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The CCG Group and Linthouse Housing Association are to embark on a third phase of planned renewal works to properties in Govan. The work will take the number of properties that have received upgrades to approximately 450 since early 2018.

The Chartered Institute of Housing has confirmed the appointment of Justin Cartwright CertCIH as national director for Northern Ireland. Australian-born Justin joined CIH in October 2013 and for the last five years has been CIH policy manager, based at its office in Belfast.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has updated its engagement plans for Cairn Housing Association and Pentland Housing Association following the announcement of a transfer agreement last month.

Barrhead Housing Association is to hold an event to celebrate Scottish Housing Day.

Glasgow has been officially named as host for the United Nations climate talks in November 2020.

Age Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to tackle loneliness as a public health crisis as a priority after new figures revealed that around 282,000 older Scots feel lonely some or most of the time.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has voiced concerns that around 9,000 fewer households in Scotland claimed Council Tax Reduction (CTR) in the past year.

A pensioner from Glasgow has been reflecting on years gone by after celebrating a milestone birthday earlier this month. Jean Revie, a tenant at Bield’s Carntyne Gardens, began reminiscing on her life experiences ahead of the big day - with no regrets about how she’s spent her 103 years.

More than a million Scots have benefited either directly or indirectly from the activities of social investor Social Investment Scotland (SIS) in the past year, according to the organisation’s latest annual Social Impact Report.

High satisfaction with housing and an increase in home ownership among young people are two of the key findings in this year’s Scottish Household Survey.

A £1.5 billion framework has been launched for new build residential construction services in Scotland.

Private and affordable housing provider Springfield Properties has announced its first land acquisition in Inverness as the group continues its geographic expansion into the Highlands. The purchase at Easterfield Farm in Inverness follows other land recently secured in surrounding areas for Springfi

Three blocks of Glasgow flats have become some of the most technologically-advanced in Scotland following the completion of a public-private sector collaborative project undertaken by partners including Maryhill Housing. The 20-storey Glenavon Road tower blocks, which contain 360 homes, have been fi

Highland Council has announced two further appointments to new posts of executive chief officer (ECO) as part of the local authority’s redesign. Stuart Black, director of development and infrastructure, will take up the post of ECO for transformation and economy at the end of the month. 

Landlords in Inverness can sign-up for free training into managing tenancy deposits and disputes. The latest research from SafeDeposits Scotland has found that 50 disputes have arisen between landlords and tenants in the Inverness area in the last year.