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This week West of Scotland Housing Association and development partners hub West Scotland and CCG (Scotland) unveiled a plaque to celebrate the Passivhaus certification of the landmark Springfield Cross social housing development in Glasgow’s East End — a significant milestone in the cit

Children in Scotland who are homeless or seeking asylum must not be housed in unsuitable accommodation such as hotels, hostels, B&Bs, cruise ships or barges because their human rights may be violated, according to a new report by the Children’s Commissioner.

The first tranche of over 250 new homes within the historic Glasgow Meat Market development has been handed over to customers. Close to 150 years after the market on Bellgrove Road opened, it’s hoped the development will bring back vibrancy to an area that has long been missing.

A housing emergency is set to be formally declared in Scotland's capital city today with the local authority expected to call for more finance and support from the Scottish Government.

South Ayrshire Council manages its money well and some services are improving, but the pace of change has been too slow, a new report from the Accounts Commission has concluded.

Two Scottish housing associations have been nominated for the prestigious annual Investors in People annual awards. Wellhouse Housing Association, based in Glasgow’s Easterhouse, has been shortlisted in the ‘Silver’ category of UK Employer of the Year, while East Kilbride Housing A

Homebuilder Tulloch Homes, part of the Springfield Group, has secured approval for two planning applications in Conon Bridge, north of Inverness. The Highland Council gave the applications the green light at its committee meeting this week, following recommendations to approve from local council off

The Easdale Investment Group has gained approval for a new £15 million housing development on the site of the former 19th-century Tate & Lyle sugar refinery in Greenock, almost 27 years after the sugary refinery shut down. The 5.2-acre elevated site is located on Drumfrochar Road, Greenock

Scots have been urged to look out for scams as cost-of-living support payments of £300 start arriving in bank accounts this week.

Young househunters in Scotland are prioritising environmental credentials when buying a new home, despite rising living costs and higher mortgage rates, according to Barratt Developments. The Tackling the Cost of Living Crisis research by Barratt Developments - which includes Barratt Homes and

Staff from Perth & Kinross Council’s housing service have claimed a prestigious national award for their work to resettle people fleeing the war in Ukraine. Their PKC Lets & Ukraine Landlord Offer project was the winner in the ‘Excellence in the Private Rented Sector’ categ

A legal challenge has been brought forward into the UK Government’s draft regulations exempting accommodation for asylum seekers from houses in multiple occupation (HMO) licensing requirements amid concerns it could lead to a lowering of housing standards.

East Dunbartonshire Council has introduced a Household Support Payment as part of the ongoing Cost-of-Living Support Programme for 2023/2024. When setting the current budget, the council agreed a range of measures to support people during this challenging period.

Work has begun to refresh plans aiming to support people experiencing poverty while living in Aberdeen. The Anti-Poverty Outcome Improvement Group met with external advisers at a workshop on 19 September to begin updating the Local Outcome Improvement Plan (LOIP), which sets out plans for making the

The Housing Finance Corporation (THFC) has published its third annual Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing (SRS) report for 2022/23, alongside its inaugural group-wide Sustainability Report. The SRS report, which covers the 30 borrowers in THFC’s bLEND portfolio as of 31st Marc