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Exemplary new housing projects feature heavily in a list of fourteen new Scottish buildings which been named today as winners of Scotland’s national architecture awards by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). As well as education and healthcare facilities, this year’
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In the fifth in the Scottish Land Commission's ‘Land &’ blog series, senior policy officer David Stewart explores why land for housing matters for much more than homes – it has an impact on the economy, the environment, and the wellbeing of everyone in Scotland. Land for housin
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Repairs and maintenance contractor Home Fix Scotland (HFS) has been paying its own unique respects to the fallen ahead of Remembrance Sunday this weekend.
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The developer behind a retirement community near Carlisle is seeking locations in Scotland as it plans a fresh round of investment. AB Living said its Scalesceugh Hall & Villas has been popular with Scottish retirees, giving husband and wife team Bruno and Dr Anita Herdeiro the encoura
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Developers have reaffirmed their commitment to delivering one of the largest regeneration projects to take place in Edinburgh for a generation with the launch of an online consultation and the release of new images illustrating the latest design phase of the development.
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced further action to support firms affected by the coronavirus crisis by bolstering business interruption loans for small businesses and announcing a new scheme for larger companies. To maximise the support available, the Chancellor is extending the CBILS so that al
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The Garvock House Hotel played host to more than 60 guests, friends and residents of the Abbeyfield Dunfermline Society recently to celebrate its 50th anniversary in style.
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A refreshed brand has been unveiled by Homes for Scotland which the trade body said reflects the overarching purpose of its new five-year strategy and the organisation’s clear call to action of delivering more homes for Scotland. Unveiled at its Annual Lunch in Edinburgh in front of a crowd of
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The winners of the 2025 Scottish Home Awards have been officially announced following a spectacular awards evening held in Glasgow on Thursday, 20th June.
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Deputy chair Andrew Watson shares his thoughts following the latest meeting of the Scottish Housing Regulator's Rural & Islands Landlord Group. In November we had another of our regular meetings with the standing group which brings together senior leaders from Registered Social Landlords (R
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Vacant council houses in Dingwall, due for demolition in June, are still playing an important role within the local community.
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Care and Repair Edinburgh has launched a free home draught-proofing service for older or disabled Edinburgh residents. The charity has been serving Edinburgh’s older and disabled community or over 30 years and completes around 4,000 jobs every year in homes across the city to enable older peop
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The Scottish Government’s Home Energy Efficiency Programme Scotland (HEEPS) loans scheme for Registered Social Landlords 2018/2019 is now open for applications. Loans of between £30,000 and £1 million are available to housing associations and housing co-operatives to install energy savings impro
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Customers at a Greenock care home have become the latest group to showcase the healthy benefits of pet therapy. Bunny & Co mobile petting zoo visited Blackwood’s MacLehose Court in Inverclyde with a broad range of animals for the customers to hold and experience.
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Young people and private renters are disproportionately affected by a “terrible shortage” of affordable homes in Scotland, according to a new report. Figures from Shelter Scotland’s ‘Impact Report’ have highlighted that a shortage of affordable homes, welfare reform and stagnant wages have
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