Affordability and low awareness of government schemes are key barriers to Scotland achieving its goals to improve the energy efficiency of homes and reach net zero, a built environment professional body has warned.
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A new community event designed to bring Govan residents together has been hailed a huge success.
Lochfield Park Housing Association in Easterhouse, Glasgow, celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year and is going from strength to strength. The association has completed two new build housing developments this year, one of which, “Abbeycraig Road” has just been recognised as “Aff
The Housing Studies team at the University of Stirling has announced the launch of a new support fund for Housing Studies students in memory of Marion Gibbs. Marion, who passed away last year, was hugely respected as a leading figure in housing and homelessness in Scotland. The fund, for MSc/Diploma
Retrofit Reimagined is coming to Glasgow on Saturday 11th November.
Scotland has reported the highest number of winter deaths in over thirty years, with 24,427 deaths registered between December 2022 and March 2023, according to statistics published by National Records of Scotland.
Wheatley Homes Glasgow has brought forward plans to deliver nearly 70 houses and flats on the former Antonine Primary School site.
The developer behind plans to demolish a Victorian industrial building in Glasgow to deliver a block of 60 apartments has lost an appeal against a decision to give it listed status. In May last year, A10 Architects submitted an application on behalf of Weiss Development Co. Ltd to knock down the for
Shawfield Stadium in Rutherglen is facing demolition to make way for a mixed-use neighbourhood including residential, hotel and commercial space. Developer Shawfield Regeneration Ltd intends to apply for planning permission in principle for the redevelopment which it said will "breathe new life
West Lothian Council officially launched a new strategy to tackle poverty at a Tackling Poverty Conference hosted by its Anti-Poverty service. 'Better Off West Lothian Tackling Poverty Strategy 2023-2028' takes a refreshed approach to the changing challenges caused by lack of sufficient income,
Residents and staff at Crookston Care Home Tranent enjoying a game of bingo. Crookston Care Home in Tranent has received a glowing report following an unannounced inspection conducted by the Care Inspectorate.
Perth & Kinross Council is to introduce a new Intensive Housing Support Service to support tenants with complex needs to keep their homes. The council introduced a Home First approach to homelessness in April 2017. Home First is designed to prevent homelessness and to minimise the impact, d
The second round of applications to receive funding from the Scottish Building Society Foundation has now closed, with charities across Scotland awaiting to see if they are successful. In the last round of funding, nine successful charities from across Scotland were chosen to receive grants to the c
A new housing development with 163 homes allocated for affordable homes has been approved, subject to conditions, by councillors on the City of Edinburgh Council’s development management sub-committee.
The Highland Council has forecast a significant financial gap for the coming years, with a projected budget gap of £60-70 million for next year (2024/25). Members have a legal obligation to set a balanced budget and proposals will be developed and presented to council for agreement at the end