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More than 1,300 affordable homes have been added in South Lanarkshire – and more houses than ever are meeting “green” standards, the local authority has revealed. The progress on both important fronts was outlined in a report that also noted that South Lanarkshire Council had been

The Scottish Housing Regulator today announced that its director of regulation, Ian Brennan, will be stepping down from his role at the organisation in the new year after twelve years. Ian joined the regulator in 2009 to head up the team that led on the regulation of the financial health of register

The minister for public finance, planning and community wealth, Tom Arthur, and Scottish Government chief planner, Fiona Simpson, have written a letter to stakeholders to provide an update on some guidance and legislation which has been in place during the coronavirus pandemic.

A new report has been published that explores temporary legislation introduced by the UK and Scottish governments to prevent the pandemic leading to a surge in evictions in both the private rented sector (PRS) and the social rented sector. 'The pandemic arrears crisis: Private landlord per

University of Glasgow researcher Andrew Watson highlights the findings from a report, published yesterday, that explores temporary legislation introduced by the UK and Scottish governments to prevent the pandemic leading to a surge in evictions in both the private rented sector (PRS) and t

7N Architects has been granted planning consent for 46 new homes including affordable and a significant proportion of family housing on the site of 96 Temple Park Crescent in Merchiston, Edinburgh.

Cassiltoun Housing Association was delighted to welcome Glasgow City Council officers to its new build development at Barlia Row, Castlemilk earlier this month. Although the development was completed almost a year ago, restrictions on on-site visits meant that there was a delay in presenting th

People from EU countries living in Britain are nearly three times more likely to experience rough sleeping than the general adult population and are twice as likely to experience homelessness overall because they struggle to access support, new research from homelessness charity Crisis has revealed.

Aberdeen Cyrenians is launching its Winter Wonderland Festive Trail appeal for a second year as it aims to raise vital funds for people facing crisis in the North East. The charity is asking people to decorate their homes for the festive season and to sign up to join their Winter Wonderland Festive

On the first anniversary of a ground-breaking Midlothian Council project, nine care-experienced young people are being supported to live independent, fulfilled lives. Eight of the young people are settled in their own rented homes while one of the boys, in temporary accommodation to see if he liked

McGill has been awarded a contract from Paisley Housing Association to replace kitchens and bathrooms in more than 400 homes across the town. The contract, which is valued at around £1.1 million, was awarded through the i-Flair framework, which McGill was appointed to at the end of 2020.

Patrick Harvie, minister for zero carbon buildings, active travel and tenants’ rights, visited a Glasgow community to see how Wheatley Group is leading the way in driving a green agenda and eliminating fuel poverty. Mr Harvie visited Broomhill to meet staff and tenants of GHA – part of W

East Lothian Council is making progress in housing three families initially in its response to the Afghan resettlement scheme. The council's cabinet met remotely yesterday to provide an update in relation to provisions being made to the earlier commitment to participate in the Afghan Relocation Assi

Edinburgh letting agency Clan Gordon has won the Best Estate Agent Guide Gold award at the EA Masters, Estate Agency of the Year event, at Evolution Live in London. The EA Masters celebrates the best estate agents and letting agents and the leading property industry suppliers and is regard

Matthew Brown, Britain’s leading exponent of community wealth building, is set to be the keynote speaker at the Eydent housing conference on November 23. Mr Brown is the leader of Preston City Council. He has been widely credited as the driving force behind the ‘Preston Model’, an