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A French national whose application for homelessness assistance was rejected by Glasgow City Council has had a petition for judicial review of the decision dismissed. Augustin-Roger Mokombo-Eboma claimed that, as an EU citizen, he was entitled to homelessness assistance in Scotland and that Gla

Weslo Housing Management has commissioned an independent investigation after it identified weaknesses in its governance and performance management. The Association will also undertake an independent review of its governance and financial management to assess compliance against the Regulatory Standar

Govanhill Housing Association has appointed Glasgow-based contractor CCG (Scotland) Ltd for a comprehensive tenement repairs contract that will see up to 16 properties benefit from major internal and external improvements and repairs.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Ochil View Housing Association and a series of celebrations are being held throughout the year to mark the occasion. Formed in 1989 in response to Clackmannanshire Council’s decision to stop building council houses, Ochil View now provides over 1,200 hom

Stewart Milne Homes has unveiled proposals to build up to 200 properties to the east of Falkland Avenue in Cove.

Tenants in Cumnock have been getting into the party spirit to mark the 25th anniversary of their retirement development. Bield’s Glebe Court kicked off its birthday celebrations with an afternoon tea and BBQ on July 13 to honour the quarter of a century milestone.

An 84-year-old West Lothian man is proving that being funny really can help raise money by releasing a charity joke book. Bill Townley, who lives at Bield’s Brae Court in Linlithgow, has decided to put his wit to good use by writing ‘You Can’t Beat a Good Laugh’ in aid of Che

Community land buying powers have not been used since they were brought in a year ago, prompting claims the law is not “fit for purpose”.

Two of Scotland’s biggest advice charities have agreed to work closer together to provide the best ever network of debt advice across the country.

Fourteen more towns and cities across the UK, including Inverness, are being prepared for full fibre deployment by wholesale full fibre infrastructure provider CityFibre.

A Hawick-based social enterprise which works with adults with physical and learning disabilities has been awarded a four-year contract to maintain gardens at homeless temporary accommodation in the Scottish Borders. Borders Green Team Manager David Oliver, Councillor Mark Rowley (responsible for hou

The proportion of homes let by a company landlord in the UK has been rising steadily since 2016 to reach the highest level in eight years, according to new figures. Percentage of homes let by company landlords in Great Britain. Source: Hamptons International

CIH Scotland has welcomed proposals for a flexible regulatory system for short-term lets that would balance the needs of local residents and visitors, but has raised concerns about how a new system would be monitored and enforced. The housing body said the rise of online platforms such as Airbnb in

The City of Edinburgh Council has set out its case for a licensing regime to be introduced for properties being rented out for more than 28 days in a calendar year.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published a revised engagement plan for Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership. DGHP appointed an interim chief executive last year following an investigation which identified serious weaknesses in relation to organisational culture, management and leadership.