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Grampian Housing Association has achieved Customer Service Excellence (CSE) accreditation following its first independent assessment. This prestigious recognition comes in the year the Association celebrates its 50th anniversary, reinforcing its longstanding commitment to delivering high standards o

Dalmuir Park Housing Association (DPHA) chief executive Anne Marie Brown is to step down from her role next year, marking the end of a tenure defined by resilience, community focus, and organisational transformation. Ms Brown, who took up the position in January 2020, described the appointment as th

Scottish accountancy firm Henderson Loggie is urging Scottish charities to take early action as changes to both the audit threshold and the Charities SORP 2026 create a new and more complex reporting landscape. The Scottish Government has announced that the statutory audit threshold will rise for th

Three leading housing organisations have called for a meeting with cabinet secretary for finance and local government Shona Robison ahead of the Scottish Budget to press the need for affordable housing investment. Following landmark research on affordable housing need, Shelter Scotland, CIH Scotland

Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) has welcomed Ross Carlin as executive director of finance. Ross will lead the development of CHA’s financial and treasury management strategy ensuring long-term sustainability, while also overseeing IT and business improvement functions, driving growth, inno

Blackwood Homes and Care has appointed Michelle Harrow as its new director of housing services. Michelle brings significant experience in housing and community leadership, with a strong track record in delivering customer-centred services and driving operational improvement.

Planning applications for new homes near well-connected train stations in England will receive a default “yes” in future if they meet certain rules, the UK government has announced.

Moray Council has approved its updated Rent Management Policy which the local authority said will strengthen support for tenants while maintaining effective rent management.

The UK and Scottish governments must take urgent action to tackle unprecedented levels of hardship facing Scotland’s social tenants, according to a new report from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA).

The average price of a property in Scotland reached £194,000 in September 2025, an increase of 5.3% when compared to a year earlier, the latest House Price Index figures have revealed.

Housing and energy campaigners have warned that Scotland risks falling behind on climate and fuel poverty targets after the Scottish Government confirmed it will not introduce its long-awaited Heat in Buildings Bill during the current parliamentary session.

Applications are now open for the fourteenth round of the Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme, with £30 million available to support energy-related projects across England, Scotland and Wales.

Riverside Scotland and Hanover Scotland are celebrating a double success after each winning two prestigious awards at the Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland Excellence Awards, held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central on Friday, 14 November 2025. The awards shine a spotlight on the remar

Asset manager Octopus Capital has raised an additional £100 million for its Affordable Housing Fund, with the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) providing £50m of the funding. As an impact investor, aiming to secure both commercial returns and societal benefit, the bank’s fun

Glasgow City Council is set to launch a design competition to redevelop two fire-ravaged tenement sites at Albert Cross in Pollokshields, aiming to restore the area’s heritage and vitality while addressing long-standing dereliction. Two B-listed tenement buildings at the heart of Albert Drive