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

UK heat network control company Minibems has raised its latest investment round from new investors SET Ventures and Ascension Ventures to enable it to pursue fast growth across the UK and Europe. With heating and cooling consuming half of Europe’s energy, the heat sector is increasingly being

More than 900 new affordable homes look set to be built in Argyll and Bute over the next five years as part of the local authority’s revised Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP).

Shire Housing Association celebrated another successful year at its recent Annual General Meeting.

The City of Edinburgh Council is to take legal action over the Scottish Government’s decision to approve a masterplan extension at Edinburgh Marina.

Cairn Housing Association has appointed Michael Allan its new chairperson after Simon Guest stood down after three years at the helm. Vice-chair Allan was elected at Cairn’s 2019 Annual General Meeting.

Housing minister Kevin Stewart has welcomed a 15% increase in Scotland’s supply of new housing but has warned that a no-deal Brexit could have a damaging effect on future growth. More than 22,000 homes have become available in the past year - nearly 3,000 more homes than the previous year.

Glasgow City Council has launched a communities fund worth more than £60 million which is open to eligible third sector, voluntary and community organisations across the city.

The second phase of a landmark housing project in Cambuslang to build 230 new homes for social rent and 81 private residences for sale has begun. The build is led by South Lanarkshire Council with Cambuslang-based CCG (Scotland) Ltd.

New plans have been submitted by Persimmon Homes to build 71 new homes as part of a development on the former Stewart's Cream of Barlet bottling plant on the Kingsway. Persimmon has attempted to develop the land at the Kingsway site for many years. Its newest application follows Dundee councillors'

Glasgow-based AS Homes has submitted plans to transform a former First Bus depot into new homes in Glasgow's East End.

A new housing development will be built by Persimmon Homes on the Wellburn House site in Lochee if Dundee City Council approves the plans.

Changes requiring landlords to declare whether or not they comply with specific duties have come into force with effect from today. The Scottish Government announced the changes in response to the failure of some landlords to comply with the legal requirements of letting homes to tenants.

Hillhead Housing Association (HHA) has celebrated the opening of its latest new build development in Kirkintilloch. (from left) David Scott, Barratt Homes MD; Claire Taylor, Hillhead Housing Association chairperson; Holly Muldoon, Hillhead Housing Association tenant; housing minister Kevin Stewart M

A proposed merger between Arklet Housing Association and Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association has gained the backing of the majority of Arklet tenants.

CIH Scotland has appointed Donna Bogdanovic from Scottish Borders Council to its board. Ms Bogdanovic is a qualified planner who began her professional career as a planning and economic development consultant in Glasgow. She is currently the principal officer for housing strategy, policy and develop