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Ogilvie Construction has reached another milestone in the project to build a new student accommodation facility in Haymarket Yards in Edinburgh with the completion of the top story and roof deck. Members of the construction and design team celebrated the achievement with a 'topping out' ceremony alo

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has submitted its evidence to energy regulator Ofgem’s review of its Vulnerability Strategy, which closes today.   The CAS evidence calls for “bold, ambitious and effective” action to address the crisis being faced by households across Scotland t

Legislation that will see Scotland move to using five-year carbon budgets to set climate targets has been passed.

While there are some examples of good practice of tenant and Gypsy/Traveller participation within the social housing sector, “there is work to be done” to improve the participation experience, according to TPAS Scotland.  The participation advisory service was responding to the Scot

Up to 122 new apartments could be created on the site of the former Xcite Livingston leisure pool after West Lothian Council agreed to dispose of the land. Council officers recommended that elected members on the Council Executive approved plans to sell the former Bubbles site to Cruden Homes yester

Build-to-rent developer and operator PLATFORM_ has taken handover of the first phase of its flagship development in Bonnington, Edinburgh.

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.

Housing association and homelessness charity Blue Triangle has today launched a Christmas Winter Clothing Appeal. The organisation said the appeal comes amid an "alarming" increase in homelessness in Scotland since 2017/18, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. This, it argued, has been driven by several

Homelessness is a growing crisis in Scotland, with over 40,000 applications for assistance made in 2022-23, the highest in over a decade. In May 2024, the Scottish Government declared a housing emergency, responding to the stark need for more affordable and safe housing. At the forefront of address

Community organisation Knoydart Foundation (KF) has gained planning permission to build affordable homes in a remote Highland area.

Decisions into two East Lothian planning applications from Bellway Homes have been continued to a future planning committee meeting.

After plans for a mixed-use development that includes a 60-bed care home in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh were given the green light, Craig Sanderson reveals what the planning history of the site means for future affordable housing developments.

Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) is to acquire CD Consultancy (CDC) from April 1st next year, it announced at its Annual Gathering today. SHN has enjoyed a decade-long partnership with CDC in delivering validation work and the acquisition allows the service to continue.

Scottish Housing News is now on Instagram, bringing the latest news, jobs and events to a new generation of Scottish housing professionals.

Aberdeenshire Council has celebrated the completion of five housing developments in Fraserburgh and Huntly.  The properties, a mix of refurbished accommodation and new build homes, were all progressed over the past two years and are now being rented by council tenants.