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Scottish Housing News editor Kieran Findlay has appeared on The Hard Hat Talks podcast to showcase the benefits of attending next month’s Scottish Construction Summit.
Scottish Construction Summit showcased on The Hard Hat Talks podcast
Scottish Housing News editor Kieran Findlay has appeared on The Hard Hat Talks podcast to showcase the benefits of attending next month’s Scottish Construction Summit.
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Cruden has concluded a contract with the landowner to acquire the former Postings Shopping Centre site in Kirkcaldy, marking a significant milestone in plans to deliver much-needed affordable housing in the heart of the town.
Land deal to bring affordable homes to former Kirkcaldy shopping centre
Cruden has concluded a contract with the landowner to acquire the former Postings Shopping Centre site in Kirkcaldy, marking a significant milestone in plans to deliver much-needed affordable housing in the heart of the town.
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A pioneering club for kids embracing technology and fun has received a major boost.
Thenue coding club ‘steams’ ahead
A pioneering club for kids embracing technology and fun has received a major boost.
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Kingdom Support & Care is recruiting a Support & Care Manager
Support & Care Manager - Kingdom Support & Care
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Kingdom Group is recruiting a Business Services Assistant (Temporary)
Business Services Assistant (Temporary) - Kingdom Group
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A sprawling hospital campus in one of Edinburgh’s most desirable neighbourhoods could eventually be transformed with around 500 new homes as plans for the future of the site take another step forward.
Future of historic Edinburgh hospital site takes shape with plans for 500 homes
A sprawling hospital campus in one of Edinburgh’s most desirable neighbourhoods could eventually be transformed with around 500 new homes as plans for the future of the site take another step forward.
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The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) director Professor Kenneth Gibb shares his thoughts after the organisation hosted its final major conference, “Housing Matters: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going?”, from September 2–3, 2026, in Glasgow.
Professor Kenneth Gibb: Reflections from our Housing Matters event
The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) director Professor Kenneth Gibb shares his thoughts after the organisation hosted its final major conference, “Housing Matters: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going?”, from September 2–3, 2026, in Glasgow.
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Moray Council will be bringing into effect a new policy which will help residents without off-street parking to charge electric vehicles safely at their home, which will make it one of the first Scottish councils to enable this.
Moray Council to introduce policy to help residents with home EV charging
Moray Council will be bringing into effect a new policy which will help residents without off-street parking to charge electric vehicles safely at their home, which will make it one of the first Scottish councils to enable this.
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Helen Trouten Torres, Scottish Housing Regulator’s board member and chair of its Tenants Together (Scotland) Liaison Group, shares details about the latest in-person group meeting which took place on 18 August 2026.
Helen Trouten Torres: Tenant representation on agenda at SHR liaison group meeting
Helen Trouten Torres, Scottish Housing Regulator’s board member and chair of its Tenants Together (Scotland) Liaison Group, shares details about the latest in-person group meeting which took place on 18 August 2026.
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Work is getting underway at the Kingswood development, which is part of the wider Dunfermline North, West and South West Strategic Land Allocation and is the biggest residential-led development site allocated within Fife.
Progress for new Kingswood development in Dunfermline
Work is getting underway at the Kingswood development, which is part of the wider Dunfermline North, West and South West Strategic Land Allocation and is the biggest residential-led development site allocated within Fife.
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Dunbritton Housing Association is recruiting a Housing Services Assistant
Housing Services Assistant - Dunbritton Housing Association
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Will Rudd, the civil and structural engineering consultancy, has enabled the delivery of a new family home in Edinburgh’s historic Dean Village, on a site which was long deemed as not viable for development.
Will Rudd enables delivery of family home in Edinburgh’s Dean Village
Will Rudd, the civil and structural engineering consultancy, has enabled the delivery of a new family home in Edinburgh’s historic Dean Village, on a site which was long deemed as not viable for development.
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The Scottish Government has published guidance to help social and private landlords prepare for new legal duties on damp and mould, ahead of the Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 coming into force on 6 October 2026.
New landlord guidance published on Awaab’s Law
The Scottish Government has published guidance to help social and private landlords prepare for new legal duties on damp and mould, ahead of the Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 coming into force on 6 October 2026.
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The Conservative Party’s plans to cut Local Housing Allowance (LHA) to help meet defence spending commitments risk pushing more households into hardship and homelessness, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has warned.
CIH warns against Tory plan to cut LHA to boost defence spending
The Conservative Party’s plans to cut Local Housing Allowance (LHA) to help meet defence spending commitments risk pushing more households into hardship and homelessness, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has warned.
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Cairn Housing Association has added expertise from across the housing, construction, governance and audit sectors with the recruitment of highly experienced new board members.
Cairn recruits five new board members
Cairn Housing Association has added expertise from across the housing, construction, governance and audit sectors with the recruitment of highly experienced new board members.
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Kerry Brown, director at Alator Data Services, believes the new guidance from the Scottish Government on Awaab’s Law is positive on the whole, recognising the importance of treating the cause, not just the symptom.
Kerry Brown: Has Scotland got the balance right on Awaab’s Law?
Kerry Brown, director at Alator Data Services, believes the new guidance from the Scottish Government on Awaab’s Law is positive on the whole, recognising the importance of treating the cause, not just the symptom.
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A project to help increase the delivery of homes across Forth Valley is to benefit from funding from the UK Government.
Forth Valley Housing Enablement Fund to benefit from UK Government support
A project to help increase the delivery of homes across Forth Valley is to benefit from funding from the UK Government.
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ng homes has hit out at false claims circulating online about the allocation of its Stonyhurst Street homes after a fire at one of the tenement buildings.
ng homes condemns ‘disinformation’ after Possilpark tenement fire
ng homes has hit out at false claims circulating online about the allocation of its Stonyhurst Street homes after a fire at one of the tenement buildings.
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Linzi Irvine, housing development partner at Right There, highlights the difference that the ‘right’ type of temporary accommodation can make to people at risk of homelessness.
Linzi Irvine: What a good temporary home looks like
Linzi Irvine, housing development partner at Right There, highlights the difference that the ‘right’ type of temporary accommodation can make to people at risk of homelessness.
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CCG has completed a multi-year fire door replacement programme for South Lanarkshire Council.
CCG Group completes multi-year fire door replacement programme
CCG has completed a multi-year fire door replacement programme for South Lanarkshire Council.
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Rosehill Housing Association is recruiting a Technical Services Assistant
Technical Services Assistant - Rosehill Housing Association
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Ark is recruiting an Assistant Director of Housing & Customer Experience in Edinburgh
Assistant Director of Housing & Customer Experience - Ark
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Share is hosting its 'Designing your anti-racism policy' webinar on 22nd September
Designing your anti-racism policy (Webinar)
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Share is hosting its 'A.I - uses, risks and governance for housing organisations' course on 30th September
A.I - uses, risks and governance for housing organisations
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Housing H&S Compliance UK Ltd is hosting its Understanding Legionella Control Measures & Recognising Risk course on 3rd November
Understanding Legionella Control Measures & Recognising Risk
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Housing H&S Compliance UK Ltd is hosting its Understanding Your Asbestos Survey Reports course on 21st October
Understanding Your Asbestos Survey Reports
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Housing H&S Compliance UK Ltd is hosting its Effectively Managing Your Contractors course on 6th October
Effectively Managing Your Contractors
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Housing H&S Compliance UK Ltd is hosting its IOSH Approved Managing Safely® in Social Housing course from 22nd October
IOSH Approved Managing Safely® in Social Housing
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Housing H&S Compliance UK Ltd is hosting its Lift Safety Management course on 28th October
Lift Safety Management
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