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SafeDeposits Scotland is running dispute management workshops in Aberdeen to train local landlords. In the last year, 377 disputes have arisen between landlords and tenants in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, according to the latest research from SafeDeposits Scotland.

Housing developer Story Homes has been recognised at the Premier Guarantee Excellence Awards, with its Summerpark development in Dumfries winning two accolades. Summerpark won the award for Low Rise Residential Development of the Year (North) with senior site manager Jim Robison also picking up the

The site of the former Bellfield Primary School in Kilmarnock is once again thriving at the heart of the community with two phases of new council housing having been completed and tenants now moving into their new homes.

Wheatley Group is celebrating after it won four awards at the CIH Excellence Awards. The housing, care and property-management group, and its largest subsidiary GHA, won awards for:

Dundee-based Hillcrest Futures took home the Social Impact Business of the Year award at Saturday night’s The Courier Business Awards 2019. Receiving the award for its commitment to reducing social exclusion and promoting wellbeing, Hillcrest Futures saw off stiff competition from the other sh

Eydent, the alliance between Ayrshire housing associations ANCHO, Atrium Homes, Ayrshire Housing and Shire Housing Association, successfully hosted its 4th conference on October 24.

Stirling Council's housing service has won the Best Residential Solar and Storage Project award at the annual UK Solar and Storage Awards 2019 in Birmingham, beating a shortlist of four entries. The award recognises the significant impact the council’s investment in renewable technology for it

Fife Council apprentices Calum Love and Ashley Duffy have picked up prestigious awards at the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) UK Housing & Building Apprentice Awards. Calum Love from building services was crowned the UK Apprentice of the Year in Building Skills an

Highland Council has kicked off a council house rent consultation across the region. The Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 requires social landlords to consult tenants and take account of their views when making decisions about proposed rent increases.

Campaigners are calling for an increase to the Scottish Welfare Fund budget after new statistics released show a rising number of Scots are accessing emergency cash to help pay for food or heating.

SNP MP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Marion Fellows, has signed Shelter Scotland’s petition to enshrine the right to a decent home in Scots Law and backed calls from tenants’ union Living Rent for rent controls on private lets. Shelter’s campaign was launched after research

Social enterprise Social Bite is working with more than 40 businesses across Scotland on a Christmas campaign which will ask customers to add £1 to their bill in order to 'pay forward' a Christmas meal for those in need.

Council leaders and key organisations across the Highlands and Islands have agreed to work with the Scottish Government to tackle population decline.

Nationwide Building Society has announced it will invest in Switchd, a company that automatically switches people’s energy supplier to ensure they are always on the best deal. Unlike many other providers, Switchd searches deals from across the whole market including the big six suppliers

Maryhill Housing has paid tribute to its chair Roger Popplewell after he won the Outstanding Contribution to Housing Award at the CIH Excellence Awards last week. The award recognises those who have consistently gone the extra mile during their careers in housing and have shown passio