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‘Living well and enjoying life’ was the main focus for a second sheltered tenants’ conference which was recently held by South Lanarkshire Council at the Holiday Inn, East Kilbride. Around 200 tenants from across South Lanarkshire came along and enjoyed the day.

Sarah Boyack The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has appointed Sarah Boyack to the post of head of public affairs with effect from the end of this month.

Parkhead Housing Association (PHA) has cut ground on a new development which will deliver 60 new high quality affordable homes at the site of the old Quarrybrae School. The ceremony was performed by leader of Glasgow City Council Frank McAveety in front of an audience of invited guests last week.

Michael Russell MSP cuts the ribbon to open ACHA’s homes in Dunoon with new tenants Sammy Ritchie and Carol Black Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has just completed five new family homes at Victoria Park, Dunoon.

The construction of six pioneering homes set to transform the lives of those with disabilities is well underway in Dundee. Designed and created by housing and care providers Blackwood, the hugely innovative houses will set a new standard of accessibility by combining technology, modern construction

Councillors, Community Councillors, representatives of the Scottish Government, and the developers celebrate the completion of the new affordable homes. Three one-bedroomed affordable homes filling what was previously a long-standing gap site in Innerleithen High Street were officially opened yester

Aberdeen City Council has commissioned a major study which will be used to take forward a number of City Centre Masterplan projects aimed at delivering new homes. Real estate specialists Savills will consult with residents and stakeholders to identify ways to help draw people back into the heart of

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) is to take forward an initiative which will involve the recruitment of four trainees to work in each of the Association’s operating departments. The Growing Our Own scheme will see £100,000 per year invested over four years from April 2017 to March 2021

Tim Stone (centre) receiving a cheque from Ayrshire Housing Board members Georgina Dawson and Sandy Paton Four charities which help those facing homelessness or financial pressures have received a share of £2,000 thanks to Ayrshire Housing.

Tenants engaging in the Participation Challenge Over 120 local people took part in Cassiltoun Housing Association’s ‘relax’ event at the New Castlemilk Parish Church, organised in partnership with Drink Wise Age Well and The Bike Station.

Mrs Margaret Robertson (left) and Mrs Julia Patterson cutting the special birthday cake Residents at a sheltered housing complex in Ardrossan were treated to an afternoon of celebrations to mark a major anniversary in the history of the site.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has highlighted to tenant participation specialists how important it is for landlords to consult with tenants each year about how much rent they pay. In November, the Regulator published a thematic inquiry report on rent consultation which stated that landlords need to

Kilmarnock-based registered social landlord Atrium Homes has announced a rent increase of just 1.5% from April 2017 following formal consultation with its tenants. The three options presented to tenants for their views ranged were all below the current rate of inflation and opinion varied between re

New research from Bank of Scotland has concluded that first-time buyers in Scotland are on average £860 a year better off than those who rent. According to the bank’s Buying versus Renting Review, the average monthly costs (including mortgage payments) associated with buying a three-bedroom house

Judy Hamilton Fife Council has pledged to invest money generated by increasing council house rent rates into continuing to provide warm, safe, secure and affordable homes.