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Midlothian Council is to make a number of changes to its housing allocation policy in order to make best use of its stock. Among the changes is the reintroduction of the choice of one- or two-bedroom housing for single people and couples.

Willie Sinclair with some of the contents of a starter pack Tenants taking on their first tenancy with Thenue Housing are to be given a helping hand.

North Lanarkshire Council’s tenancy support service in Bellshill and Viewpark has received a very positive rating from the Care Inspectorate for providing support to help people stay in their homes and avoid homelessness. The report praised the local authority’s support services for vulnerable p

An event has been held to mark a year into a project which helps residents in the Donside area of Aberdeen reduce their carbon emissions and live a more environmentally sustainable lifestyle. The Greening Donside project was a partnership initiative involving the Donside Community Association, Langs

Russell Young Many in the Scottish housing community will be looking forward to the 31st May with a combination of apprehension and anticipation. As many will be all too well aware, that is the deadline for landlords to submit their Annual Return on the Charter (ARC) submissions to the Scottish Hous

A new initiative offering formerly homeless people the chance to volunteer at the 2016 Homeless World Cup has scored a Big Lottery Fund grant of £343,353. Aiming to create a lasting legacy from July’s Homeless World Cup, the Glasgow Life led project will recruit and train 200 people to volunteer

A Bield resident has brought in her 104th birthday in style by continuing a tradition which she started four years ago. Since turning 100, Bessie Irving has celebrated her big day with residents of the Oakbank retirement housing development in Alexandria by hosting an afternoon tea – an event whic

Rev Dr Russell Barr The scale of homelessness in Scotland is a “damning indictment” on modern society and politicians must do much more to tackle the problem, a Church leader has said.

Fanchea Kelly Blackwood Housing and Care is celebrating after being recognised at the highest possible level with a nomination for a prestigious award.

Wei Na, tenant & community gardener, was joined by handyperson Vinnie Hughes, Queens Cross chair Margaret Glass and Keepmoat regional managing director Eamonn McGarvey to launch the Pride of Queens Cross Awards in the Woodside Community Garden Local heroes in North West Glasgow will be honoured

Average house prices across the UK have increased 5.1 times faster than average weekly earnings over the last five years, new figures have revealed. Resolution Foundation analysis of the latest ONS House Price Index (HPI) shows that house prices have increased by 36 per cent since April 2011, while

Janice Blenkinsopp In a guest blog for Shelter Scotland, Janice Blenkinsopp talks about her research into the housing options for the often overlooked demographic of low-income adults aged 25-34 following recent welfare changes and the potential implications for our understanding of what it means to

The number of house sales across Scotland has increased by more than a fifth in a month as landlords rushed to buy up property ahead of changes to the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT). The House Price Index for Scotland by Your Move/Acadata found home sales rose by 21 per cent between Febru

Steve Fletcher New research from Clydesdale Bank has highlighted the challenges facing renters as they strive to become homeowners for the first time.

A new fund has opened to not-for-profit organisations which can help engage people and communities across Britain with information about how to get and use smart meters. The Smart Energy GB in Communities Fund has been launched by Smart Energy GB, the voice of the smart meter rollout. Every home in