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Midlothian Council has agreed its Rent Setting Strategy for the period 2026/27 to 2028/29, approving an annual rent increase of 5.42%. The decision will support major investment in existing council homes, help meet national energy efficiency requirements, and enable the development of additional aff

People may be missing out on social security support they are entitled to due to stigma around social security, new research shows. Independent research commissioned by Social Security Scotland found that while nine in ten (91%) people agree anyone could need financial support when their circumstanc

Below is a full transcript of episode 79 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled 'Compulsory tenement owners’ associations with Gillian Campbell and Mike Heffron’. Listen to or watch the episode here.

Having studied planning application trends as a litmus test for whether land supply for housing is running out in Scotland, development & investment manager Jake Poole suggests that while the picture is not bleak across the board just yet, cracks are emerging, and it is a slow ship to turn. In r

A property firm linked to Rangers legend Ally McCoist has scaled back the size of its proposed housing development in Bridge of Weir in an effort to secure planning approval. James (Glasgow) Ltd – whose directors include McCoist and Jeffrey East – has already lodged an application for th

A recent investigation by Co-op News reveals the Scottish Government's approach to housing co-operatives, with campaigners describing the policy landscape as confused, inconsistent, and resistant to change.

Plans to bring a long-vacant landmark building in Galashiels back into active use have taken an important step forward, with Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) confirming the purchase of the property.

A row of homes in a village in south Wales is to be bought by a local authority and demolished as they can no longer be protected from flooding. Proposals have been approved for Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to acquire 16 residential properties at Clydach Terrace in Ynysybwl. It follows s

Greig Fenton, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, explores how real-time data can help spot issues like damp and mould earlier, supporting safer homes and more proactive asset management in line with new regulatory requirements. Digital technology is steadily influencing how buildings are pla

A new report has confirmed that £2.38 million worth of “non‑operational” land has been sold in the past six months as efforts to unwind the collapsed Stewart Milne Group (SMG) continue. The latest update from administrators Teneo Financial Advisory shows that land parcels held by

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has appointed Maria Lyle as its new chief executive. Maria will take up the role in May 2026, succeeding outgoing chief executive Julia Mulloy, who has served with dedication and distinction over the last 16 years and will be supporting a smooth transition

Bield Housing and Care has strengthened its board through a series of phased appointments, enhancing its leadership at a time when digital innovation and independent living are increasingly central to supporting older people across Scotland. Two new board members, appointed in recent weeks, bring sp

Scotland’s social landlords are facing renewed pressure to adopt meaningful anti‑racism policies after new research laid bare the extent to which Black people and people of colour are being failed by the housing system. Speaking on the Scottish Housing News Podcast, Shelter Scotland’s

The majority of Scots want to upgrade their homes to cut energy bills and stay healthier and warmer, but concerns over costs and trustworthy advice hold them back, according to new findings from energy efficiency social enterprise Changeworks.

The City of Edinburgh Council holds no evidence that its Short-Term Let Planning Control Area has delivered any measurable improvement in housing supply, affordability or market outcomes since it was introduced in 2022, the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) has found. In a Freedom