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18 energy suppliers pay £10.4m for contract renewal failures
Eighteen energy suppliers are issuing refunds and redress payments worth £10.4 million after Ofgem found the companies did not adhere to price protection rules.
Published 2 March 2021
England: New homes to run on 'poo power'
Excess heat recovered from the sewage treatment process could be used to power more than 2,000 homes thanks to a new carbon-cutting partnership between Thames Water and Kingston Council.
Published 2 March 2021
Sanctuary transfer a ‘fresh start’ for former Thistle tenants
Tenants of Glasgow-based Thistle Housing Association today completed their transfer from the troubled landlord to Sanctuary Scotland.
Published 1 March 2021
£275m West Lothian low carbon development submitted for planning
Proposals for the delivery of a £275 million residential-led mixed-use development and relocation of existing farm space to new state-of-the-art facilities have now been submitted to West Lothian Council.
Published 1 March 2021
Board member, secretary and long-time Melville tenant John Scott 'will be sadly missed'
Staff and board members of Melville Housing Association were extremely saddened to hear of the death of long-time board member and tenant John Scott.
Published 1 March 2021
Regulator updates advisory guidance for RSL governing bodies during COVID-19
The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has published updated advisory guidance for RSL governing bodies during COVID-19.
Published 1 March 2021
Rural Stirling Housing Association celebrates award for Claish Farm site
The design and construction of affordable homes in Callandar has won an award for the safety of the site’s COVID-19 arrangements, relationship with neighbouring businesses and the use of effective paving in the design.
Published 1 March 2021
Cunninghame marks further investment for Ardrossan town centre
Work has started on a project in Ardrossan town centre which will provide Cunninghame Housing Association with a purpose-designed headquarters for its Residents Service tradespersons.
Published 1 March 2021
Link’s shared equity initiatives helping buyers and building success
Link Group has welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government’s First Home Fund evaluation which outlines the impact of the scheme in helping over 8,000 households into home ownership in Scotland.
Published 1 March 2021
East Dunbartonshire Council agrees £28m housing revenue budget
East Dunbartonshire Council agreed its housing revenue and capital budget for the year ahead at its special council meeting last week after approving a rent increase of just 0.5%.
Published 1 March 2021
New council homes completed in Dalry
The latest generation of modern and energy-efficient council homes have been completed in North Ayrshire.
Published 1 March 2021
Fife Council to increase rents by 1.5%
Fife Council has agreed a one-year rent increase of 1.5% for council houses from April 2021 – adding £1.13 a week to the average rent cost - to help fund investment of more than £250 million in housing over the next three years.
Published 1 March 2021
£4 million Home Heating Support Fund launched
A £4 million support fund has been launched to help Scots struggling with their energy bills during the coronavirus lockdown.
Published 1 March 2021
CAS: Universal Credit uplift must be made permanent in upcoming Budget
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is telling MPs ahead of this week’s Budget that the Chancellor must make the £20 uplift to Universal Credit (UC) permanent.
Published 1 March 2021
Minister issues open letter reminding construction sector to follow COVID-19 safety guidance
Housing minister Kevin Stewart has written an open letter to the construction industry to thank them for their hard work, and for complying with the lockdown restrictions.
Published 1 March 2021
