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Mark Ruskell More than half of houses in parts of the East Neuk of Fife are classed as second homes, The Courier reports.

A new pledge to tackle domestic abuse in housing has been signed by more than 100 organisations in its first two weeks, including more than half a dozen Scottish housing organisations and councils. The Make a Stand pledge was developed by CIH in partnership with the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (

Construction has begun on a new mixed tenure development in Dundee which includes 30 properties for rent through Angus Housing Association.

Construction company Cruden Building has donated £1,250 to Ibrox Primary and Nursery School to create an outdoor learning space for the children and to improve their shared playground space.

Pictured (l-r): Biddy Kelly, Fresh Start; Tom Logan, Recycling First; Heather Zajac, SCHA Scottish Churches Housing Action (SCHA), in association with Recycling First, Fresh Start and East Lothian Council, has launched a new venture to provide starter packs to people who become or are at risk of hom

Trainee electrician Phillip Heather, a graduate of Kingdom Housing Association‘s Fife Works Construction Academy, has won Fife College’s apprentice of the year award in the Year 1 SVQ Electrical Installation. At 29 years old, Phillip, from Leven, was the oldest person to participate in the const

Community groups have been invited to attend Scotland's first Custom and Self Build Expo in Glasgow for free. The event, taking place at Glasgow's Lighthouse on Wednesday 20 June, has been organised by the National Custom and Self Build Association (NaCSBA), the Right to Build Taskforce and Wood for

New government statistics reveal there were 11,677 affordable homes approved in 2017/18, 14% more than the previous year and the third consecutive annual increase since 2014/15.

Pictured (l-r): Cllr David Alexander, co-leader, Fife Council; Cllr Judy Hamilton, convener, Community & Housing Services Committee; Mr James Oliver, oldest resident aged 99; Cllr David Graham, Health and Social Care Spokesperson; Cllr David Ross, co-leader, Fife Council The new Lumphinnans Care

Vigils are set to take place across Scotland this week to commemorate a year since the Grenfell Tower fire in which 72 people died. Silent walks are taking place in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee on Thursday 14 June to coincide with the silent walk in London, which is expected to attract over a thou

The Welsh Government has announced legislation to ban landlord and letting agent fees in the private rented sector, as was done in Scotland in 2012. Housing and Regeneration Minister Rebecca Evans said it followed a "significant increase in the number of people renting in Wales".

Teresa McNally Teresa McNally, SFHA board director and board member of Ochil View Housing Association, was awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Tenants at a retirement housing development in the Scottish Borders have had their kitchens given a new lease of life. Bield’s Turnbull Court in Duns has seen its tenants’ kitchens undergo a major revamp, turning dated designs into modern living spaces.

Pictured (l-r): Alastair Dee, Scottish Government; Bill Banks, KHA CEO; Freya Lees, KHA Chair; Kevin Stewart MSP Work is nearing completion on Kingdom Housing Association's £7.2 million affordable housing project at Pitscottie Road, Cupar. When completed, the project will provide 49 new homes, to h

Laurie Naumann A stalwart supporter of Kingdom Housing Association has been recognised for his 40 years voluntary service to the affordable housing provider.