The significant impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on the UK social housing sector is beginning to emerge with additional arrears increasing to an estimated £100 million since lockdown began and lettings activity down 77%.
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The John Dewar Lamberkin Trust has submitted a full planning application for its proposed mixed-use sustainable expansion to the city of Perth.
East Lothian Council has approved a document which sets out design standards for new housing developments in the region, including ensuring developments are as close to carbon neutral as possible and take into account biodiversity and the environment.
Vulnerable customers of housing and care provider Blackwood are being able to keep in constant contact with friends and family – and where necessary their carers – during the coronavirus lockdown thanks to its pioneering technology.
Over 300 residents in Ferguslie Park are set to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Tannahill Centre with their own house parties. Located in Ferguslie Park, the Tannahill Centre is the charitable subsidiary of Ferguslie Park Housing Association and was formally opened by
With an increased emphasis on community-led housing to tackle the rural housing crisis, more and more people in communities across Scotland are trying to navigate the ins and outs of housing development, including understanding the planning process. Planning is often seen as a complex area to those
An additional £611,000 is being distributed to support voluntary organisations helping vulnerable and disadvantaged young people and their families across Edinburgh.
Stella’s Voice, a Peterhead-based charity that works to safeguard young people across Eastern Europe from traffickers and homelessness, has received funding from Bank of Scotland to help it support locals amid impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Outline plans have been submitted for a major residential development plus commercial units on derelict land just north of central Glasgow. Up to 300 houses and flats are planned for a site on the east side of Carlisle Street, north of Inverurie Street/Endrick Street, in Cowlairs. The development wo
The Scottish Housing Regulator published a new monthly dashboard report to help understand the impact of coronavirus on social landlords and to support the work of the Social Housing Resilience Group.
An additional 143 properties have been turned into homes for families to rent in the last twelve months as North Lanarkshire Council continues to expand its open market purchase scheme.
The strong and unwavering community spirit of Royston has moved to a whole new level since the coronavirus outbreak thanks to the work of local housing associations and other community organisations.
Homes for Scotland has welcomed the appointment of an interim New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) as the first step towards the creation of a New Homes Ombudsman (NHO) scheme. Chaired by new homes quality champion Natalie Elphicke MP, the NHQB will have responsibility for the quality of new build homes a
The work of homelessness charity Ypeople has affected the lives of more than 4,000 people across the length and breadth of Scotland over the last year, a new impact report has revealed. The charity’s mission is to support positive change in people’s lives, which it has achieved thanks to
Spending on measures to counter the coronavirus pandemic has reached just over £4 billion, Scottish Government figures have revealed.