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Aberdeen City Council awards Central Demolition contract for sinking flats
Homes found to be sinking into the ground in Aberdeen will finally be demolished after the local authority issued a contract worth more than £400,000 for the work.
Published 8 April 2021
England: Housing association to deliver new homes on existing London rooftops
Almost 150 new homes are set to be developed on top of existing apartment blocks in London thanks to a joint venture between a housing association and a developer.
Published 8 April 2021
Calma Group appoints David Natusch as project director
Experienced site and project manager David Natusch has been appointed project director at Glasgow development company Calma Group.
Published 8 April 2021
Arneil Johnston welcomes Investors in People Platinum accreditation
Housing consultancy Arneil Johnston is celebrating having achieved the prestigious Investors in People Platinum accreditation.
Published 8 April 2021
Scottish landlords would tell others to invest in buy-to-let homes, survey finds
Three-quarters of private rental landlords in Scotland say they would recommend buy-to-let as an investment, according to a new survey conducted by tenanted property sales specialists Portolio.
Published 8 April 2021
Aberdeen Cyrenians launches new service for pets of people affected by homelessness
The charity StreetVet will be launching its outreach services to Aberdeen on April 27, working in partnership with Aberdeen Cyrenians to support its clients and their furry friends affected by homelessness.
Published 8 April 2021
Linstone appoints Frank Boyle as new director of property and assets
Frank Boyle has joined Linstone Housing as its new director of property and assets.
Published 7 April 2021
Williamsburgh Housing Association completes Kilbarchan development
Williamsburgh Housing Association has completed its new build development at Milliken Road in Kilbarchan.
Published 7 April 2021
Affordable housing requirements for new Cairngorms developments increased
The implementation of a new Local Development Plan for the Cairngorms National Park has paved the way for an increase in the number of affordable homes required in new developments within the communities that have the greatest need.
Published 7 April 2021
Regulator publishes statistical information on RSL audited financial statements
The Scottish Housing Regulator has published the audited financial statements for all registered social landlords (RSLs) for 2019/20.
Published 7 April 2021
Doug Gibson: Scaling up Housing First across Scotland
Doug Gibson has been involved in the adoption and scaling up of Housing First through his role as programme manager for the Housing First Pathfinder. As the approach extends across most council areas in Scotland from this week, he considers how it could help end large scale homelessness for good.
Published 7 April 2021
Kingdom Housing Association energy adviser recognised at national Fuel Poverty Awards
Kingdom Housing Association is celebrating after winning a top accolade at Energy Action Scotland’s Fuel Poverty Awards.
Published 7 April 2021
Queens Cross helps Glasgow cycle firm peddle its way to international expansion
A specialised cycle manufacturer has broken into international markets from its base in northwest Glasgow thanks to help from Queens Cross Workspace, part of the Queens Cross Group which also manages around 4500 houses in the area through its housing association.
Published 7 April 2021
Community buys land in Lochinver for affordable housing
The community purchase of the Lochinver Glebe from the Church of Scotland has now gone through with the Assynt Development Trust planning to use the land for affordable housing.
Published 7 April 2021
Community-owned affordable housing drive launched in Dufftown
Dufftown and District Community Association (DDCA) has launched a period of consultation, scoping and design for future expansions to Dufftown’s housing stock.
Published 7 April 2021
