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Ian Potter SafeDeposits Scotland has announced the appointment of Ian Potter as its new chairman.

Lesley Laird Fife Council’s depute leader, Councillor Lesley Laird, has raised concerns about the latest delay to FIFEplan - the Fife Local Development Plan - and the impact of this on communities and developers.

Plans to develop the historic Broadford Works site in Aberdeen into a new urban residential and retail space have been approved in principle. Aberdeen City Council’s planning department made the decision under delegated powers which could see private and student apartments, restaurants, cafes and

The demolition of the last remaining Red Road flats in Glasgow that left two tower blocks partially standing had failed because they were built with steel and were “too tough” to be demolished, a report has found. An independent review of the demolition last October found that contractor Safedem

Chairman Charlie Milne talks through Kingdom's successful year Kingdom Housing Association recorded another successful year at its AGM last night with Chairman Charlie Milne praising the work of the staff who made last year such a positive one for the association.

Housing minister Kevin Stewart MSP marked the first ever Scottish Housing Day with a visit to Sanctuary Scotland. Mr Stewart joined residents and office staff at Sanctuary’s 267 Donside Village development in Aberdeen. He heard first-hand the success of the mixed-tenure community in the project’

As fuel poverty in the Western Isles continues to climb, a report to the Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) board has highlighted the Association’s progress as it endeavours to provide tenants with the best opportunities possible to escape fuel poverty. A recent HHP study, which was funded by Cal

Celebrating Scottish Housing Day with tenants at Burgh House Fife Council celebrated Scottish Housing Day yesterday with retirement housing tenants at Burgh House in Leslie.

Rachael Clark By Rachael Clark, service manager for the Shelter Scotland Glasgow Housing Support & Prevent Service

Gillian Guy Citizens Advice is calling for the rest of the UK to follow Scotland’s lead and ban letting agents from charging fees to tenants.

Jenny Laing The four Scottish councils which form the Scottish Local Government Partnership (SLGP) have called for new tax-raising powers in a bid to alleviate the impact of funding cuts.

Payday loan company CFO Lending has been ordered to repay around £35 million to borrowers after regulators found evidence of unfair practices to more than 97,000 customers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the company took payments without permission and sent “threatening and misleading

The inaugural Scottish Housing Day takes place today to highlight the different housing options and choices available to people looking for a home. Organisations from across the sector have shown their support for the event and people are invited to join in a national conversation on Twitter.

Annie Mauger An opinion poll commissioned to coincide with the first official Scottish Housing Day has found the Scottish public knows very little about their housing options beyond the options of buying with a mortgage and private and social renting.

Margaret McCallion, Cordale Housing Association chairperson, Mr and Mrs Walker & Barry Johnstone, Caledonia Housing Association area director Caledonia Housing Association and Cordale Housing Association were delighted to have provided 32 new homes to tenants in John Street and Main Street in Re