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An initiative to bring long-term vacant properties back into use in North Ayrshire has landed its first success. North Ayrshire Council bought an empty property which was in need of major repairs as part of the Empty Homes Buy Back Scheme.

The UK’s communities secretary Sajid Javid started the year with a visit to the Netherlands and Germany to look at how self- and custom-build homes can make a contribution to the enduring challenge of adequate housing delivery. This comes hot on the heels of the Scottish Government’s recent conf

George Aitken Court James Frew has completed the refurbishment of George Aitken Court, a sheltered housing complex in Ardrossan, North Ayrshire.

An after-school club part-funded by a Sanctuary grant Sanctuary Scotland has helped fund after-school clubs in two of Scotland’s most deprived communities.

The latest publication of the monthly UK House Price Index (UK HPI) shows that the average price of a property in Scotland in January 2017 was £142,233 – an increase of 4% on January in the previous year and an increase of 2.1% when compared to the previous month. This compares to a UK average of

A development currently being delivered in the Middlefield area of the city by Shaping Aberdeen Housing LLP A five-year business plan for the Shaping Aberdeen Housing LLP has been supported by councillors, paving the way for the delivery of up to 3,000 homes in the city.

(from left) Melville chief executive Andrew Noble, Ms Margaret Scott of Cuiken Terrace, Penicuik and Melville finance officer Iain Ross Melville Housing Association has celebrated the completion of its final home sale under the now abolished Right to Buy scheme.

The demolition of all non-listed buildings at the Inverness College site at Midmills in the city centre is to begin next month to make way for more than 80 retirement homes. Retirement home provider McCarthy & Stone, which acquired the site from Highland Council, will build 45 homes on the vacan

With 14% of all households in Scotland now calling the private rented sector home compared with just 5% back in 1999, more people than ever are looking to the private rented sector for long-term housing solutions either through choice or necessity. This growth has led to a more diverse tenant base a

Sanctuary's plans for the former Victoria Infirmary Local residents will be given more time to share their thoughts on the development of the former Victoria Infirmary site in Glasgow.

Lesley Attridge (left) with Councillor Creswell outside one of the converted cottages Work has been completed on converting a row of semi-derelict cottages in Elgin to rehabilitation accommodation for patients leaving hospital.

Housing minister Kevin Stewart Last week was full of important announcements and milestones for affordable housing in Scotland, writes housing minister Kevin Stewart.

Residents in care homes in Scotland are the most satisfied in the UK with the quality of their care, according to the latest national survey. Conducted by market research organisation Ipsos MORI, the 2016 Your Care Rating survey obtained views from 821 residents, in 43 care homes, run by seven diffe

Hillhead Housing Association 2000 (HHA) has completed the final phase of planned renewals to 640 homes, a project which saw £14.6 million invested during the last 12 years. To mark the event a bouquet of flowers was presented to tenants Mr. and Mrs. Ralton of Whitehill Avenue. Mr and Mrs Ralton sai

Proposals for a development of affordable housing in Elgin were unanimously rejected by Moray councillors last week. Springfield Properties had sought the go-ahead to build 16 houses at Stonecross Hill/Waulkmill Grove.