A severe shortage of skilled workers and a “slow planning system” are hindering efforts to tackle the housing crisis in Scotland, according to a new research. A report from Lloyds Bank into the state of the UK housebuilding industry found real concern over the effect of the sector’s skills sho
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Colin Innes A shortage in the availability of good quality housing in Scotland will be front of mind in Edinburgh next week when a group of leading real estate experts address an audience of property professionals from across Scotland.
Paul Brewer The average house price in Scotland could exceed a quarter of a million pounds by the end of the decade, economists have predicted.
Aileen McLeod Reducing energy bills and fighting fuel poverty will be at the heart of the Scottish Government’s efforts to tackle climate change as ministers announced a comprehensive new package of measures covering transport, environment and energy.
Forever Edinburgh has unveiled a new charity drive, which will see it collaborate with local tourism businesses to provide hundreds of free experiences to those most in need this festive season and beyond.
Scottish Housing Regulator chair George Walker recalls the latest meeting with its systemically important landlord group to discuss the current issues in social housing. We held the third meeting of the year of the Systemically Important landlord group.
Housing and homelessness organisations across Scotland have this morning written to Shirley-Anne Somerville urging the Scottish Government to publicly commit to defending legal rights to safe and suitable housing.
Sixteen community projects around the country that are helping households lower their energy bills by reducing how much energy they use, have received almost £20 million in National Lottery funding. The funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK, w
As part of its ongoing commitment to improving equality, diversity and inclusion throughout its organisation and across the housing sector, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has announced the appointed members to its new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Board. The EDI Board has
The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence discusses the possible steps for achieving housing adequacy and affordable private rents in Wales. Last year Welsh Government published a Green Paper calling for evidence on Securing a path towards Adequate Housing – including Fair Rents and Aff
The vital need for park home residents to receive support with energy costs during the winter months has been highlighted by grant provider Charis as its Park Homes Warm Home Discount is almost fully allocated.
As Scotland prepares to introduce a new era of energy-efficient building legislation, Coldwells Build has introduced its first collection of prefabricated, Passivhaus-certified homes. Combining eco design with industry-leading construction standards, the company says ʻThe Coldwells Build Passivhaus
The continuing financial crisis facing councils is of a magnitude never experienced before and urgent action is needed to address the issues, councillors in West Lothian were told yesterday.
Seven years after the Grenfell Tower fire exposed the reality of dangerous cladding across the UK, hundreds of thousands of residents in England still have no idea when their building will be made safe, the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned today.
Ending Scotland’s housing emergency must be the First Minister’s top priority after the Scottish Government saw a £3.4 billion uplift in yesterday's UK Budget, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said.
