Build to rent specialist Watkin Jones has launched legal action against Irish insulation manufacturer Kingspan after setting aside tens of millions of pounds to cover the remediation of buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.
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Residents are being invited to share their experiences and needs to help inform the future of housing across the Stirling area.
Jimmy Black blogs on Riverside Scotland’s Housing First for Families, and Albyn’s Tenancy Sustainment Team.
Below is a full transcript of episode 74 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled ‘Tenancy sustainment with Maureen Knight and Pamela Forrest’. Listen to the episode here.
In this episode, Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black discuss the pressing issue of homelessness with Maureen Knight from Albyn Housing Society and Pamela Forrest from Riverside Scotland. They explore innovative strategies to prevent homelessness, focusing on proactive tenancy sustainment and the Housing
Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) has announced a change in leadership following its 19th Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 3 September 2025. At a board meeting after the AGM, Calum Mackay was elected as the new HHP Chair, succeeding Gordon Macleod. Helen Mackenzie was appointed vice chair, and
A community hub promoting independence and social inclusion for young adults with additional support needs will open at Gorgie Farm in the coming weeks, Teens+ has announced.
Glasgow City Council has accepted a £6.845 million award from the Scottish Government for 2025/26 to improve the energy efficiency of homes across the city. This year’s funding – the area-based schemes have been running for 13 years – will support the ongoing Heat in Building
Glasgow City Council has committed over £115 million to its Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) for the current financial year, a 20% increase on the previous year's funding.
Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing Angela Rayner has admitted to underpaying stamp duty by £40,000 on a property purchase but has attributed the error to incorrect professional advice. The admission follows days of denials and has left the Housing Secretary fighting for h
Angela Rayner has resigned as Deputy Prime Minister, Housing Secretary, and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party after an ethics inquiry found her in breach of the ministerial code. The investigation, led by the independent adviser on ministers' interests, Sir Laurie Magnus, followed Ms Rayner’s
Calum Allmond discusses the clarity and concision of the new map-based registration system may bring benefits to home and land owners, especially considering recent changes to the associated fees for Plans Reports. Since passage of the Land Registration (Scotland) Act in 1979 the Land Register of Sc
Analysing the Scottish Government's new housing measures, Homeless Network Scotland CEO Maggie Brünjes welcomes them as positive steps while arguing that the announced funding and long-term strategy are insufficient to fully resolve the nation's housing emergency. We welcome measures announced
Cairn Housing Association has been granted planning permission by the Cairngorms National Park Authority to redevelop the former Morlich Court site in Aviemore. The plans, approved last week, will see the demolition of the existing building and the construction of 12 new homes – including six
There is a crucial lack of pace and breadth in Scotland’s land reform strategies according to a new coalition of organisations representing community groups, environmental bodies and land reformers from across the country. As the Parliament returns after summer recess, and with stage three of