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The Scottish Housing Regulator has written to all registered social landlords with more information on the extension of the financial return submission dates in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Janice Conner, Link Housing’s head of housing services, is retiring after 30 years with the housing provider this month. Janice joined Link in September 1990 as a housing officer. Hard work and leadership saw her move through the ranks to housing services manager then to head of housing for Li

Two tenants of properties in a housing development in Motherwell have failed to establish that a civil engineering firm breached a duty of care owed to them in respect of injuries they sustained whilst living on the site.

A report of the outputs and outcomes delivered by the Social Housing Resilience Group (SHRG) has been published by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA).

The significant impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on the UK social housing sector is beginning to emerge with additional arrears increasing to an estimated £100 million since lockdown began and lettings activity down 77%.

The John Dewar Lamberkin Trust has submitted a full planning application for its proposed mixed-use sustainable expansion to the city of Perth.

East Lothian Council has approved a document which sets out design standards for new housing developments in the region, including ensuring developments are as close to carbon neutral as possible and take into account biodiversity and the environment.

Vulnerable customers of housing and care provider Blackwood are being able to keep in constant contact with friends and family – and where necessary their carers – during the coronavirus lockdown thanks to its pioneering technology.

Over 300 residents in Ferguslie Park are set to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Tannahill Centre with their own house parties. Located in Ferguslie Park, the Tannahill Centre is the charitable subsidiary of Ferguslie Park Housing Association and was formally opened by

With an increased emphasis on community-led housing to tackle the rural housing crisis, more and more people in communities across Scotland are trying to navigate the ins and outs of housing development, including understanding the planning process. Planning is often seen as a complex area to those

An additional £611,000 is being distributed to support voluntary organisations helping vulnerable and disadvantaged young people and their families across Edinburgh.

Stella’s Voice, a Peterhead-based charity that works to safeguard young people across Eastern Europe from traffickers and homelessness, has received funding from Bank of Scotland to help it support locals amid impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Outline plans have been submitted for a major residential development plus commercial units on derelict land just north of central Glasgow. Up to 300 houses and flats are planned for a site on the east side of Carlisle Street, north of Inverurie Street/Endrick Street, in Cowlairs. The development wo

The Scottish Housing Regulator published a new monthly dashboard report to help understand the impact of coronavirus on social landlords and to support the work of the Social Housing Resilience Group.

An additional 143 properties have been turned into homes for families to rent in the last twelve months as North Lanarkshire Council continues to expand its open market purchase scheme.