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Confidence amongst Scottish construction employers about the year ahead has declined during the third quarter of 2015, according to a new report. The latest Scottish Construction Monitor, a quarterly survey of the membership of trade body the Scottish Building Federation (SBF), found that confidence

As part of its 40th Anniversary celebrations, Partick Housing Association (PHA) sponsored a schools sports athletics festival for children from local Thornwood and Notre Dame Primary Schools. The event was organised by Sports Scotland Active Schools Glasgow.

Gowrie Care has officially been named as a volunteer friendly organisation after achieving the Volunteer Friendly Award. The Dundee charity, part of the Hillcrest Group, achieved the accolade for the way it involves and manages volunteers in its work following the five strands of the Volunteer Frien

Simon Mountford (left) and Ray Licence Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has elected Simon Mountford to succeed Ray Licence as chairman.

The Living Rent Campaign has called on the Scottish Government to take action following “unacceptable” rent increases of more than 8 per cent in a year in Edinburgh. New research from Citylets has shown that average 2-bedroom rents in Edinburgh have increased by 8.5 per cent in one year, up more

Margaret receives her painting from Thenue chair Owen Stewart Thenue Housing has paid a warm tribute to one its board members who has retired after nine years.

Nicola Barclay The time taken to decide major housing developments in Scotland has increased to its slowest yet, official figures have shown.

By the Living Rent Campaign Perhaps the most important question about reforming or growing the private rented sector is currently not part of the debate: do people actually want to rent from a private landlord? The sector is growing quickly, and the Scottish Government looks set to encourage that gr

Not-for-profit sandwich shop chain Social Bite has launched what is thought to be the first “selfless” loyalty card which will see homeless people given free food. Instead of regulars being given a free coffee after five visits and a half price lunch after 10, a homeless person will be given a f

Kirsty McKechnie In a guest blog for Shelter Scotland, Kirsty McKechnie, welfare rights worker for Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland, gives the story so far for Universal Credit.

Get into Home Building students celebrate their success at a special graduation event at Edinburgh College Twenty-five young people have successfully completed a six week Prince’s Trust ‘Get into Home Building’ programme, which helps unemployed young people gain practical skills and experience

A proposal for Perth & Kinross Council to become a Living Wage Accredited employer will be considered by councillors next week. Established in April 2014 by the Poverty Alliance, with Scottish Government funding, the Scottish Living Wage Accreditation Initiative aims to increase the number of em

(from left) Dougie Herd, construction director, Campion Homes; Councillor Rhona Brock; Councillor Ann Cowan and Bill Banks, chief executive, Kingdom Housing Association Crieff Councillors Ann Cowan and Rhona Brock have paid a site visit to inspect progress on a £2 million redevelopment on the site

East Lothian Council has concluded a legal agreement worth £8.3 million to purchase 71 flats and houses on two sites at Hallhill, Dunbar from Mansell Homes (part of the Balfour Beatty group). The houses, which will become part of the council’s housing stock, will be built by local firm Hart Build

Waverley Housing’s Annual General Meeting took place on Tuesday in St John’s Church Hall, Hawthorn Road, Galashiels. Tenants and guests had an opportunity to give their opinions at the ‘Have Your Say’ area and also browse information stands on display and receive information from Waverley’