heating systems.

A new report by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has revealed that 76% of Scottish adults are in some way concerned about money or debt in the next year.

SafeDeposits Scotland is hosting workshops in Glasgow to provide dispute management training to the city's landlords. In the last year, 543 disputes have arisen between landlords and tenants in the Glasgow postcode area according to the latest research from SafeDeposits Scotland.

On Thursday 24th October, a wide variety of activities are being held in Fort William aimed at making people more aware of their own health and highlighting some of the fun and supportive options available to residents to encourage good health and wellbeing.

The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) has welcomed the Scottish Labour Party’s Housing Commission report but warned that knee-jerk regulation could prevent the goals of the commission being delivered. As Scotland’s largest membership organisation for private landlords, SAL has welc

Hillcrest Homes’ £20.5 million redevelopment of Dundee’s Ellengowan Drive has reached another landmark with internal striping almost complete, making way for the first phase of houses to be fully removed to make way for the new homes.

An English local authority has invested £18 million in return for a 50% stake in Scottish energy provider Together Energy to supply its residents with green electricity. Earlier this year, Warrington Borough Council announced plans to become the first UK local authority to generate its own ren

Queens Cross Housing Association is to merge its services for older people, young homeless people and those experiencing mental health issues in northwest Glasgow. The newly-created service is called Queens Cross Wellbeing.

Ardenglen Housing Association and Elderpark Housing have made it onto the shortlist for the annual Evening Times Community Champions Awards. The two housing associations have made it through the voting stage which as of this year, has been thrown open to the public to determine the winners.

Highland Housing Alliance has been shortlisted for the 'Best Regeneration Project' award at the Inside Housing Development Awards. The Alliance has been nominated for its successful regeneration project of the previously derelict Inverness site known as Glendoe Terrace – a historic site situat

Craigdale Housing Association has been shortlisted for the CIH Scotland 2019 Award for Excellence in Organisational Change.

Housing regeneration plans are well underway in Airdrie with demolition work now taking place at the site of former council housing at Northburn Place in Rawyards. The 27 low-rise homes will be replaced by 30 new homes on the existing site. This is the first stage of major redevelopment plans in the

Scottish tenants could be due hundreds of pounds as SafeDeposits Scotland revealed that nearly 2,000 renters haven’t claimed tenancy deposits worth over £500,000. Worth an average of £260, the tenancy deposit protection scheme found regional variations in unclaimed deposits.