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Scotland's chief planner has issued a letter to all planning authorities which seeks to clarify the status of the current consultation on housing and the Scottish Planning Policy. John McNairney said he has been made aware that some authorities may be viewing the current consultation on propose

A new approach to the way council properties are prepared for new tenants could significantly reduce the time taken for homes to be re-let in Aberdeenshire. At its meeting last week, Aberdeenshire Council’s communities committee agreed a new ‘lettable standard’ which changes respon

Interim director Nicola Thom shares Hunters Hall Housing Co-operative’s experience of hosting its AGM, as well as an additional SGM, via Zoom. Like most RSLs, Hunters Hall Housing Co-op (HHHP) considered the challenge of hosting its AGM remotely in this bizarre new world that we find ourselves

Repairs and maintenance contractor Home Fix Scotland (HFS) has set out its vision for its future following its return to full service last week.

Muir Homes has won a £2.7 million contract to build 20 new council homes in Peterhead. The Fife-based developer will deliver the next phase of its Sovereign Gate project on behalf of Aberdeenshire Council.

Plans have been submitted for the creation of a later living village in the Milton of Leys area of Inverness.

The first steps in the delivery of a low carbon community at the DunBear Park development in Dunbar have been taken with the submission of plans for roads, footpaths and essential infrastructure, together with the renewable energy submissions to by Hallhill Developments Ltd. The 54.3-acre developmen

North Ayrshire Council has outlined the "significant gap" in its funding following the COVID-19 pandemic with infrastructure and housing among the areas to be impacted. The net financial impact of the pandemic lockdown on the local authority is currently expected to be approximately £15.4

Owners of tenement properties who need advice on general maintenance issues or how to agree common repairs with co-owners are being invited to a free webinar next week.

Stirling Council has commenced a new study to develop a fuller understanding of the flood risk for Strathblane.

A cash lifeline has kept the music playing for one brilliant Renfrewshire music group for young people thanks to emergency funding of £5,600 distributed on behalf of the Scottish Government by Linstone Housing. Loud “n” Proud, based in Paisley, has a superb reputation as one o

Staff at a housing development in Edinburgh have gifted 27 customers with a memoir to remember their lockdown in a positive light and celebrate the easing of restrictions.

A Scottish Government decision to delay its own commitment to extend suitable accommodation laws to cover all homeless people is a “betrayal” of its promises, Shelter Scotland has said. Housing minister Kevin Stewart announced in May that the Unsuitable Accommodation Order, which pr

Shire Housing Association has obtained a £10.5 million funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland to refinance existing debt, enable future expansion plans and enhance existing office and tenant facilities.

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) chief executive Sally Thomas outlines the organisation's reaction to this week's Programme for Government. Tuesday’s Programme for Government, announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, contained some welcome announcements for the social hou