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North Lanarkshire Council has announced the results of its recent tenant housing service survey. With almost 4,000 responses received, 84 per cent of participants said they were 'very' or 'fairly satisfied' with their housing service.

Bield is highlighting the important role that friendship can play in assisting older people to enjoy happy and fulfilled lives. The housing and care provider’s befriending initiative has already proved hugely successful across its developments and is now being launched at Gordon Court Retirement H

The people power of over 20,000 Scottish households has succeeded in unlocking group discounted electricity and gas offers in Scotland. The electricity and gas offers have been unlocked as part of the Big Energy Switch, a national group switching campaign run by Scotland’s newest consumer network,

Ian Brennan The Scottish Housing Regulator has announced it is extending the statutory appointment of a manager to Muirhouse Housing Association for a further six months.

Philip Hogg Homes for Scotland has welcomed the publication of a major report which called for a radical look at the future direction of housing policy in Scotland.

Rachel Reeves A tribunal in England has ruled that separated parents are being wrongly charged with the ‘bedroom tax’ in a ruling that can open the floodgates for thousands of claimants.

TIS has announced the winners of the 2015 TIS National Excellence Awards, in association with the Scottish Government and sponsored by Dundee City Council. The winners were announced at a dazzling awards ceremony on Saturday, hosted by Glasgow born actress, Libby McArthur.

Tricia O'Keefe The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is expanding its support for housing professionals in the Republic of Ireland by appointing Tricia O’Keefe as professional development co-ordinator.

Mike Campbell The private rented sector (PRS) is fully aware it has a crucial role to play in tackling Scotland’s housing crisis, according to a letting agent manager.

The Scottish Government has awarded Argyll and Bute Council funding to deliver a range of energy efficiency measures to households in Islay. The Home Energy Efficiency Programme for Scotland: Area Based Scheme (HEEPS: ABS) includes a range of measures – including internal and external wall insulat

The hugely inspiring and motivating TIS Annual Conference 2015 saw tenants, residents and housing staff from all over Scotland working together to make a difference. TIS were thrilled to welcome more delegates than any previous year to Glasgow to take part in a full and varied programme with an exce

A group of tenants whose job it is to scrutinise the work of Thenue Housing Association has triumphed in a top award. The association’s Resident Empowerment Scrutiny Team (REST) - set up just 18 months ago - was named at the weekend as one of the winners in the TIS National Excellence Awards.

Robert Black A major report has called for a radical look at the future direction of housing policy in Scotland and links the benefits of having a decent, safe and secure home to better health and life chances for all.

Aileen McLeod Reducing energy bills and fighting fuel poverty will be at the heart of the Scottish Government’s efforts to tackle climate change as ministers announced a comprehensive new package of measures covering transport, environment and energy.

Christine Macleod The Scottish Housing Regulator has continued its statutory appointment of a manager to Wellhouse Housing Association.