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Residential conveyancing specialist Jill Andrew is to co-chair a Scotland-wide residential property process review. The Murray Beith Murray partner was asked by ministers to co-lead the Scottish Government Conveyancing Review Working Group, which will undertake a focused analysis of Scotland&rs

The wilful fire-raising at an affordable housing development in Possilpark shows how racist disinformation is damaging communities and taking away desperately needed homes, according to Positive Action in Housing. The Stoneyhurst Street tenement was being refurbished by ng homes when it was set on f

A new energy efficiency group has been formed after Irvine-based Andrew Wright Windows announced it has joined forces with Green Home Systems.

A £760,000 window replacement programme led by Govan Housing Group has delivered high‑quality upgrades to dozens of traditional tenement homes. The investment is improving comfort, reducing energy bills and enhancing the appearance of properties across the area.

Moray Council is continuing to invest in improving the quality, energy efficiency and safety of its housing stock, with more than £4.6 million spent on housing improvements and maintenance during the first quarter of 2026/27.

Site works have commenced for 23 new affordable homes at Dargavel Village in Bishopton through a partnership between Sanctuary Scotland and Persimmon Homes. Sanctuary Scotland's head of development, Gordon Lee, was joined by convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Communities and Housing board, Cll

Activity from new buyers and the number of new homes coming onto Scotland’s housing market were both lower in August, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

Major retrofit projects and a double recognition for Trust Housing Association are among the highlights of the fourth iteration of the Accelerate to Zero Awards.

Work is getting underway at the Kingswood development, which is part of the wider Dunfermline North, West and South West Strategic Land Allocation and is the biggest residential-led development site allocated within Fife.

Cruden has concluded a contract with the landowner to acquire the former Postings Shopping Centre site in Kirkcaldy, marking a significant milestone in plans to deliver much-needed affordable housing in the heart of the town. Working in partnership with Kingdom Group, the housebuilder is bringing fo

A sprawling hospital campus in one of Edinburgh’s most desirable neighbourhoods could eventually be transformed with around 500 new homes as plans for the future of the site take another step forward.

Scottish Housing News editor Kieran Findlay has appeared on The Hard Hat Talks podcast to showcase the benefits of attending next month's Scottish Construction Summit. The free-to-attend event, which encompasses the Scottish Housing Summit - a stage of speakers and exhibitors dedicated to housing, w

A pioneering club for kids embracing technology and fun has received a major boost.

Moray Council will be bringing into effect a new policy which will help residents without off-street parking to charge electric vehicles safely at their home, which will make it one of the first Scottish councils to enable this.  The Economic Development and Infrastructure Services committee ha

A team from Briar Homes will attend Glasgow’s SEC in October for Yellow Yogis, one of the UK’s largest indoor yoga sessions, in a bid to help raise £250,000 for Beatson Cancer Charity. Spearheaded by Briar Homes director Gillian Quigley, who is a yoga enthusiast, the team will part