Tammy Adams Industry body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s response to the report of the independent planning review panel, praising its commitment to strengthening and simplifying the planning system to achieve positive outcomes for Scotland, including the delivery
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The most vulnerable people in Scotland are falling into destitution because the benefits system is failing to provide a safety net, according to a charity. On the day Britain welcomes Theresa May as its new Prime Minister, evidence published by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has exposed “shockingâ
Front centre: Cllr Judy Hamilton and Cllr Bobby Clelland. Behind from left: John Mills (Fife Council head of housing services), Sandy Soutar (Fife Council), Cllr Kate Stewart, Paul Short (Fife Council), Stevie McCaughey and Adam Hodge (Allan Water Homes) Another development in Fife Council’s Affor
Fanchea Kelly A housing support service has been heavily praised by the Care Inspectorate after it received a five star review for its services.
(from left) Lewis Allan, Adam Young, Josh Whiting, Kierran Gardner, Cllr Tony Martin, Provost Councillor Jim Leishman, Cllr Lesley Laird, Stewart Stark, Harris Morran, Noelene Paton, Oatis Fowler. A group of young unemployed Fifers have been improving their chances of finding work, thanks to an inno
A Bield retirement housing development in North Lanarkshire has been lit up by an array of weekly and monthly events thanks to a dedicated group of tenants, including a husband and wife team, and a hard working volunteer. Ranging from day trips, computing, craft & exercise classes to an annual h
Property developer MNM Developments has started work on an £11 million residential scheme in the heart of Edinburgh. The project, on Marionville Road, near Meadowbank Stadium, is scheduled for completion in early 2017 and is being supported by a £7.7 million funding package from Bank of Scotland.
North Lanarkshire Council tenants are being asked for their opinions on how to improve the local authority’s housing repairs service. Everyone taking part will be entered into a monthly prize draw to win a £50 shopping voucher.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon poses with Scotland's mens and womans teams players and coaches First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attended the Homeless World Cup in Glasgow yesterday.
BGF's Patrick Graham (left) with Campion Homes chairman and MD Pete Bell Family-owned housebuilder Campion Homes is to accelerate its private residential and affordable home building programme after receiving a multi-million pound investment from the Business Growth Fund (BGF).
The team from Cube HA accepts its Recognised for Excellence 3 Star award from EFQM Senior Manager, Gianluca Mulè (far left) and presenter, Cat Cubie (centre) Three of Wheatley Group’s partner organisations are celebrating success following Quality Scotland’s 25th Anniversary Awards.
Tenants in Scotland have had to meet rent increases that are among the highest in the UK and accelerating at almost twice the countrywide average. While rents across the country fell 2.7 per cent from an average of £721 in May to £702 in June, new data from the HomeLet Rental Index revealed rents
Allan Park, the former homes of Cove Rangers Plans to transform the long-term home of an Aberdeen football club into a new housing development are to be discussed by councillors this week.
Artist's impression of South Fort Street by EMA Architects A detailed planning application has been submitted to build 122 homes at South Fort Street in Edinburgh.
Care and Repair North Lanarkshire has reached a significant milestone after helping its 15,000th client. Providing practical help to home owners, the small repairs and handypersons service helps older and disabled people stay in their homes as long as possible. Over the past year the service carried