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Dandara’s phase of Grandhome is a key element of the new community’s creation Dandara has confirmed its latest investment in north-east Scotland with the acquisition of land in the first phase of the emerging new community at Grandhome in Aberdeen.

The Scottish Housing Regulator is to engage with Abertay Housing Association to gain assurance about its governance and financial management, its planned development programme and its medium term financial position. The Regulator has been engaging with Abertay about a number of notifiable events whi

Local authorities in Scotland have paid out more than £600 million on housing homeless people in temporary accommodation such as B&Bs, hotels and hostels during the last five years, according to a new investigation. Freedom of Information requests to all of Scotland’s councils by investigatio

The King’s View development in Glasgow Cruden Homes West has today announced ambitious plans to build over 300 new homes in the West of Scotland over the next two years.

Aberdeen City Council is seeking tenders from construction firms as part of its programme to deliver 2,000 new council homes across the city. The first project comprises 369 flatted apartments, comprising a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom properties in 2 to 4 storey blocks on an existing brownfield inner

CIH vice president Jim Strang CIH Vice President Jim Strang calls on the UK government to reconfirm its commitment to reinstating housing payments for 18-21 year olds.

The financial contributions that new developments will be required to make towards facilities including schools, roads and the provision of affordable housing in the Highlands have been updated following the approval of new planning guidance. Members of the Highland Council’s environment, developm

Aileen Evans Members of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) have chosen Aileen Evans as the organisation’s next vice president.

The Gala Day takes place at the Firhill Complex in Maryhill. Image: Peter Devlin Queens Cross Housing Association’s Gala Day is returning to north-west Glasgow this weekend.

Fairfield Housing Co-operative held a fun day for the local community last week as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations. Hundreds of the Co-operative’s tenants and children from the local community attended the event for an action packed day of free activities. Some of these included archery,

Perth & Kinross Council has celebrated the completion of its latest development of new-build homes. The 20 one and two bedroomed flats at Birch Avenue in Scone have been built to the highest standard. All the windows are triple-glazed and the properties are extremely well insulated to help reduc

Kevin Stewart MSP Housing minister Kevin Stewart responds to a summary report on the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group's 2017-18 Winter Initiative.

A new Housing Mediation Project has been launched by the University of Strathclyde to be led by recently-appointed Carolyn Hirst as project development worker. Located within the University’s Mediation Clinic, the project has been funded by a £20,000 grant from SafeDeposits Scotland Trust.

Two recent recruits to McTaggart Group’s Sustainable Communities Programme Homebuilder McTaggart Group has been announced as finalists in two separate awards programmes for its work in the community and with young people.

The number of people in the private rented sector (PRS) who are living in poverty has increased by 75% over the past decade, according to new analysis. Scottish Government data has revealed that 160,000 people in the sector were living in relative poverty during the three year period between 20