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The delivery of much needed social housing in the city is a step closer thanks to a new development in one of Edinburgh’s most well-known former hospitals. Home in Scotland has instructed construction partners The JR Group to assist in the delivery of 31 one- and two-bedroomed apartments at th

Jimmy Black reflects on a conversation with architect Laurence Wood about rebuilding homes after natural disasters. Seeing your home completely destroyed by a typhoon, an earthquake, or an airstrike must be one of the worst things that can happen to you. Once your government and the international ai

Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black step outside the Scottish social housing bubble to consider the impact of housing design in the aftermath of a disaster.

Homes for Scotland (HFS), the sector body representing the country’s home builders, has responded to the call for ideas on planning system ambitions requested by the new planning improvement champion Craig McLaren. With the planning system having a major impact on the delivery of much needed n

Charis has launched two Winter Warmth bundles to be distributed through its Charis Shop platform. The bundles contain a range of energy efficiency measures, heated wearables and soft furnishings that will help housing associations, charities, local authorities and advice centres keep families and in

Glasgow City Council has been awarded – and accepted – £2.242 million for community projects in the city from the Scottish Government's Place Fund. The projects supported by this funding are:

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has shared its early analysis of social landlords’ responses to its survey on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in social housing. To date, the Regulator’s survey has found that nine landlords have identified the presence of RAAC in some o

Late last week, local people in Craigmillar and Niddrie came together to switch on the community’s Christmas lights.

Home building sector representative body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has announced the appointment of Kevin Murphy as its new head of planning. With a career spanning more than 20 years, Mr Murphy joins from Persimmon Homes where he was planning manager, leading on planning applications, undertaking pr

Link Group, one of Scotland’s largest housing and support organisations, has launched its second Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, which continues to place sustainability at the centre of its services. The report highlights the extent to which Link is taking care to maximise

Parents across Scotland are facing the “heartbreaking” decision to cut back and clothes and hobbies for their children because of soaring energy bills.

The Highland Council is inviting all tenants to have their say on the rent levels for the year ahead. The council is encouraging everyone that lives in a council house to take this chance to have their say, the results of this will have a direct impact on the services the council is able to deliver

Scottish Borders Council’s Housing Support Service has been awarded Grade 5 (Very Good) ratings from the Care Inspectorate for the way in which it supports the wellbeing of people who access their service and also the effectiveness of the team’s leadership. The positive feedback is the r

Work has started on a key redevelopment project in Paisley, comprising 48 new, energy-efficient flats for social rent in the town’s East Lane.

Residents and interested parties are being invited to have their say on the latest housing developments in the Garnock Valley. A total of 14 new homes will be built across four sites at Laburnum Avenue, Beith, and Newhouse Drive, Kilbirnie.