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An £8 million grant programme to improve private housing in Glasgow has been approved by the local authority for the next financial year. Glasgow City Council's Private Sector Housing Grant programme (PSHG) includes works such as disabled adaptations, lead pipe replacements and support for maintena

Trade body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed two new members of staff for 2017, as industry figures David Ogilvie and Dan Cookson join the team to provide maternity cover for director of policy Karen Campbell. David Ogilvie has been appointed interim director of policy, responsible for developin

Derek Mackay Scotland’s local authorities are to benefit from an additional £160 million investment to spend on local priorities over the next year as part of the Scottish budget process.

Eleven new build Fife Council houses at Tantallon Avenue, Glenrothes are now complete with new tenants moving in. The development which is a mix of flats, terraced houses and a four and five-bedroomed houses and built by the council’s Building Services.

Craig McLaren A parliamentary committee reviewing the draft Climate Change Plan has heard that planning could be central to delivering the Scottish climate change strategy.

L&Q has completed a deal to buy a private land business worth around £505 million in the largest commercial acquisition by the non-profit sector. The charitable housing association, which owns 90,000 homes across London and the South East, has acquired Gallagher Estates which controls plots to

The number of new homes registered in the UK has remained resilient despite the uncertainty post Brexit vote, though Scotland is one of the regions which saw a decline, according to new figures. A report published today by the National House-Building Council (NHBC) revealed that there was an on-year

Mortgage affordability, the proportion of disposable earnings devoted to mortgage payments, for both first time buyers and homemovers was lower in Scotland than any other region of the UK in the last quarter of 2016, with West Dunbartonshire named the most affordable Local Authority District (LAD).

A free energy efficiency informational event is being held later this month in South Lanarkshire. The Home Energy Scotland session will provide free advice on how to keep homes more energy efficient and affordable to heat.

Investment in energy efficiency and flood protection works are among the key areas of focus as Scottish Borders Council (SBC) prepares to set its forthcoming budget this week. The budget plans include a five year revenue plan of £1.3 billion and a ten year capital plan of £321 million.

Susan Aktmel As the population lives longer and the percentage of Scots living in accommodation social rent falls, a professional and responsible private rented sector can help fill the void, writes Susan Aktemel.

Lord Provost Sadie Docherty cuts the first turf signalling the start of work. Looking on are members of the local community and others associated with the build Glasgow’s First Citizen has cut the first turf signalling the start of a £5 million investment in Castlemilk.

Bob Doris MSP (centre), joins Cube housing officer Leanne Stanger and Cube director David MacKenzie at Gorget’s district heating energy centre An MSP visited Cube Housing Association to learn how tenants in Knightswood are keeping warm while saving money on fuel bills.

Abbeyfield Scotland has become the newest member of Scotland’s Housing Network. The organisation joins the 122 registered social landlords who already benefit from the Network’s services.

A consultation has been launched on plans to build 117 new homes in Livingston. West Lothian Council is inviting the public to submit their views on the Deans South redevelopment project.