Opinion

Grampian Housing Association chief executive Craig Stirrat shares why a 1966 comedy sketch still speaks to Aberdeen in 2026. Two years on from a national housing emergency being declared, Shelter Scotland has warned that homelessness in the country is becoming the “new normal” as figures

Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association (LSHA) recently welcomed its CEO, Lowri Richards, back from maternity leave. Fanchea Kelly spent 2025 leading LSHA in Lowri’s absence and reflects on her time there, and on the importance of the housing association to the many local communities across Lo

One year on from the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Act 2024 coming into force, Hamish Paterson – director and head of building surveying at Thomas & Adamson – reflects on the lessons learned during the first year of Scotland’s national cladding programme and the nex

After regulations were laid in the Scottish Parliament to exempt mid-market and build-to-rent properties from rent control proposals, Craig Sanderson has his say. This article appeared in Scottish Housing News last Friday. I have issues with it.

Nicola Woodward, senior director and head of the Edinburgh office at Lichfields, examines how current housing policy in Scotland, and the growing number of out-of-date local development plans, are affecting housing delivery. Scotland has been in a declared housing emergency since May 2024, yet the d

Scotland’s land ownership has been transformed over the past two centuries. New guidance on the Scottish Government’s land reform mapping tool highlights how communities can begin navigating today’s legal framework, writes Ameeta Panesar. Ownership can divide opinion, with a curren

The Salvation Army's Jeremy Bushnell looks ahead to the publication of new homelessness statistics and what they could signal as Scotland moves towards another election. This week, data published by the Scottish Government will set out how many people received support for homelessness from their cou

In 2024, Dr Scott McGibbon was awarded CIOB’s inaugural Paul Dockerill Award. For the CIOB's January column for Scottish Construction Now, he updates us on the progress of his research and campaign to protect more people from the dangers of silica dust. In 2024, Scottish Construction Now repor

Grampian Housing Association chief executive Craig Stirrat offers his thoughts on the rural housing issue and the More Homes Scotland announcement. “This village is only a cursed place, if ye make it so! To the rest of us, 'tis a blessed place!" (Mr Lundie, Brigadoon 1954)

Professor Kenneth Gibb from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) discusses the announcement of a new national agency for housing and land delivery. Last Thursday, the Scottish Government announced their intention to act on the recommendation made by the Housing Investment Taskfor

Tom Barclay, Kingdom Group chief executive, delivers a sharp, urgent call for Scotland to treat affordable housing as the essential foundation for ending child poverty, not an optional policy strand.

COSLA’s housing spokesperson Councillor Maureen Chalmers addresses Scotland’s deepening housing emergency and the growing case for trusting local government with the tools and funding needed to deliver lasting solutions. Scotland’s housing crisis is no longer a minor policy concern

Charles Hargreaves, deputy director compliance – heat networks at Ofgem, highlights what it takes to prepare for compliance when the regulation of heat networks begins this month.

2025 proved that you can regulate a market into submission, but you cannot regulate it into growth. Steven Easton, director at Easton Group - a family-owned Scottish private housing provider and landlord - explains how last year’s legislative changes affected private landlords and what’s

As he steps up to the role of chief executive officer at Cruden, Fraser Lynes outlines the potential impact the business can deliver in 2026 following its recent investment from BGF. Scotland stands at a pivotal moment in its housing journey. The need for high-quality, energy-efficient homes has nev