Search: State must lead on major affordable housing development, argues new paper

David Mundell Legislation to bring new devolved powers to the Scottish Parliament took a significant step forward yesterday as it passed its first parliamentary hurdle without a vote.

East Dunbartonshire Council risks the long-term sustainability of its services if it does not close the gap between the council’s ambitions and delivering these on the ground, the local government spending watchdog has warned. In a report published today, the Accounts Commission says the council d

Developers have won planning permission to transform an ageing Perthshire Catholic school into council flats. The B-listed St Stephen’s building in Blairgowrie closed its doors six years ago when classes moved into the town’s community campus.

A landmark case at the Supreme Court could change the way English local authorities use the term “intentionally homeless”. The court ruled that the London Borough of Waltham Forest (LBWF) was wrong to refuse a woman’s request for housing help on the grounds she had made herself “intentionall

Fife-based Glen Housing Association (GHA) has secured a £5.7 million loan from Triodos Bank. Among other things the finance from the bank has enabled the housing association to purchase and develop 13 new properties in Leven, Fife. The new finance was set up in view of developing even more properti

Link, in association with West Highland Housing Association, is holding public information events to let local people know about the proposals for the future development of the Dunbeg and Ganavan area. These proposals include housing, community and commercial developments and we want to find out wha

Partick Housing Association is offering its customers the chance to take part in a workshop to help shape the future of Glasgow’s museums. Throughout May, research company icecream architecture is working with Glasgow museums to find out exactly what interests the people of the city. The research

Mike Quinton The number of new homes registered in Scotland has increased by 15 per cent over the previous year, an industry body has reported.

Roy Stirrat, chair of Link Group (left) and Lord Smith of Kelvin, chair of Clyde Gateway The latest stage on the ongoing transformation of the Glasgow’s East End will see 550 homes constructed on the site of the former Dalmarnock Power Station, it was revealed yesterday.

The New Mains of Guynd solar park site Construction work on a commercial-scale solar park in Angus will start at the end of this year, according to developers.

Angus councillors will be asked to approve the building of 300 houses on the outskirts of Forfar. According to The Courier, the near 18-hectare development by Elite Homes (Tayside) Ltd at Turfbeg will change the shape of the town at its north-western reaches and border the soon-to-begin Forfar Commu

By James Battye at Shelter Scotland On Friday the Scottish Government announced the remit and membership of the Commission on Local Tax Reform.

School buildings in a north east town could be demolished to make way for housing and office space. Aberdeenshire Council is considering turning parts of the current Ellon Academy site into housing while also developing offices, according to the Evening Express.

Newly inaugurated media company Hero Media & Entertainment Ltd has acquired Scottish Housing News as part of its purchase of Dundee Press Agency Ltd and E-News Now Ltd, to form the foundation of the company’s media network.

With just six weeks to go until The Scottish Homebuilding and Renovating Show returns to SEC Glasgow on 9 and 10 May 2026, organisers are urging homeowners and industry professionals to secure their place now.