Albyn Housing Society

Hundreds of Highland households worried about rising fuel bills and the cost of living have been given much needed support from Albyn Housing Society this winter, through the housing association’s Fuel Support Fund. More than £85,000 worth of vouchers and equipment have been distributed

Albyn Housing Society has concluded its recruitment process for a new chief executive with the appointment of Kirsty Morrison. Ms Morrison began working as the permanent chief executive at the beginning of this month, having been interim chief executive of the organisation since August last year.

Isabell McLaughlan, a board member at Albyn Housing Society and vice-chair of the Performance Committee, sadly passed away last month following a short illness. Isabell was a stalwart in the housing community in Scotland and made a tremendous impact on the boards she sat on, with her passion for ens

Albyn Housing Society is launching a £100,000 fund for tenants struggling with soaring energy costs across its 3,700 properties in 70 communities across the Highlands - a fund the society expects to last only a few days due to demand.

Kirsty Morrison, interim CEO of Albyn Housing Society, discusses how the cost of living crisis is having an even greater impact on Highland residents who have the highest energy costs per unit in the UK. As inflation rises beyond 6%, the soaring cost of living is becoming a real crisis. Many of our

The Scottish Housing Regulator has updated its engagement plan for Albyn Housing Society after a risk review highlighted some weaknesses in the landlord’s governance. The Regulator has been engaging with Albyn over the last two years regarding its management and governance of changes at board

GL Roofing Architectural and Cladding Systems has been awarded the roof and wall cladding contract for Phase 5a & 5b of the affordable housing development project, delivered by Albyn Housing Society, in Alness, Ross-Shire.

Highland Council and other Highland Housing Register social housing landlords have launched a consultation seeking feedback on the proposed changes to the way they allocate their houses and the way people access housing.  The Highland Housing Re

Housing partners throughout the Highlands are asking tenants to have their say on proposed changes to the mutual exchange policy. Highland Council is proposing to update the criteria used to make decisions on mutual housing exchanges, which help around 180 households move each year. 

A report has been launched into a project in which four local authorities and seven housing associations, funded by the North and Islands Homelessness and Housing Options Hub and managed by Scotland’s Housing Network, explored enhanced practices in relation to section 11 notices.

Langstane Housing Association is now part of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) ‘Social Housing Digital Champions Network’. Joining the ‘North Cohort’, Langstane now sits alongside Aberdeenshire Council, Osprey Housing, Castlehill HA, Lochaber HA, Or

Albyn Group subsidiaries Highland Residential and Albyn Housing Society have won two prized awards at The Herald Property Awards. Held at Glasgow’s Doubletree by Hilton Hotel on September 26, the awards were given for their commitment to delivering affordable housing in the Highlands.

Albyn Housing Group filled vacant board member positions during its AGM earlier this month.

Bancon Construction has secured a raft of new contracts worth more than £20 million, including affordable housing wins in Inverness and Angus. The company has been awarded affordable housing contracts in Inverness with Albyn Housing for 46 units at Torbreck and 36 units at Kinmylies for Highla

Albyn Group has appointed established Highland businesswoman and third sector specialist, Lisa Buchanan, as chief executive officer (CEO). The move follows the departure of long-serving chief executive, Calum Macaulay, who announced his decision to leave the organisation in March after more than 20