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

Three house building site managers were crowned winners in the Scotland finals of the NHBC Pride in the Job Awards 2019 at a ceremony held at The Hilton Glasgow last week. Now in their 39th year, the awards organised by the warranty and insurance provider recognise and reward a site manager’s

Springfield Properties has reported strong growth, with delivery on all targets after the release of its full-year results. The housebuilder, who deliver both private and affordable housing, has announced its rate of completion of new homes increased by 23.6% to 952, from a previous 770. They have a

The family of a homeless man who died hours after being offered accommodation by a charity have had an action for damages against the support provider dismissed.

A £24 million heating district network which will help to tackle fuel poverty has opened in Glenrothes. Designed by engineers WSP, the new low carbon heating system is the first 100% renewable, large-scale district heating network in Scotland.

New statistics on social tenants and social rented housing in Scotland reflect the Scottish Government’s ongoing commitments to delivering suitable housing, communities secretary Aileen Campbell has said. Social Tenants in Scotland 2017, published yesterday, is the third annual statistical com

After the case to prevent failed asylum seekers being evicted without a court order was dismissed by the Court of Session, our sister publication Scottish Legal News takes a considered look at the judgment.

Works are progressing at two developments by Highland Housing Alliance that will deliver more than 80 homes. Onsite building works are under way at Glenfield in Ullapool, which will see 49 homes becoming available in winter 2019, while demolition work nears completion at a 37-home project in Inverne

Essential enabling works are now under way at a recently-approved housing development in Midlothian. Proposals from CALA Homes and Avant Homes to build at Mauricewood, to the north of Penicuik, were unanimously supported by the planning committee of Midlothian Council.

A new I-SPHERE report reveals how housing associations and local authorities in England are using Fixed Term Tenancies. Beth Watts shares the main findings and reflects on their implications for the social housing sector. Since 2012, social landlords in England have been permitted to offer fixed ter

A string of Scottish housebuilders have achieved the maximum five star rating from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) following an independent customer satisfaction survey. The HBF Star Rating Scheme awards builders stars for customer satisfaction, based on homeowner feedback in an independent surve

Martin Armstrong of Wheatley Group (left) receives his IoD Scotland Director of the Year award The achievements of Martin Armstrong, chief executive officer at Wheatley Group, were recognised at the Institute of Directors Scotland Director of the Year Awards at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow last week.

An estimated 1.17 million people live in social rented housing in Scotland, while the average rents for Scottish social housing tenants is up to 21% lower than those in England, official figures have shown. The Social Tenants in Scotland 2016 publication from Scotland’s Chief Statistician, found t

Proposals to overhaul the planning system in Scotland are unlikely to have any positive effect in meeting the demands and aspirations of communities and the development industry, councillors have told the Scottish Government. Aberdeenshire Council’s infrastructure services committee (ISC) has writ

Gill Henry, head of business development at The Cruden Group and project director of the Social Bite Village In February of this year, Gill Henry, head of business development at The Cruden Group, agreed to take on the role of project director for the Social Bite Village in Edinburgh.

Professor Paddy Gray speaks at the National Housing Conference Professor Paddy Gray, one of the most prominent figures in the UK social housing sector, has praised the performance of Scotland's housing providers but warned about the growing impact of wealth inequality as housing continues to be "fin