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Andrew Burns, the Queens Cross Housing Association chair, has announced that Shona Stephen will retire from her position of chief executive at Queens Cross Group. After 16 years at the helm, Stephen is due to step down in April next year.

Grampian Housing Association has announced that David Fisher has been appointed as its new group chief executive, who will be replacing Craig Stirrat who is preparing to retire.  Stirrat will retire later in 2026 after more than four years spearheading the housing association.

Barratt Redrow has responded to shareholder pressure by replacing the bulk of its dividend payout with a £400 million buyback in a bid to boost its flagging share price. The housebuilder said its depressed stock market value means the buyback programme makes better use of its capital.

Residents of a block of flats in Edinburgh have been called on to urgently leave their flats due to a fire risk in the building. 

Plans to knock down the Keiller Centre in Dundee and deliver student accommodation in its place have seen progress. 

The former Stewart Milne headquarters in Westhill will be knocked down, with new homes being built in its place after the councillors’ refusal was overturned by the Scottish Government. Bancon Construction and the Lombard Merton Trust are leading the project to demolish Peregrine House, for th

The UK new home warranties and insurance provider, the National House Building Council (NHBC), has announced the appointment of Danielle Keywood as sector lead for local authorities.  Joining the Customer Relationship team, Keywood will be responsible for managing and forming relationships with

Construction is currently going ahead at The Crawfields in Bo'ness, which is Cala’s latest development.  Situated off Crawfield Road in the southern edge of the town, the site is Cala’s first development in Bo’ness. 

Social homes must be delivered at the level required to tackle homelessness in Scotland, through the Scottish Government’s new More Homes Scotland agency, Shelter Scotland has said. 

Homeless Network Scotland has appointed Jules Oldham as its partnerships and consultancy advisor. With nearly 25 years of dedicated experience in housing and homelessness – spanning frontline support, strategic leadership, national policy influence and international collaboration – Jules

Landlords are facing waits of up to a year to regain possession of their properties through Scotland's housing tribunal, with legal experts warning the growing backlog is forcing many to leave the private rented sector and worsening the country's housing shortage.

New advice setting out practical steps to expand community ownership across Scotland and help more communities benefit from owning local land and assets has been published today.

The Whiteinch Centre (TWC), in partnership with Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association (WSHA), is celebrating the success of The Whiteinch Community Shop after a recent member survey revealed the profoundly positive impact it’s having on local people.

Beatson Cancer Charity has announced the launch of Yellow Yogis, a brand-new fundraising initiative set to bring thousands of people together for a large-scale yoga event at Glasgow’s SEC on September 13th.

Just 4% of social landlords in England describe themselves as "very prepared" for the expansion of Awaab’s Law Phase 2, according to new research, as the regulations were laid before Parliament yesterday.