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Brian Moran A letting agent has warned that "draconian" Scottish Government rent control plans risk stifling the availability of new properties.

Judy Waugh Housing could face a skills shortage unless the industry redoubles its efforts to attract young talent according to the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).

A hostel for homeless people in Edinburgh has been given the highest grading of Excellent following a recent unannounced inspection by the Care Inspectorate. Dunedin Canmore’s Harbour Hostel was given the rating for 5 out of 6 Quality Statements inspected against, with the 6th receiving a Very Goo

John Perry Up to 20,000 refugees will be resettled in Britain from Syria. How can social landlords engage with this and other schemes to help people who are on their way or already here? CIH policy adviser John Perry shares his assessment.

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) is to carry out a short customer satisfaction survey during September and October. A sample of tenants from across Argyll and Bute will be telephoned by ACHA staff and asked to contribute to the satisfaction survey. The results of the satisfaction survey w

East Renfrewshire Council is to hold an exhibition which details 100 years of housing in the area. Developed in collaboration with Williamwood High School, museums, libraries and local voluntary groups, ‘About the Houses’ depicts life and how it has changed over the past century and looks ahead

Mr Cole and Mr Orr with Ayrshire Housing’s chair Rhonda Leith and director Jim Whiston Ayrshire Housing used its AGM to commend teams of tenants who have come together to transform areas of common ground into attractive and productive gardens.

A charitable Scottish sandwich business which employs people who were previously homeless has opened its fifth shop in the country. Social Bite, which donates all its profits to good causes, has pledged to support Aberdeen’s homeless community after the doors opened at the latest outlet on the cit

Plans to build 81 affordable homes on the site of the former multis in Dundee have been approved by city planners. Dundee City Council and Hillcrest Housing Association have formed a partnership to build social rented houses on land south/east of Alexander Street in the Hilltown area where four hous

Alex Neil A rule that removes benefits from families whose disabled children are forced to spend long periods in hospital is to be scrapped by the Scottish Government.

More than 70 tenants and stakeholders attended Partick Housing Association’s (PHA) Annual General Meeting in Partick Burgh Hall last week. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about PHA’s achievements over the past year, as well as looking forward to the organisation’s plans for the future.

Board chair Margaret Glass (centre) with newly appointed Queens Cross ambassadors Mohammed Razaq and Bridget McGeechan at the Association’s 39th AGM Queens Cross Housing Association has launched an innovative ambassadors programme for former board members who have shown outstanding dedication to t

BHA members voting at the AGM The 20th Annual General Meeting of Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) took place at its head office in Duns last week and proved to be a great success.

Some of the young people receive their awards A group of youngsters in Drumchapel have been getting set for the world of work while offering services in the local community thanks to the joint initiative of Action for Children and Pineview Housing Association.

Thomas Ashdown Rents adjusted for inflation have fallen in the majority of Scottish towns and cities since the onset of the credit crunch in 2008, according to new figures from lettings portal Citylets.