Insight

Collective Strategy, a division of award-winning Collective Architecture, renowned for its socially responsible design approach, has developed ambitious plans for Gavieside Village, West Lothian for Persimmon Homes East Scotland in association with LUC and Dougall Baillie Associates and wider consul

Aoife Deery from Citizens Advice Scotland explores how progress is being made but more needs to be done to provide a rented sector that people deserve in Scotland. It’s hard to believe that less than 50 years ago in Scotland, if you found yourself living in poor conditions or worse, homeless,

To mark International Women’s Day, SHN revives its Our Housing Heritage feature to celebrate the enduring legacy of Margaret Blackwood. As a pioneering force in both the disability rights movement and the housing sector, Blackwood’s remarkable contributions transformed accessible housing

The Additional Dwelling Supplement rise is another blow to Scottish landlords, but opportunities remain in a sector which can bring rich rewards, argues Riccardo Giovanacci. The Scottish Government had another thoughtful Christmas present for landlords in the Private Rental Sector (PRS) in Dece

Jimmy Black gets some sage advice from Martin Wilkie-McFarlane, and hears how regulation was ultimately a positive experience for Wellhouse Housing Association.

Communications specialist Chris Fairbairn highlights why a public and proactive approach is essential for housing associations as they tackle ongoing financial pressures. With their budgets tightening into a vice-like grip, governments and councils continue to scrutinise spending in search of cuts.&

Devrim Kilinc, an LGBTQ+ case worker at Stonewall Housing, says LGBTQ+ History Month is a time to celebrate progress & highlight ongoing struggles.

As New Homes Week brings home ownership to the forefront of attention, Ash Sheikh of Muir Homes examines how increased consumer confidence is bringing first-time buyers back to the market with fresh new demands. February has shone a bright spotlight on home ownership. We saw the Bank of England cut

Paul Willis, Professor in Social Care at Cardiff University and director of CARE – the Centre for Adult Social Care Research in Wales, highlights the activism of older generations in fighting for LGBT+ rights.  This month is LGBT+ History Month, and the theme is activism and social change

LGBTQ+ people face alarmingly high rates of homelessness, yet many avoid seeking help due to mistrust, discrimination, and a lack of inclusive services. This blog from Dr Edith England and Dr Neil Turnbull explores the barriers LGBTQ+ individuals encounter when accessing support, the systemic gaps

Surveyor Calum Allmond believes that while it is good news that domestic and non-domestic Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are both set to be revised, full alignment with UK measurement goes unaddressed. Scottish Government plans to reform Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) by late 2026 ha

Jimmy Black digs into the Scottish Land Commission’s new report, Community Land Scotland’s “Right to Live” and living on Solid Ground.

Prof Vikki McCall and Prof Kim McKee of Stirling University explore how the housing sector can play a crucial role in addressing the intersectional stigma of place-based ageing, highlighting how housing, disability, and ageing intersect to shape experiences of inclusion, exclusion, and discriminatio

Scotland's Housing Festival offers a great opportunity for young housing professionals to gain insight, share their views and find out more about opportunities in the sector, says CIH Futures board member Ryan Barclay. With Scotland’s Housing Festival fast approaching, housing professionals ma

The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence's Gareth Young discusses the importance of LGBT History Month, particularly in the context of housing equality and the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in accessing safe and affordable housing. Across the globe, February marks LGBT History Month