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Lisa Glass, a policy officer at Shelter Scotland, urges tenants to have their say on issues affecting the private rented sector. Are you a private tenant?

The development's proposed boundary Developers behind plans to build more than 1,000 homes as part of a western extension of St Andrews have advanced their masterplan proposals following feedback from a consultation survey.

AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd has been granted planning permission by Glasgow City Council to build 140 new homes for social rent in Pollokshields. The development will see 90 houses and 50 flats, including 10 cottage flats, built on a brownfield site on Maxwell Road formerly belonging to SGN Ltd, the loc

With the general election just two weeks away, the Scottish Federation of Housing Association (SFHA) has revealed its five-point plan to reduce the damaging impact of welfare reforms. The membership body said welfare reforms have increased the vulnerability of tenants and impacted on the ability of

Positive Action in Housing has welcomed a Holyrood committee’s report which found insecure immigration status to be a key aggravating factor leading to destitution. The equality and human rights committee’s report recognised the huge challenges facing people seeking safety in Scotland, stating t

By Rob Trotter, associate director of DJ Alexander Property Managers In January 2018 the new Residential Tenancy Agreement will come into effect. The main change leading to concern with landlords across Scotland is that lease agreements will now be on an indefinite tenancy instead of the original 6-

  A football festival was held last weekend as part of a year of events to celebrate Stranraer’s 400th anniversary of becoming a royal borough.

Axiom Housing Association chief executive, Alan Lewin, and Longhurst Group chief executive, Julie Doyle Midlands housing associations Longhurst Group and Axiom have agreed to merge to create a 21,300 home organisation.

Whiteburn Projects has revealed plans for a new housing development on the site of the former Caerlee Mill in Innerleithen. Announcing the acquisition of the site, the developer said its vision is to build a range of two, three and four bedroom houses which will be designed to reflect the spirit of

Examples of projects that have included the Active House vision into their design parameters By Martin Peat, director, Richardson & Peat

A care and sheltered housing development in Fife raised an incredible £525 for its tenants by holding a rocking music night. Bield’s Grants Bank, in Dunfermline, invited members of the local community to its inaugural music night to raise money for its tenant’s social fund.

Perth and Kinross Council has granted permission to build 700 new homes in Scone. Councillors voted to grant planning permission in principle for the Scone North project despite more than 900 objections being lodged over concerns including traffic and pollution.

The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) has criticised the City of Edinburgh Council over its failure to notify a landlord that his tenant’s housing benefit would not be paid. An investigation report laid before the Scottish Parliament revealed that Mr C, who is the landlord for his brother

The award-winning renovation at 50-52 Main Street An Argyll and Bute Council project to save a semi-derelict and vacant tenement building in Campbeltown town centre from demolition and bring it back to life has won two awards in the National Empty Homes Awards 2017.

Adam Lang Dear Editor