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Modular housing developer Connect Modular has agreed a partnership with West Dunbartonshire Council to develop a small brownfield site at Gilmour Avenue, Clydebank which will deliver two three-bedroom houses for social rent.

A former tenant of a property in Aberdeen who was refused a wrongful termination order by the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland without a hearing has won an appeal to the Upper Tribunal seeking a reconsideration of his application. Matthew Carrol, the appellant, argued that the FTS had made a final d

Albyn Housing Society has secured planning approval to change a disused care home staff accommodation block into homes that will allow people to live independently for longer. The social housing provider has exercised an option to purchase a staff accommodation block that was part of the former Mo D

HACT has launched its the built environment bank, which will revolutionise the way social value is measured in the built environment by calculating the social value to individuals, local businesses and the Exchequer. The built environment bank will enable housing associations, developers, contractor

North Lanarkshire Council's tenant participation service has been rated ‘Gold’ in the Tenant Participation Advisory Service Scotland (TPAS) National Good Practice Awards, recognising the council's role in involving and supporting local tenants and residents.

Research by a Scottish University and The Salvation Army has identified potential short and long-term benefits of accessing the outdoors for people experiencing mental health issues or a history of substance use. With high levels of drug and alcohol use in Scotland, a crisis of confidence in traditi

Kinross-based Lily Finch has been given £1,000 from Persimmon North Scotland to support her international taekwondo ambitions. 10-year-old Lily Finch from Kinross has been turning heads around the world with her Taekwondo skills and has scooped up various world titles over the last two years.

To meet its manifesto pledge of 1.5 million new homes within this parliamentary term, Labour must deliver just over 1,150 new homes consistently every single working day for the next five years without defaulting – this is roughly equivalent to delivering at least five large scale housing est

Wheatley Group is on the lookout for talented and ambitious university leavers from across Scotland to join its graduate scheme. The housing, care and property-management group has launched its 2024 ignite graduate programme.

The Barrack Charitable Trust is donating £52,000 to 25 worthwhile charitable organisations across Scotland, in its latest tranche of donations for 2024. Major beneficiaries this time around include Maggie’s Aberdeen, which offers support to people with cancer and their families. The char

Next month will see inspiring and aspiring leaders from across the housing sector and beyond come together at Share’s popular Inspiring Leadership Conference. This year’s conference is an excellent opportunity for people to come together and build relationships with peers, whilst gaining

The Highland Council has confirmed the Section 75 Agreement for new homes in Conon Bridge, allowing Tulloch Homes, part of the Springfield Group, to move forward with their approved plans to deliver 160 private homes – of which 40 will be affordable homes – in the area. As per the agreem

Loreburn Housing Association has awarded a five-year framework agreement to principal contractor Procast Group. Securing a place on the framework is a significant milestone for the business and has been procured through the Procurement for Housing Scotland (EESSH) 2 Framework and will be supported w

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) and Scottish Borders Tenants Organisation (SBTO) have triumphed at this year's TPAS Scotland Good Practice Awards, winning best practice in 'Communicating with Tenants and Residents' award and runner-up in best practice in 'Involving Tenants in Shapin

Thenue Housing Association's Financial Inclusion Team has secured a significant £1.3 million in unclaimed benefits for its tenants over the past year. This figure marks the third consecutive annual increase, highlighting the growing need for financial support amidst the cost-of-living crisis.