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University Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire has appointed Claire Rae as its new chief officer. Claire, who starts her new role on Tuesday 1 October, brings a wealth of experience in health and social care with her leadership expected to further enhance the partnership’s ongoing communi

Caledonia Housing Association has announced the appointment of a new chair and vice chair following its Annual General Meeting. Allan Jones has been elected chair of the management board, succeeding previous chair, Tim Goddard.

In a significant development for social housing in North Ayrshire, Ancho tenants have voted to transfer to Cairn Housing Association, with 92% of those who took part voting in favour of the move. 

Kingdom Group has appointed Diane Rennie as its new digital director.

Dundas Estates has won the Apartment of the Year at The Herald Property Awards for its landmark development in Musselburgh.

All UK Armed Forces Veterans will be exempt from rules which require a connection to a local area before accessing social housing, the UK Government has revealed.

Barratt Developments West Scotland welcomed Gregor Poynton, MP for Livingston, to its Valley Park site earlier this month to showcase the new homes and transformation of the area.

Labour will hold a debate in Holyrood this week and move a Parliamentary motion criticising the Scottish Government’s failure to tackle the housing emergency.

Property firm Rettie has raised its 2024 house price forecast by a full 1.5 percentage points, doubling its prediction to 3%, with Rettie’s research unit adjusting its forecast due to the recent reduction in the UK interest rate. Dr John Boyle, head of research at Rettie, said: “With the

A contemporary craft exhibition is to run in Glasgow next month that presents a response to modern and contemporary politics of housing, property rights and access to space. 'If only we had the space' will feature a new commission by Jeni Allison, and works in textiles, ceramics and glass by Deirdre

Scotland is leading the rest of the UK in giving rural communities the power to take over land and buildings from public authorities, according to the first four-nation study into community asset transfer. Rural Assets: Policy and Practice Insights from the Devolved Nations, led by Dr Dani Hutcheon

Fife Council has offered Kirkcaldy Foodbank a new home at its Park Road Centre in the town. After the foodbank was given notice to quit its current location at Viewforth Church, and an unsuccessful bid for the church hall by supporters, which it hoped to continue to rent, Fife Council went to work t

Perth & Kinross Council’s Housing Service is set to publish its Annual Assurance Statement, confirming to tenants that it is meeting national regulations and requirements. The Housing Service is responsible for delivering high-quality services for all tenants and other customers. The counc

Three key housing reports will be discussed at the upcoming meeting of Falkirk Council’s Executive on 10 October that will focus on the progress in delivering housing priorities for the area. 

CHAP Group has successfully topped out its latest student accommodation project on Douglas Street in Dundee.