Aberdeen City Council has officially lodged documents outlining the proposed demolition process for 372 buildings affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in the Balnagask community.
Search:
Blackwood Housing and Care is set to embark on a new strategic journey, after announcing Jason MacGilp as its incoming chief executive. The leadership transition comes as Simon Fitzpatrick departs after a two-year tenure. He will be taking on the role of chief executive at the West of Scotland Housi
The Existing Homes Alliance (EHA) has warned that thousands of fuel-poor households are losing out as millions of pounds allocated by the Scottish Government for energy efficiency upgrades are going unspent.
West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has appointed Simon Fitzpatrick as its next chief executive officer. Currently chief executive of Blackwood Homes and Care, Simon was an outstanding candidate in a particularly strong shortlist. He will be taking over the chief executive role at WSHA from
Podcast: The Prospecthill Court Retrofit Project with Richard Turnock, Duncan Smith and Ryan Ferrier
“We go into this project not looking for awards but it's good actually to recognise the contribution of our staff and it's also a good way for our suppliers and the other stakeholders in this to be recognised as well. So it's a win-win-win for customers, us and the contractors.” If you c
A trip to Greenock to see the award-winning retrofit project at Prospecthill Court for the Scottish Housing News Podcast provides Jimmy Black with renewed vigour regarding the potential for multi-storey to play a part in Scotland's housing landscape. Take an elderly multi high above the Clyde on an
As one of the largest social housing providers in the Highlands, Albyn Housing Society has announced its intention to increase the development of new homes in the area to help combat the chronic housing shortage.
Royal Bank of Scotland has introduced a new way for its customers to support Social Bite in the fight against homelessness this festive season.
Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) and its partners spread festive cheer once again this Christmas, supporting young people across the Scottish Borders with generous donations. This season’s beneficiaries are Cash for Kids Mission Christmas Appeal, Quarriers Resilience for Wellbeing S
Historic tenement properties in Paisley are being transformed through an ambitious £6.4 million refurbishment project that will boost housing options in the town centre. Paisley Housing Association, in partnership with Renfrewshire Council and with funding from the Scottish Government, has com
Hanover Scotland has celebrated the grand opening of its new Elgin office.
Steven Tolson FRICS, chair of the Housing and Place Delivery Forum (HPDF), reflects on the work of the Forum and the challenges that remain for planners and developers in Scotland. The HPDF came to an end in December 2024, but the evidence it has generated will continue to inform housing and plannin
In an exclusive commentary piece for Scottish Housing News, Highland Housing Alliance (HHA) CEO Gail Matheson looks back over an interesting year for mid-market rent properties in Scotland. As 2024 closes, I've been reflecting on the opportunities and challenges Scotland's housing sector has faced o
Muir Timber Systems has delivered timber kits and roof trusses for 44 new affordable homes in Leslie, a village near Glenrothes in Fife. The properties comprise a mix of detached and semi-detached two, three and four-bedroom family houses and amenity bungalows.
For the second year running, Riverside Scotland’s Christmas Campaign has ensured that every child in a Riverside Scotland home had something special to unwrap on Christmas morning. The initiative was supported by colleagues, the housing provider’s contractors Bell Group and Union Technic