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

Councillor Peter Barrett Councillors have approved an updated plan to provide additional affordable social housing across Perth & Kinross.

Rodney Whyte By Rodney Whyte, partner and property and planning specialist at law firm Pinsent Masons

Glasgow councillor Kenny McLean and Scottish Canals CEO Catherine Topley The widespread regeneration of North Glasgow is set to continue with a 600-strong housing development now underway on the former Diageo distillery site in Port Dundas.

Ian Brennan The Scottish Housing Regulator has ended its statutory intervention at Antonine Housing Association following its transfer to Caledonia Housing Association.

A new renewable energy system on Fair Isle will go live today as the community celebrates reliable 24 hours power for the first time. The new island wide high voltage network is being delivered by an innovative renewables system combining three turbines, a ground mounted solar system and a battery s

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has released a new video highlighting key performance findings from its Scottish Social Housing Charter and Annual Report 2017/18. The report provides an overview of how WSHA performs in relation to key service indicators given by the Scottish Housing Regu

Shetland Islands Council has called on landowners to propose sites that may be suitable for future development. The Scottish Government requires local authorities to identify sufficient land for future housing, business and industry needs. The 'Call for Sites' process is being used to help the counc

Jillian Moffat Jillian Moffat has been appointed chair of the Board of River Clyde Homes at its Annual General Meeting last week following the retirement of Albert Henderson MBE who had held the position since 2015.

(from left) Lynne Dunn, Kingdom Works manager; Bill Banks, Kingdom chief executive; Jamie Hepburn MSP; Robin Presswood, Fife Council’s head of economy planning and employability; Freya Lees, Kingdom chair Fife Works, the pioneering employability project set up by Kingdom Housing Association, has c

A report into the role housing plays in supporting people affected by dementia has found that housing is a key consideration to living well, but is underdeveloped within the current integration agenda for health and social care. 75% of people in Scotland with dementia are living in the community. Ho

Memory book contributor Alex Wilson (left) with his friends in West Bowling Green Road in the 50sPhotograph courtesy of Alex Wilson Over 60s at a Bield retirement housing development have taken a step back into the past and shared their memories from the 1950s for a locally produced memory book.

Designs from the Aberdeen City Centre Masterplan Aberdeen City Council has placed a moratorium on affordable housing contributions from developers as part of a series of efforts to increase the number of city centre homes.

The new executive team at Glasgow West Housing Association Glasgow West Housing Association has celebrated its 40th anniversary with the retiral of its chief executive and the appointment of a new executive team.

Stephen Tucker Professionals across the Scottish property, architecture and planning sectors are highly sceptical of any future impact of the Planning (Scotland) Bill - according to a survey conducted by planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore.

Work to deliver 43 affordable homes for Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) at Ten Brunswick Road is ahead of schedule.