A study into the impact of Scottish charity Right There has revealed it generates over £300 million of savings every year for the public purse, through its unique approach to preventing and tackling homelessness. As Scotland’s national housing crisis deepens, the report, entitled “
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Households across Scotland are missing out on funding for energy saving measures due to a lack of awareness and misconceptions. Green Home Systems says up to 80 per cent of the customers they approach either don’t know they’re eligible or are skeptical about the funded schemes.
New Gorbals Housing Association is urging locals to grab their brolly this 1st June and head down to the Big Gorbals Fair for fun, food and festivities. Gorbals Fair has fingers crossed for sunshine but is looking to get as many umbrellas as possible involved in the 2024 Big Gorbals Parade, whi
A Scottish energy firm has joined with senior figures from across the industry to fund pioneering heat pump technology. Glasgow-based Union Technical has provided pre-seed funding in Nusku, a Bristol-based start-up which aims to revolutionise how UK homes are heated.
A couple that bought a property in Auchendinny only to find a substantial quantity of Japanese Knotweed on the grounds have been allowed to progress with an action raised against the sellers based on a breach of the terms of sale.
Details for long-awaited work to improve the traffic flow across the Swallow Roundabout in Dundee have been announced with a date for work to start confirmed. The project will begin on Monday 17th June and is expected to complete in summer 2025.
The Scottish Government has confirmed it will review a new law that effectively bans wood-burning stoves in new build homes after ministers admitted the regulations were “inflexible”.
The families of more than 329,000 children under 16 are benefitting from Scottish Child Payment, the latest statistics show. The weekly payment of £26.70, which is unique to Scotland, is helping families with the cost of living crisis, with over £677 million paid since the payment launch
A Glasgow city centre office building that previously served as a base for the Herald/Glasgow Times could be demolished to make way for a major student accommodation and co-living development.
An ambitious masterplan to regenerate Hamilton town centre can now move to the design stage after additional funding was approved for the project.
An annual audit of Cala Group's sustainability data has unveiled that the housebuilder is on track to achieve its net zero goals across key areas by 2030. Working to embed a culture of sustainability in everything it does to reduce its environmental impact, the new 2023 sustainability data underscor
The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership has welcomed Tahmina Nizam as its new national manager. The partnership is funded by the Scottish Government and hosted by Shelter Scotland with the aim of bringing empty homes back into use as affordable housing where possible.
The development of a new residential community can transform a derelict site in Livingston and deliver a variety of high-quality new homes to help tackle West Lothian’s housing shortage, Persimmon has said as it submitted new proposals. The planning application by Persimmon East Scotland and C
Langstane Housing Association has launched a Welcome Pack Project to provide essential items to help vulnerable individuals in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray turn their new properties into homes. The project is a collaborative initiative with CFINE, Instant Neighbour, Stella’s Voice,
Citra Living, part of Lloyds Banking Group, is to bring 87 new homes to the rental market in Edinburgh following its latest deal with Barratt Developments.