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Brian Moran Average private rents in Scotland rose 4.6 per cent in the last year, according to new figures.

Six tenants have been evicted for drug dealing offences after North Lanarkshire Council’s antisocial response service successfully responded to, investigated and supported cases passed to the courts. Two of the cases were in Wishaw, two in Airdrie and one each in Bellshill and Coatbridge.

Tenants at a retirement housing development in Stirling have been keeping fit with a novel exercise programme that is making everyone sit up and take notice. The seated exercise class, at Bield’s Allan Park House, meets once a week and has been keeping tenants active and social for a year.

Residents are being invited to apply for a share of £1 million to transform their local area as part of West Dunbartonshire Council’s Your Community initiative. Up to £25,000 is available for each of the 17 Your Community areas and individuals and groups can bid for up to £2,000 each to invest

Gas Safe Register is launching an in-depth report into the past, present and future for gas safety. The report, known as the ‘Decade Review’, will consider the opportunities and challenges faced across the industry since the Frontline Review was published in 2006, as well as future gazing toward

Court of Session A council house tenant who challenged an occupancy agreement after falling into arrears, on the grounds that the local authority failed to consider her ability to pay the rent, has had her petition dismissed.

Far From Fixed campaigners in Edinburgh yesterday Shelter Scotland took its major new Homelessness: Far From Fixed campaign to Edinburgh yesterday to galvanise public and political support to finally fix the human tragedy of homelessness in Scotland.

Angus Council needs to increase the pace of change if it is to meet its £26.5 million savings target, an Accounts Commission report says today. The local government spending watchdog said the council has made progress since 2010, setting out a clear vision, modernising its business processes and im

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation into secondary legislation and further policy to support a new private residential tenancy in Scotland. Introduced in March as part of the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016, the new tenancy will replace current assured and short assur

Hanover’s chief executive Helen Murdoch, with Lesley Palmer, Chief Architect from The Dementia Centre, Stirling University An audience of more than 70 people were treated to an enthralling afternoon at Hanover’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) last week.

PHA chair Leslie Milne Those attending Partick Housing Association’s (PHA) recent Annual General Meeting had the opportunity to hear firsthand about achievements over the past year, as well as looking forward to the future.

In recognition of its continued dedication to workplace diversity, Trust Housing Association has been ranked 46th in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List – a definitive list of UK based organisations that promote inclusion across all protected characteristics, throughout each level of employment

Laurice Ponting Insight, data analytics and business development services provider HouseMark welcomed its new chief executive Laurice Ponting yesterday.

(from left) Cllr Judy Hamilton, senior manager Alan Russell and tenant Tracy Rankin A new council housing development in the King Street area of Cowdenbeath is now ready to become homes for the first tenants.

By Nora Uhrig, policy officer at Shelter Scotland How do you break free from a cycle of poverty when you grow up in a home that makes you ill and reduces your chance of going to and finishing school?