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

The City of Edinburgh Council has granted planning permission for a mixed-use development at Baltic Street, Leith. Designed by Michael Laird Architects on behalf of Sundial Properties, the development near the Shore will create student accommodation, affordable housing, retail units and a digital co

Output in the UK construction sector fell for the third consecutive month in June according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), recording the largest monthly decline since December 2020.

A survey to determine the structure of a community buyout bid for a village once impacted by the Highland Clearances is a perfect indication of how far the Highlands and Islands have moved on since the time of Patrick Sellar more than 200 years ago, according to a local historian. Rosal in Stra

A new study is being carried out into more environmentally friendly methods for laying housing foundations on peatland that could pave the way for increased economic development in parts of the Highlands and Islands, while mitigating disruption to the natural ecosystem and captured carbon dioxide.

A new report that details the process for evictions in the social housing sector and highlights the work that housing associations and co-operatives carry out to help tenants to remain in their homes has been released today by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA). Last year, as a r

A judge in the Outer House of the Court of Session has determined that the former executive of a housebuilding company who was made redundant should be entitled to a bonus in respect of projects completed after his redundancy.

Elected members on the City of Edinburgh Council have agreed options for investing around £21 million in one-off additional funding which will be allocated for social care, net-zero work and road maintenance.

Ben Christman, Rebecca Morton and Shaun McPhee from the Legal Services Agency outline what they believe to be the main issues regarding the poor enforcement of the law of unlawful evictions in Scotland and make recommendations to the Scottish Government. The law of damages for unlawful eviction

Work is under way to deliver Govan Housing Association's £17 million development in the heart of Govan. The Association is building 92 flats in a striking waterfront development which will transform the look of Govan Cross.

Wellhouse Housing Association (WHA) has unveiled details of its ongoing work to alleviate food poverty in the local area. The progressive housing association has set up two initiatives as part of its work to ensure that all tenants have access to affordable and nutritious food.

Phil O’Brien reflects on the affordability of housing as an ongoing issue in Scotland and how the Scottish Government have recently announced future plans to tackle the issue of affordable housing. The Scottish Government has announced plans to invest £3.4 billion in affordable hous

A £70 million investment in economic growth for Argyll and Bute will be used to fund affordable housing for key workers with the formal signing of the area’s rural growth deal today.

Scottish Government has been under pressure for a considerable period of time to ‘do something’ about the alleged proliferation of short-term lets. Those calling for restrictions often point to anecdotal instances of antisocial behaviour; a fear of the erosion of community as full time r

A year after East Lothian Council’s Climate Change Strategy 2020-2025 was launched, the first annual update was noted and approved at this week's cabinet meeting. The Climate Change Strategy sets out East Lothian Council’s commitment to tackling the Climate Emergency at a local level and

Nicola Sturgeon has tightened the rules on tradesmen and women entering private homes during lockdown but construction sites are permitted to continue with current operating procedures.