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The homebuilders Springfield Properties has made a £2,000 contribution towards a new emergency response kit bag for Inverness Community First Responders, enabling the group to provide 24/7 cover. The group operates in partnership with the Scottish Ambulance Service and was launched earlier in

A total of 20% of housing associations recorded interest cover under 100% in 2025, but the increase in costs per home notably slowed down, according to Housemark’s latest Value for Money metrics report.

A project at Pennyburn in Kilwinning will provide nearly 70 households with upgraded roofing, solar panels and insulation to offset energy inflation. 

The Highland Sustainable Development Summit will challenge leaders across energy, tourism, government, communities and business to answer the question of who will benefit from the investment reshaping the Highlands. The summit will take place at the Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness, on 18 and 19 November

Socialudo has been named Social Enterprise Innovation of the Year at the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2026, recognising its work using serious games to tackle some of Scotland's toughest social challenges. At the heart of that work is Pathways Paradox, a homelessness prevention game developed w

Tighean Innse Gall (TIG) has responded to a parliamentary motion submitted by Na h-Eileanan an Iar MSP, Donald MacKinnon, congratulating it on its anniversary. The motion celebrates the work of the Western Isles housing and energy agency, noting that it has supported more than 1,000 households facin

A short briefing paper has been released that summarises the findings from two peer-reviewed studies which investigate distinct aspects of landlord investment decision-making.  Authored by Dr Andrew Robert Watson, the first examines the decision to include Private Rented Sector (PRS) assets in

A live podcast recorded during the Scottish Construction Summit that asked what is holding Scotland back from addressing its housing crisis is now available to view. Hard Hat Talks Podcast host Kenneth Martin posed the questions on the SCN Stage to Dr Jocelyne Fleming, the Chartered Institute of Bui

Rettie has pointed to ongoing pressures on mortgage rates and Scotland’s wider housing market, but says property prices across many parts of Scotland are still affordable compared to the rest of the UK. With the Bank of England raising the base rate after remaining at 3.75%  for almost 12

A partnership between Age UK, Age Cymru, Age Scotland and Britain’s gas network companies is being extended to help more older people.

A North East England-founded accommodation business has made its first move into Scotland with the opening of a new design-led student property in the heart of Glasgow.

Ordnance Survey (OS) and mapping technology provider Esri UK have launched the Social Housing Innovation Challenge, inviting housing associations and local authorities to submit ideas that deliver benefits for residents and housing teams, through innovative use of digital technology.

Hundreds of new zero-carbon-ready homes are set to be built in New Brunstane, with a major development due to get underway next year at one of the most sought-after sites in Edinburgh.

Trust Housing Association is calling for greater collaboration between housing providers, local authorities and housebuilders to help address Scotland's housing emergency with the official launch of its new five-year strategy. ‘Ready, together’ strategy sets out the social housing and ca

The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has refused two landlords permission to appeal a First-tier Tribunal repairing standard enforcement order requiring them to make their tenant’s roof wind and watertight.