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The Highland Council has agreed its budget for 2026-27, setting out plans for new investment in key services, actions to support sustainable growth across the region, and targeted support for those who need it most.  The budget includes:

Edinburgh letting agent Clan Gordon has been ranked among the UK’s top 100 small and medium-sized businesses for the second year running after being named in the 2026 Elite Business 100. The specialist property management firm secured 34th place in the national rankings, which recognises high-

South Ayrshire Council has set its 2026/27 Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Revenue Budget and Capital Budget 2026/27 to 2030/31. Both budgets were approved by councillors at the meeting of South Ayrshire Council on Thursday 5 March 2026.

Moray Council has approved its updated Developer Obligations Planning Guidance to reflect changes in national planning policy.

Urgent action is needed by Shetland Islands Council to address a £134.3 million projected budget gap by 2029/30, the Accounts Commission has warned.

A scheme to help wounded or sick veterans recover their confidence through golf is among 30 projects to receive backing from the Scottish Veterans Fund.

Hillhead Housing Association held an opening ceremony on Thursday 5 March for its new build development in Fauldhead, Kirkintilloch. The 41-unit development comprises flats, cottage flats and terraced houses. Tenants moved in over the summer and autumn of 2025 and all are delighted with the quality

Continuing a series of blogs for Scottish Housing News ahead of the analogue to digital switch-off, Sharon Hannah, project manager at the ​Digital Office for Scottish Local Government, focuses on demonstrating digital transitioning for housing. Since my last blog, where I introduced our Housi

Delivering new affordable homes, improving the energy efficiency of homes and reducing fuel poverty, and helping create sustainable and attractive communities are key drivers of a new Local Housing Strategy from North Lanarkshire Council.

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has started work on the B-listed 4-6 Melrose Street, located in the Charing Cross area of Glasgow. Initial works will focus on much-needed repair and maintenance of the building. A target programme of works, including roof replacement, fabric repairs and s

Gillian McLees arrived at her first Scotland’s Housing Festival as CIH Scotland director with a message that set the tone for her leadership: evolution, not revolution. It’s a phrase she has used more than once in conversation, and it captures her belief that the organisation doesn&rsquo

Geoff O’Brien, relationship director for Scotland at Assetz Capital, discusses what’s really needed to stimulate housebuilding across Scotland, from a focus on bringing in new planning talent to simplifying the process for smaller, SME housebuilder-led schemes. The Scottish housing crisi

Moray Council has launched an innovative collaboration to help tackle the problem of long-term empty homes across Moray.

With fewer cars, but with bus, tram or train options nearby, residents of a new 950-home development on the western outskirts of Edinburgh will benefit from an embarrassment of riches in terms of transport, writes Stuart Harrow, director of transportation at Dougall Baillie Associates. Edinburg

Lar Housing Trust is urging the next Scottish Government to optimise the way it funds affordable housing developments. A manifesto launched by the charity illustrates that low-cost loans could have a dramatic impact helping to tackle Scotland’s chronic shortage of affordable homes.