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After 41 years of hard work and dedication to the people of West Lothian, Almond Housing Association’s chief executive officer George Webster has announced his plans to retire. George began his housing career in 1979 with Livingston Development Corporation and then became part of the team who

Kingdom Housing Association has appointed Ken Tudhope as its new director of finance. Currently director of finance at Weslo Housing, Mr Tudhope will take up his new role on July 1 and brings with him a wealth of experience in the sector which will prove invaluable in his work to secure funding for

The Scottish Housing Regulator has reminded RSLs to be on their guard against incidents of fraud as criminals seek to take advantage of coronavirus working practices. After writing to RSLs in December to highlight different types of fraud and the steps social landlords can take to help protect their

Elderpark Housing has said a fond farewell to two of its key staff members who have each served the organisation for 30 years. Housing assistant Janet Miller and housing officer Martha Nolan have left Elderpark but a firm friendship between the two - forged over three decades sitting beside each oth

Scottish Women’s Aid (SWA) and CIH Scotland have published new guidance for social landlords to assist them in responding robustly to domestic abuse as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

Blairtummock Housing Association has been awarded £2,000 from the STV Children’s Appeal fund to help provide financial assistance to its tenants. The money, which Blairtummock will match fund, will allow the Association to provide small sums of money to tenants who are in crisi

Sinclair Watt Architects has resubmitted plans lodged in 2017 to demolish the former Fife Council offices in Rosyth in order to build 23 flats.

The Scottish Government has announced that it will make around £220 million of further grants available for businesses - including the recently self-employed - to help them deal with the ongoing impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The new package of measures includes £120m to extend the

Dundee City Council has issued a request to the construction sector for any excess Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that may be available for purchase.

Legal Services Agency trainee solicitor Shaun McPhee discusses the effect of COVID-19 on housing law. The Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 is now law. It brings major changes to housing law and practice, which will impact a large number of tenants for the foreseeable future. The emergency provisions

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has launched a new national advice helpline to boost the network’s service during the coronavirus crisis and beyond.

Lenders have provided over 1.2 million mortgage payment holidays to households whose finances have been impacted by COVID-19, UK Finance has revealed.

Ryden LLP has submitted plans on behalf of Drumrossie Land Development Co Ltd to convert The East Neuk bar on King Street in Aberdeen into two residential flats.

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) chief executive Helen Forsyth has announced her retirement after 13 successful years in the role. During her time with BHA, Ms Forsyth inspired staff to become No. 9 in the Sunday Times ‘Best Companies not for profit’ section.

Social care staff are to receive an immediate 3.3% pay increase backdated from April 1. Health secretary Jeane Freeman made the promise during a coronavirus briefing last week, saying that social care employee’s work “is always hugely valued, and never more so than now.”