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Peter Scott Peter Scott has been appointed as the first chief executive of the new Independent Living Fund Scotland (ILF Scotland).

Bield Housing and Care is looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to help support the social activities offered to tenants at St Andrews Court retirement development in Uphall, West Lothian. Lynn McCusker, manager at St Andrews Court, said: “The social activity programme was introduced in line with

David Stewart The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has today hailed the achievement of Scottish housing associations and co-operatives investing in their homes in order to meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS).

Fergus Ewing New legislation comes into force today which the Scottish Government believes will introduce one of the most modern systems of debt advice and debt management in the world.

A new tax which changes the way people pay duty on house purchases has come into effect in Scotland today. The Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) replaces UK stamp duty under new devolved powers contained in the Scotland Act 2012.

The Scottish Housing Regulator will have a low level of engagement with almost two thirds of RSLs, its annual regulatory assessment has revealed. The regulator has published new regulation plans for the 65 RSLs that it will engage with during 2015/16. This is two fewer than last year. It will have m

'We need at least 10,000 new socially rented homes a year' - Graeme Brown The number of people becoming homeless in Scotland fell by five per cent last year although the number of homeless children living in temporary accommodation increased, new figures have revealed.

Cunninghame Housing Association’s chief executive, Frank Sweeney, became the first housing association chief executive to be awarded Third Sector Director of the Year at the prestigious Institute of Directors Scotland Awards last week. Alongside his voluntary board of management, Frank has led the

Pupils of Stenness Primary School and Nursery turned out to help Orkney Housing Association mark the start on-site of a new housing project in their village. The development will see a mix of houses for rent and shared ownership providing new affordable homes for 8 families including up to 16 childr

Jenny Brown More than eight out of ten of the top 60 housing associations in England pay their board members, with the average chair paid just under £18,000, a new study has found.

Members of the Disabled Persons Housing Service in Fife have launched a national resource which they helped develop. The new Over the Fence website provides information and advice on how to get care services and support.

Partick Housing Association held a fun run at Thornwood Primary School and made sure that everyone who took part had a great time and were rewarded with a “Challenge Hero” medal. The event was attended by pupils form Thornwood, Hyndland primary and Middlefield School.

Margaret Burgess The Scottish Government has launched a consultation into a reform of the laws in the private rented sector which it hopes will remove the fear of eviction and help tenants to assert their rights.

Jennifer Paice SafeDeposits Scotland has called for an overhaul to a government scheme designed to protect tenants’ cash from unscrupulous landlords amid concerns the Crown will receive £1 million in unclaimed deposits by 2018.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) is organising four housing hustings debates during the general election campaign to allow people to put their questions to candidates in their area. The hustings will be held throughout April in Gordon, Glasgow, Edinburgh South and Dundee West a