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Terrie Alafat The latest benefit cap statistics released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there is a need for the UK government to re-look at welfare policies, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has said.

Over £10 million of taxes are being avoided this year due to the boom in private homes being let out as holiday accommodation during the Edinburgh festival, according to an MSP. Lothian representative Andy Wightman MSP said he has been “inundated” with correspondence from constituents concerned

Plans have been submitted for a £6 million housing development on a former hospital site in Arbroath. Chamberlain Bell Developments Ltd has applied to create 49 homes on the 2.2 hectare site of Little Cairnie Hospital in Arbroath, which closed in 2015.

Nicola Barclay New energy performance data gathered from buildings in England and Wales has busted the myth perpetuated by critics of modern new homes that they are “rabbit hutches”, according to trade body Homes for Scotland.

Gillian Craig Gillian Craig looks at the risk attaching to ownership in an imperfect registration system.

Business Fives founder John McClarey with ambassadors Pat Stanton and Gary Mackay With over 80 companies representing Scotland’s diverse economy it is the charitable element of Business Fives that everyone is talking about. Over 60 local and national charities will benefit from the summer season.

(from left) Anna Stuart MBE, chair Cassiltoun Trust; Bailie Councillor Glen Elder, Glasgow City Council and Anne McChlery, director, Glasgow Building Preservation Trust Cassiltoun Housing Association’s subsidiary Cassiltoun Trust has celebrated the 10th anniversary since the multi award winning Ca

Plans have been submitted for a £1 million community-owned housing scheme on the Hebridean island of Eigg. The Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust, which only recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of buying the isle, plans to deliver four homes.

John Low, MD of Stewart Milne Homes North, and Carole Baxter from Beechgrove Garden Communities up and down the UK could benefit from greener, more attractive communal spaces as part of a Stewart Milne Group campaign to give back to the regions in which it works.

Maree Todd Nearly 500 community groups in Scotland own their own land as a result of new land reform policies, Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) figures have revealed.

Young people and private renters are disproportionately affected by a “terrible shortage” of affordable homes in Scotland, according to a new report. Figures from Shelter Scotland’s ‘Impact Report’ have highlighted that a shortage of affordable homes, welfare reform and stagnant wages have

Self-assessing against regulatory standards of governance and financial management helps landlords improve their governance, a new report from the Scottish Housing Regulator has found. All landlords understand the Regulator’s requirement to assess themselves against regulatory standards. The repor

Robert Aldridge Scotland’s national membership organisation for homelessness has announced a significant change as chief executive of almost 20 years Robert Aldridge retires from Homeless Action Scotland.

Stephen Connor The Tenants Information Service (TIS) has announced the appointment of Stephen Connor as its new development officer.

Scottish Labour has called on the Scottish Government to introduce tougher targets to make private rented homes more energy efficient. According to Labour, soaring energy costs and poorly insulated homes have pushed a third of those living in the private rented sector into fuel poverty.