Nine in 10 adults of all ages in Scotland support the idea of political parties developing a plan to reduce pensioner poverty, according to new polling commissioned by charity Independent Age.
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Argyll and Bute housing associate Fyne Homes has officially opened its No’s 1-8 Wilkie Houses, Townhead development in Rothesay.
Almost half (44%) of Scots think that reaching net zero by 2045 would improve their quality of life – compared to just 1 in 10 who think it would make it worse - with many finding it difficult to afford their energy bills, according to new official statistics published for the first time toda
Lloyds Banking Group’s Scottish Executive Committee chair Jackie Leiper explores how financial institutions can help bridge Scotland’s affordable housing gap and why unlocking private capital and accelerating cross-sector partnerships is critical to solving the crisis and driving long-te
Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) proudly unveiled its 12 new homes at Fairhurst Drive in Burnfoot, Hawick last week. Councillor Carol Hamilton, Scottish Borders Council’s executive member for Housing and Culture, cut the ribbon to mark the official unveiling, in an event that brough
Work is now officially underway on North Ayrshire Council’s largest-ever housing development.
Ore Valley Housing Association secured the prestigious National Gold Award at the recent International Green Apple Environment Awards 2024 in the ‘Property and Estate Management: Regeneration’ category. Held at Kensington Palace in London on November 18th, OVHA won top prize for its rede
New statistics into planning application decisions illustrate a planning service which is under-resourced and ill-equipped to deal with Scotland’s escalating housing emergency, according to sector body Homes for Scotland (HFS). The figures covering the period for the financial year 2023/2024 s
At a time of housing emergencies across the country, Scottish structural engineer Alan Ferns argues that demolishing RAAC-affected homes is not the only answer. It sometimes feels that, in the opaque realm of official decision-making, the temptation to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut is just too h
The official opening for the 12 semi-detached homes at Ionad Dotair MacLeóid took place in Lochmaddy on 29 October 2024. The site was named after Dr Alexander MacLeod who spent over 70 years caring for people on North Uist and delivered the majority of babies on the island. He set up hi
The Homeless World Cup co-founder and social entrepreneur Mel Young MBE has won the coveted Edinburgh Award. The award was officially presented last week at a civic reception at the City Chambers by the Lord Provost, Robert Aldridge.
Despite rising house prices and interest rates, first-time buyers (FTBs) in Scotland are returning to the housing market, according to DJ Alexander Ltd.
The Scottish Government has avoided defeat on whether it has failed to tackle the country's housing emergency following a vote in the Scottish Parliament yesterday.
The £4 million restoration of Glasgow’s Elder Park Library involving Elderpark Housing has been hailed by the local community. Community groups and schoolchildren were invited to the facility, now known as Elder Park Library and Community Hub, on Wednesday for an official reopening cerem
A Scottish Parliament review into the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) is now underway after a committee launched a call for views on the organisation.