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

Land acquisition by public bodies has a stronger role to play in addressing Scotland’s rural housing crisis, according to a new report issued by the Scottish Land Commission.

Scotland's Housing Festival offers a great opportunity for young housing professionals to gain insight, share their views and find out more about opportunities in the sector, says CIH Futures board member Ryan Barclay. With Scotland’s Housing Festival fast approaching, housing professionals ma

A Glasgow sheriff has ruled that a housing co-operative could evict a Scottish secure tenant after it discovered that she had allowed drug dealers to use her property to store controlled substances in return for the cancellation of a debt. Drumchapel Housing Co-Operative Ltd raised an action for rem

Angus Council is poised to approve a 5.2% increase in council house rents for 2025-26, following a recommendation from housing and finance officials.

Tenants using the Orkney Islands Council’s sheltered housing service at Lambaness and Rae’s Close have praised a “dedicated” staff team who support them, according to the Care Inspectorate. An unannounced visit of Lambaness in Kirkwall and Rae’s Close in Stromness was c

Wheatley Homes South is hosting an information event next week on its plans to build 56 homes in Leswalt. The event on Wednesday 12 February will give residents the chance to hear more about the plans and speak with staff and external partners about the development.

New research into the embodied carbon resulting from the homes designed by Anderson Bell + Christie (ABC) has found that they exceed industry 2030 targets, but the practice has called for an urgent and comprehensive plan for Scotland to follow suit. Embodied carbon is emitted when creating materials

Places for People’s Alan Wharton has been recognised for his dedication to raising standards in housebuilding after coming runner-up at the National Grand Final of the NHBC Pride in the Job Awards. In October, Alan beat off stiff competition to take home the prestigious title in the Medium Hou

Residents of Leith’s famous Banana Flats (Cables Wynd House) are launching their human rights monitoring report today at Edinburgh City Chambers. The report, Our Housing Rights Project, was written by Cables Wynd House Residents Group (CWHRG) and is based on their research over the past three

Back in 2016, Eline Lofgren, an investment director at Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services, wrote an article about housing associations and their untapped potential. The article was first published in the Spring 2016 issue of 'Charities Management' and below Eline brings it up to speed fo

Falkirk Council has made a preliminary decision on the proposed Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme (GFPS) after it considered an update report at its Executive Committee yesterday.

The Scottish Land Commission has proposed key changes to the Land Reform Bill currently being considered by Parliament so that it achieves the Scottish Government’s objectives to address the impacts of concentrated land ownership.

The Housing Ombudsman has ordered Sage Homes to conduct an independent review which found failings in Sage Home’s approach to addressing vulnerabilities and safeguarding concerns. The review followed an Ombudsman investigation that found the landlord failed to adequately address a residents&rs

Aberdeenshire Council has approved plans for a 900-home development to be built on the outskirts of Inverurie. 

Scottish outdoor clothing manufacturer The Ootsider is to step up its help for people who are homeless after being awarded £40,000 grant funding from First Port.