Insight

Marking the 20th anniversary of Highland Housing Alliance (HHA), chief executive Gail Matheson looks at how the housing landscape in the Highlands has changed, the pressures communities are now facing, and why the success of significant investments, like the Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Free

Following a discussion during the Scottish Procurement Alliance AGM that focused on the nation's housing crisis, regional director Lesley Peaty argues that if we are to find homes for all those in need in Scotland, then we need to address a problem which has been overlooked for far too long: empty h

Jennifer Campbell, a property professional in the rural services division of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors, highlights concerns over a compulsory purchase reform consultation that suggests proposed new council powers could trump age-old property rights. It would be a struggle to find a property profes

After a new report found that Black People and People of Colour (BPoC) are among the groups disproportionately affected by Scotland’s housing emergency, Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF) director David Bookbinder argues that finding a solution is not so straight

Under One Roof director Mike Heffron responds to last week's report from the Scottish Law Commission, which recommended that tenement owners’ associations should be compulsory. It is acknowledged truth, among flat owners and factors alike, that the condition of Scotland’s tenements is a

PfH Scotland account manager Andrew McAllister outlines the issue of social housing asset teams struggling with the spiralling cost of repairs and maintenance, and provides practical advice on how to address it. Asset management teams have got a lot on their plate right now. Preparation for Awaab&rs

The Scottish Housing Regulator's chair, Gary Coutts, charts the latest regular meeting with the systemically important landlord group to discuss important issues in social housing. We welcomed everyone to the second of two gatherings this year of the systemically important (SI) landlord group. This

To mark today's International Human Rights Day, ARK Consultancy assistant directors Kirsty Wells and Luke Beard share some thoughts on what it takes to provide habitable homes in Scotland.

Scottish Housing Regulator board member Helen Trouten Torres details the November in-person meeting of the Tenants Together (Scotland) Liaison Group. The meeting opened with a Q&A session featuring SHR chair Garry Coutts and chief executive Michael Cameron. This provided members with an opportun

UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) director Professor Ken Gibb discusses the two housing announcements in last week's Autumn Budget from Rachel Reeves. Two housing tax announcements were made in the Budget last week. Only one of the two had a large-scale reaction in the media and f

Dr Andrew Robert Watson builds on recent research to look forward at the trajectory of the Scottish private rented sector over the next 30 years.

City of Edinburgh Council leader Cllr Jane Meagher believes more affordable homes could be delivered through improved partnership approaches. Scotland's housing crisis isn't just a statistic.

Jimmy Black hears that English flat owners who don’t maintain their blocks can lose their property without compensation. Should Scottish tenement owners face similar penalties?

Glasgow-born architect and Strathclyde graduate Paul Mugnaioni, who founded Quality Street Ltd in 1987, effectively pioneered the Build to Rent model in the UK years ahead of the current institutional wave, writes Iain Thompson. When people talk about the rise of Build to Rent (BTR), they usually pi

Professor Kenneth Gibb from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) highlights a new report that sets out recommendations for a shared understanding of housing affordability. What does it mean to say the cost of housing is affordable or unaffordable? When are rents charged truly aff